we are
b corp certified
The House continually reaffirms its strong commitment to a sustainable future and to the responsible production of champagne, relying on multiple initiatives implemented across every area of the company.
This approach is recognized since 2022 by the B Corp certification, awarded to companies that, like Piper-Heidsieck, actively contribute to a global movement in favour of a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.
Once certified, B Corp companies must continue to meet demanding standards and demonstrate concrete progress every three years to renew this international certification. In 2025, Piper-Heidsieck was recertified with a significantly improved score: 102.6 points compared to 91.9 in 2022, an increase of 10.7 points. This recognition confirms its ambitious CSR roadmap and demonstrates continuous progress with clearly defined short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals; but also, tangible and significant results that are already visible.
Score
Acquiring the certification is an extensive process involving the assessment of each brand’s social and environmental influence with more than 200 questions as defined by B Lab, covering governance, employees, communities, and the environment.
Impact areas
Governance
Practices and policies related to Piper-Heidsieck’s mission, ethics, accountability, and transparency.
Employees
Financial, physical, professional and social well-being of Piper Heidsieck’s employees.
Community
Social and economic good of the communities in which Piper-Heidsieck operates.
Environment
Overall environmental
management.
Clients
Value created for direct customers and consumers of Piper-Heidsieck’s products and services.
OUR Actions & Commitments
Carbon Footprint
Our achievements
- -34% in carbon emissions across Scopes 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
- Being shareholders of Team For The Planet.
Our vision by 2030
- -46% in carbon emissions per bottle in intensity on scope 3 by 2030
- -61% in overall carbon footprint in absolute terms on scopes 1 and 2 by 2030
- -40% electricity consumption by the end of 2025 vs 2019
- -90% gas consumption by 2026 vs 2019
- Reduce the climate impact of refrigerants by 2026 vs 2019
- Achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050
Vineyard & biodiversity
Our achievements
- Piper Lab: our pilot site, a laboratory for testing new practices for the future in real-world conditions before a larger-scale deployment
- No herbicides and no CMR chemicals since 2021 in our vineyard
- Reasoned control of inputs according to the plant’s needs, growth stages, disease pressure, and weather conditions
- Use of cover crops to enrich and decompact the soil
- Preservation and enhancement of biodiversity and local species through the planting of hedges and trees and the installation of beehives and animal shelters across our vineyard and production site
- Conducting a biodiversity study, identifying over 120 plants and animal species in our vineyard
- Holding the HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) and VDC (Viticulture Durable en Champagne) certifications
- x4 in certified, isolated, and traceable VDC supplies between 2019 and 2024
- Launch of the very first cuvée Piper-Heidsieck Blanc de Noirs made from 100% VDC-certified grapes in 2023. Our goal is to gradually produce 100% of our champagnes from VDC-certified grapes
Social
Our achievements
- Gender equity and parity for managers.
- Commitment to a diversity and inclusion policy
- Implementation of prevention and awareness programs
- Local and international causes support
Suppliers and partners
Our achievements
- +60% of our winegrowers partners are VDC certified in 2024
- ~64% of dry goods (bottles, corks, labels, cases, cardboard…) supplies sourced within 322km of the production site, and almost 90% sourced within France
- Development of an eco-design guide to identify areas for improvement in each new project
Our vision by 2030
- Continuing to support partner winegrowers: more than 90% will be involved in environmental certification by 2030
- 100% of our suppliers based in Europe by 2030
WHY IS BEING A B CORP IMPORTANT TO US?
"The B Corp certification reflects the collective work of our teams, winegrowers, and partners, all united by a shared philosophy of progress. It drives us to place environmental, social, and societal issues at the heart of every decision and to pursue continuous improvement with full transparency. Being part of this global movement, we hope to inspire other Champagne producers to follow this responsible path."