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Piper- Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne renew their B Corp certification with a score of 102 , 6 points
October 14, 2025
The Champagne Houses of the EPI Group, led by Mr. Damien Lafaurie and owned by the Descours family, have renewed their international B Corp certification with a significantly improved score: 102.6 points compared to 91.9 in 2022, an increase of +10.7 points. This recognition confirms its continued leadership in the champagne world since Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne joined the global movement in 2022 in support of a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.
AN AMBITIOUS CSR ROADMAP CONFIRMED
This international recognition underscores the strength of an approach rooted in continuous improvement with clearly defined short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. Progress has been marked by tangible and significant results, particularly in both environmental and social areas:
Carbon Footprint
- -34% in carbon emissions across Scropes 1 and 2, in 2023 vs 2019
- -70% in upstream transport and a -25% in business travel in Scope 3, in 2023 vs 2019
- -33% in electricity consumption in 2024 vs 2019
Vineyard & Biodiversity
- x4 in certified, isolated, and traceable VDC* supplies between 2019 and 2024 and launch of the very first cuvée from Piper-Heidsieck made from 100 % certified VDC grapes
- Hedge and tree planting, use of cover crops, and creation of habitats for animals and insects in the estate vineyard
- ZERO herbicides since 2021 Reasoned control of inputs according to the plant’s needs, growth stages, disease pressure, and weather conditions
Partners
- ~64% of dry goods** supplies sourced within 322km of the production site, and almost 80% sourced within France
Social
- Inclusion – Launch of a diversity and inclusion policy and “caregivers and disability ” workshops for all employees in 2025
- Prevention – Implementation of a psychosocial risk prevention and awareness program
* VDC : Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne
** Dry goods : bottles, corks, labels, cases, cardboard, etc.
“Since 2015 , we have been on a path of constant progress, combining rigor, expertise, innovation, and research in environmental, social, and societal matters. By joining this global community of companies committed to high standards, always striving to improve, we paved the way for B Corp certification in Champagne. This renewal is a collective mission, a continuous effort, and the fruit of a common philosophy shared with our teams, winegrowers, and partners.”
– Céline Dorléans, HSE- CSR Manager of the three Champagne Houses
Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Hiedsieck and Rare Champagne, members of the community of 600 B Corp-certified companies in France, reaffirm their ambition: to help reinvent economic standards in the service of the common good.
A CONTINUOUS CHALLENGE
Once certified, B Corp companies must continue to meet all requirements and demonstrate further improvements in impact areas assessed by the international label every three years.
Among the key objectives for the three Champagne Houses:
- Sustainably reducing the impact of activities on global warming and actively contributing to the energy transition: -90% gas consumption by 2026 vs. 2019, -40% electricity consumption by the end of 2025 vs. 2019, and a decrease in the climate impact of refrigerants by 2026 vs. 2019, thanks to energy restructuring and the replacement of the most energy-intensive equipment.
- Continuing to support partner winegrowers in the transition of their vineyards towards certification for sustainable viticulture in Champagne.
- Strengthening partnerships with Adapted Enterprises (EA) and Establishments and Services of Assistance through Work (ESAT), organizations promoting employment for people with disabilities, as part of an ongoing commitment to responsible practices with a positive social impact.
In this spirit, Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne reaffirm their ambition to combine excellence and responsibility, to meet demanding standards, and to strengthen their position within the B Corp community.
“Enhancing and sharing the very best of Champagne. This is our philosophy, our raison d’être, our savoir- faire. It sets the tone: to continue and accelerate our efforts, in the spirit of continuous improvement, on the path to sustainable excellence.”
– Damien Lafaurie, President, EPI Wine & Champagne
