AAV Contractors

Metal construction
  • Canton GE
  • Sector CNS
  • Employees 60
Construction métallique
Assistance

Environmental impact quantification of the company's activities

  • Impact
  • Edition Genève 2021 GE21
  • Status 100 %
  1. 11.2021

    On-site diagnosis of circular economy potential
  2. 08.2022

    Environmental impact measurement
  3. 11.2022

    Sharing results and recommendations for circular economy actions

Process and impact

AAV Contractors, under the initiative of its manager, wanted to equip itself with tools to improve the environmental impact of its activity.

In concrete terms, La Fabrique Circulaire was first of all an opportunity to measure the company's environmental footprint, so as to know where to prioritize solutions for "doing better with less" in terms of resources and materials.

By adopting mobility practices that are less dependent on fossil fuels, on worksites or for employees? By working on the traceability and performance of materials used for metal windows and doors?

In the construction sector, AAV Contractors finally turned its attention to identifying suppliers of aluminum and low-carbon steel, two materials with a high energy footprint but which are essential to the company.

Through this support, La Fabrique Circulaire is helping the company to adapt its offer to market trends and to select alternative materials.

One of the next steps envisaged by AAV Contractors is to embark on an eco-design approach to reduce the weight of its products while offering the same performance.

SME Team

  • AAV Edward Kernen
    Edward Kernen Directeur, AAV Contractors
  • AAV Mickael Cellier
    Mickaël Cellier Responsable du Bureau d'Etudes, AAV Contractors

Our related offer

  • Zero-carbon SMEs and circular economy strategies
  • Metrics, improving the environmental impact of the business

A better understanding of the environmental impact of products enables us to be more demanding in our expectations of suppliers. As a result, we are more transparent with our customers about the environmental qualities of our products, and we are more proactive in making proposals.

AAV Edward Kernen
Edward Kernen Directeur, AAV Contractors

The company

Founded over 100 years ago, AAV, based in Plan-les-Ouates, operates in the field of metal construction. An expert in project design and implementation, it offers its know-how and skills to architects, general contractors, public authorities and property managers, through four specialties: facades and windows, closures and automated systems, doors and security, locksmithing and equipment. AAV also offers design, maintenance and repair services.