Our commitments

Firmly focused on the future of the industry, we are involved in a number of structuring programs.

Discover our 7 commitments that shape our daily lives

DEVELOP
THE SUGARCANE INDUSTRY

Maintain and develop Guadeloupe’s sugarcane industry, among others through innovative driving force projects (BIO, ValorCannes) and exemplary processes.

INSPIRING ACTOR

Develop programs that make GARDEL an inspiring force for all

HUMAN SAFETY

Ensuring the safety of our employees and providing them with a safe working environment

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE

Delivering service excellence to our customers

QUALITY CO-PRODUCT
FOR THE INDUSTRY

Offer quality co-products that meet industry requirements

QUALITY SUGARS
& FOOD SAFETY

Produce recognized quality sugars that guarantee food safety for our consumers and customers

BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH
STAKEHOLDERS

Develop mutually beneficial relationships with our employees, cane growers, partners, suppliers and customers

Energy

GARDEL, green energy supplier

Since 1998, ALBIOMA has been backed by GARDEL, using its bagasse to generate electricity.

This enables growers to be remunerated on the bagasse as well, and thus get more value out of their sugarcane.

100% of GARDEL’s bagasse is sent to ALBIOMA, generating up to 20% of the island’s electricity. In return, ALBIOMA supplies GARDEL with steam, essential for evaporating the juices and crystallizing the sugars.

GARDEL is also involved in photovoltaic projects, with a view to going even further in the field of green energy.

GARDEL, more commitment: photovoltaics

buildings
equipped

1500

SunPower470 panels
or 899kWp of power

3500

m2 of roofs
installed

Estimated annual production :

1000 MWh

Covers the equivalent consumption of :

300 homes on the island

Coming up: a new project is currently under development with the installation of shading systems on our employee parking lot, representing 2,500m2 of photovoltaic panels, for an estimated annual production of 470kWp.

ISO 5001

The ISO 50001 standard provides strict specifications for energy performance.

ISO 50001 is a voluntary international standard developed in 2011 by some 50 member countries of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

This standard provides guidelines for deploying an effective energy management system in an industry, with the aim of driving the company towards greater energy efficiency. This results in cost savings and limits greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions linked to energy combustion.

In 2014, GARDEL obtained this standard, becoming the first European sugar mill to receive this certification. Every year since then, GARDEL has been further improving its environmental and energy impact by setting ever more ambitious targets, including an investment plan focused on energy efficiency.

Valorcannes

Valorcannes: from cane to cane

The organic fertilizer platform plays a key role in the fertilization of sugarcane fields by valorizing the industry’s co-products. It receives and processes various residues from sugar production and distillation: skimmings from GARDEL juice filtration, bagasse ash from ALBIOMA, vinasse and bagasse from the Damoiseau distillery, and vinasse syrups from the Bonne-Mère distillery. This circular economy model naturally enriches the soil, while reducing waste and environmental impact.

For the environment

For growers

For manufacturers

24000 t

d'écumes
GARDEL

7000 t

vinasse syrup
SIS Bonne Mère

3500 t

of bagasse ash
ALBIOMA

4500 t

of bagasse and vinasse
DAMOISEAU

30000 t

of compost produced and delivered free of charge

ORGANIC SUGAR CANE PLAN

Objective Plan cane-sucre-bio 2025

A plan for a more eco-responsible Guadeloupe and a commitment to tomorrow’s challenges

A response to consumer expectations:

A solution toour customers’ needs for sugars from French organic cane.

An opportunity for growers in the face of difficulties linked to the reduction in authorized herbicide molecules

The need to differentiate and enhance the value of Guadeloupe’s sugar production in the face of strong international competition.

1000

hectares BIO
in time

0 %

of the area under cane
in 10 years

100

hectares
in conversion

74500

tonnes
organic cane

5000

tonnes
organic sugar

Gisèle Gercy

Planter in Anse-Bertrand

Dimitri Mesinel

Planter in Petit-Bourg

Joël Mamandby

Planteur au Moule

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