Winning Well, Altogether: CIEL Textile accelerates its sustainable transformation | Ciel Textile Website

CIEL Textile publishes its third sustainability report, covering the period from July 2022 to June 2024. Entitled Winning Well, Altogether, the report outlines the Group’s progress toward a more ethical, inclusive, and environmentally responsible textile industry, in line with evolving expectations from clients and partners. 

With more than 22,000 employees across 19 sites in Mauritius, Madagascar, India, and Bangladesh, CIEL Textile reports measurable achievements across its sustainability priorities. 

Key highlights in various areas include the following: 

A stronger focus on circular economy

Seven factories have achieved zero waste to landfill. Projects such as manufacturing paper ribbons from fabric offcuts and producing handcrafted rugs demonstrate our commitment to innovation and local engagement. 

A responsible supply chain

All CIEL Textile suppliers are now subject to verified sustainability assessments, with annual reviews covering social and environmental standards to ensure transparency and traceability. 

Promoting inclusion across operations 

CIEL Textile is taking concrete actions to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, through specific workplace adaptations, tailored training, and a genuinely inclusive company culture, particularly in Madagascar and India. These initiatives have fostered a respectful and caring work environment, as acknowledged by employees themselves. 

Toward more balanced leadership with a 35% target 

Through the Go Beyond Gender program, the number of women in management has increased from 15% in 2022 to 18%. The Group has set a target of 35% by 2030. Partnerships with HEC Paris, IIM Bangalore, and Stellenbosch University support this ongoing process. 

Company culture and employee engagement 

More than 16,000 employees took part in the latest Great Place to Work® survey, recording an 87% positive rating. The survey results highlight a strong culture of trust, fairness, and collaboration, driving concrete action plans across all levels of the Group. 

Concrete social impact with over 1,000 community projects delivered since 2015 

Through its Act for Our Community and Act for Our Environment programs, CIEL Textile has carried out more than 1,000 projects since 2015, directly benefiting over 100,000 people. The Group supports education, health, and inclusion initiatives in Madagascar, India, and Mauritius. 

In Antsirabe, a partnership with Fondation Lacoste and Caritas offers free vocational training to young people from vulnerable backgrounds, with an 80% employment placement rate. 

Leadership perspectives 

Eric Dorchies, CEO of CIEL Textile, said: 

“This report reflects the collective drive behind our ambition to build a more responsible, human, and sustainable industry, together with our teams, partners, clients, and the communities around us. Winning Well, Altogether expresses our commitment to moving forward without compromising our values. We have phased out coal, expanded renewable energy use, and created opportunities for young people, women, and people with disabilities. None of this has been achieved in isolation. What stands out to me is the strength of the collective. Thanks to our employees’ engagement, we are ready to face today’s challenges and help shape the textile industry of tomorrow.” 

Quentin Thorel, General Manager of Aquarelle-Laguna Madagascar and Mauritius, and Group Head of Sustainability at CIEL Textile, added:  

“Over the past few years, we have laid the foundations for deep transformation. This calls for strengthening work on traceability, circularity, and inclusion, while supporting our partners so that no one is left behind. This transformation is the result of a shared effort. The report reflects our determination to build an industry that is fairer, more sustainable, and future oriented.” 

Check out our Sustainability page to read the report!

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