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Carbon footprint assessment program to reduce GHS

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Why we decided to establish our carbon footprint

More and more companies are involved in a carbon footprint assessment in order to reduce the emissions due to their activities. Although PARIFEX is not subject to the obligation, the company has decided to begin a voluntary carbon footprint assessment program to complete its environmental policy.

Audrey Gasse, Continuous Improvement Manager, answers all the questions about this commitment.

🍀 Audrey Gasse, can you explain what a carbon footprint is?

The carbon footprint calculation is the total greenhous gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual and an organization. Nowadays, many companies are defining an environmental policy in order to reduce their GHG through the carbon footprint. According to the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME), it provides a deep analysis of the GHG generated by the different activities of the company.

🍀 What is the best method to calculate the carbon footprint?

The energy audit and the results are not an exact science. It is necessary to disconnect theory from pratice. The final figure is not a precise data but it enables to get a rough estimate. The most important is to repeat the calculation every year and get it decrease through the different actions. The main interest is to define the most harmful activities and deploy concrete actions to decrease the GHG throughout the years. 

🍀 What are the challenges and issues for companies?

We want to take part in the global action. Calculating the carbon footpring shows to our customers, partners, etc., that the company is involved in a virtuous approach to protect the environment. It also enables the company to involve the employees who recognize themselves in this policy and share common values. Even if the figures must be considered with hindsight, a annual assessment leads to an evolution.

🍀 And as for PARIFEX?

PARIFEX is not obliged to calculate the carbon footprint but we want to take part in the change of the world. As we are also ISO 14001 certified, the assessment was an obvious step to strengthen our environmental commitment. We wanted to act beyond the certification’s requirements to be conscious of the most harmful activities and analyze the figures more deeply. It is a concrete process to know our energy costs.

🍀 Why PARIFEX decided to make this process internally? 

Our employees have undergone training to get the necessary skills for the carbon footprint assessment. We absolutely wanted to deal with it internally since we considered that our employees are the best person to lead this project, they know PARIFEX better than anyone else. It is an motivating project and our employees have shared a lot of ideas and propositions for several years. It also allows them to express their environmental convictions and take part in the improvement of the company’s various process.

🍀 All the employees have been involved in the process?

We are convinced that they must be involved from the very start of the project to understand every action and every issue. It has been a very good approach to involve some of them, inform some others and teach them new things.

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Mobility and safety facing the increasing number of users

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Mobility and road safety facing the increasing number of users

Intertraffic, the impressive show gathering traffic and mobility sector professionals, has finally been back after two years after the pandemic, from 30 March to 1st April, in Amsterdam. Once again, the show highlighted the latest innovative solutions dedicated to mobility. Professionals pointed out that road safety remains the top priority due to the increase in modes of transportation and users. 

Intertraffic is finally back

There was a warm ambiance in Intertraffic Amsterdam, the show that gathers together all the traffic and mobility professionals every two years. Nathalie Deguen, Sales Manager of PARIFEX, attended this moment expected by visitors and exhibitors “There was a very friendly ambiance, it was obvious that people were happy to meet personally.” Mobility professionals were looking forward to meeting after two years without any Intertraffic show. “The show is so large that we cannot meet everybody, but all market participants were present and we were lucky to welcome a lot of people on our booth.”, Deguen says.

The sector states its ambition for tomorrow

The unmissable Intertraffic show is a vibrant place turned towards the future and solutions for the mobility of tomorrow. “The diversity of participants confirms that it is a dynamic sector.”, says Marie-Pierre Aguirregabiria, Project Manager at PARIFEX. 

Nathalie Deguen shares the same point of view “Intertraffic highlights the growing desire to upgrade mobility. Visitors are looking for even more innovative solutions and advanced features.” 

Cutting-edge solutions have been introduced during the show, such as the NANO-CAM, the compact and light multi-functional sensor for speed enforcement and road counting. 

Mobility and safety 

Professionals agree that users’ safety remains the major challenge for the next few years. The evolution of modes of transportation requires innovative infrastructure that guarantee safe travels. “Many visitors shared their interest for road safety, and it has become a global trend. It is necessary to strengthen users’ safety.”, comments the Project Manager. Road safety must rely on precise and reliable solutions. “Local communities are looking for advanced solutions that allow to classify users and detect various offences such as the use of the mobile phone while driving, the seat belt, etc.”, says Nathalie Deguen.

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Next-generation mobility solutions: the key takeaways of the ITS European Congress Webinar

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ITS European Congress has summarised the key takeaways from last week's ITS European Congress Webinar! 👉Take this opportunity to read more about one of the main Congress topics: Next-Generation Mobility Solutions 💡

Smarter and more sustainable mobility will be achieved based on multiple inter-connecting factors, not least cutting-edge technology to support innovation and create next-generation solutions: from AI, automation and autonomous vehicles to mobility data and digital enablers such as 5G and 6G.

These topics were explored by an expert panel in the latest webinar ahead of the ITS European Congress, which takes place at the MEETT Exhibition and Conference Centre in Toulouse, 30 May to 1 June. ‘Next-generation solutions’ is one of the main Congress topics this year.

“Future smart mobility requires leading-edge technology and connecting the dots in terms of vehicles, technology, infrastructure, people and goods,” says Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO-ITS Europe. Solutions being developed, tested and deployed now – including projects and platforms managed by ERTICO – are shaping the future of traffic management and traffic efficiency, safer roads, logistics, and cleaner greener transport. Mobility data, edge computing, artificial intelligence and cyber-resilient infrastructure are important elements in providing these solutions.

All about the data

“In next-generation solutions, data is the common denominator: using data and information to benefit moving people and goods, in urban mobility, autonomous transport, platooning, and so on,” says Coen Bresser, Senior Manager of Innovation and Deployment, ERTICO-ITS Europe. He points to the importance of FAIR Data Principles around data availability, accessibility, interoperability and useability. ERTICO innovation platforms and partnerships cover all these areas.

The work of Dutch C-ITS data aggregator Monotch illustrates the critical role of data, plus the need to move from trials to mass deployment: “Next-generation Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems mean serving a massive audience compared to previously, and having a far greater impact,” says Menno Malta, Monotch CEO and founder. “This is a multi-stakeholder ecosystem, with many data providers and consumers. And while C-ITS has made huge progress, technical and organizational obstacles remain that can block the large-scale deployment.”

Designed to overcome these barriers, the Monotch TLEX platform is, he says, a game-changer. Three large-scale live use cases are deployed in 29 of the Netherlands’ 40 main cities, with two million active vehicles connected in the ecosystem and more than 1 billion C-ITS data exchanged every day. Benefits seen include a 15.5% reduction in CO2 emissions, a 10% reduction in travel times, and an estimated 4.4% reduction in fatalities and a 4.8% reduction in injuries. Monotch is presenting and exhibiting in Toulouse.

Safer roads

Continuing the safety theme, ERTICO partner and Toulouse exhibitor PARIFEX has adopted 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) tech to strengthen its speed control systems. Its approach combines 3D LiDAR with a camera, image processing and AI to make roads safer in multiple settings, providing a 360-degree field of view, speed measurement, classification, identification, tracking and accurate data collection, all in real-time.

“We place great importance on innovation, and road accidents and mortality rates are a major concern: we want to protect all users and especially the most vulnerable,” says Nathalie Deguen, PARIFEX speed enforcement department. 3D LiDAR provides increased control, with the multifunctional NANO-CAM sensing solution providing efficiency and precision. This approach can be applied in diverse applications including traffic management and autonomous vehicle projects, helping future mobility to be smarter and safer.

Towards CAD safety assurance

“Connected & Automated Mobility has the potential to make transport safer, greener and more accessible, but only if it’s done right,” adds Tom Alkim, Strategic Adviser CCAM at traffic and mobility management service provider MAPtm, which is part of the Traffic Management for Connected and Automated Driving (TM4CAD) project consortium. “Questions remain, including how to integrate connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) into broader transport systems, and how they interact with other forms of mobility”.

In this context, Operational Design Domain (ODD) describes the combination of operating conditions under which a driving automation system or feature is designed to function. Gaps emerge, however, usually due to changes in infrastructure, traffic conditions and weather. To help overcome those gaps, TM4CAD is exploring Distributed ODD Awareness for CAD systems. This means vehicles are aware of their surroundings – scenery, environments, dynamic elements – via maps, vehicle sensors, roadside equipment and more, with information about different attributes also coming from third parties. Data and connectivity are, again, core requirements.

 

Making ITS tangible in Toulouse

The three-day ITS European Congress combines a high-level programme, comprehensive exhibition and detailed technical agenda, with more than 300 submissions received across the main Congress themes: next-generation solutions; services for citizens; green and sustainable mobility; from large scale trials to deployment; and cities as logistics hubs. “Our opening ceremony will feature a fantastic inspirational speaker, the Toulouse-based astrophysicist Dr Sylvestre Maurice, who discovered ice on the Moon and water on Mars,” says Lisa Boch-Andersen, Director of Communications, Congresses & Events, ERTICO-ITS Europe.

The Congress also includes the ITS Summit: a rare opportunity for industry leaders and senior representatives from the local and national government to meet and discuss ITS issues in roundtables. Topics to be explored include data ownership and access to data, inclusion and the digital divide, data sharing, and interoperability. Lisa adds, “Registration for the Congress is open now, and we hope to see you in Toulouse.”

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Customer satisfaction, approval of our products, performing organization… discover our quality commitments for 2022

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Our quality commitments for 2022

Our quality commitments for 2022 are our priority.

We commit to improving the quality of our activities and the satisfaction of our customers and partners by implementing a customer satisfaction process. We want 100% of our clients to choose to work with us again, if it was to be done again. This aim will be monitored through our different satisfaction surveys throughout the year, including technical assistance, engineering projects and with our clients in the speed-control systems sector. The results of these surveys will be published every year in March.

For 2022, we also want to make our products approved in some countries to work beyond our borders.

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PARIFEX is a ISO 9001 ans ISO 14001 certified company. Learn more about the certification.

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How we help you with your instrumentation database update, migration, and administration

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PARIFEX has specialized in instrumentation database management from installation and configuration to hosting and maintenance. Our dedicated engineers rely on quality and safety to provide unmatched results by using the major database software such as SPI, AVEVA or S4I.
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Our ISO 9001 & 14001 Certifications have been renewed

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Renewal of our ISO 9001 & 14001 Certifications for the quality and environment management system

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We are pleased to announce the renewal of our ISO 9001 & 14001 for three years.

We focus to provide our customers high quality products and services which satisfy all requirements from applicable regulations and standards, product type approvals and our customers, while committing to the environment and sustainable development. 

It is your guarantee that every product and service provided by our company is world-class in quality and reliability!

Certifications delivered by SGS France.

ISO 9001: our commitment to a Quality Management System

  • Improve the quality of our activities and the satisfaction of our customers and partners by implementing a customer satisfaction process
  • Have our products approved
  • Strengthen our Human Ressources policy
  • Build a Business Recovery Plan

ISO 14001: our commitment to an Environmental Management System

  • Improve our environmental and system performances, protectign the environment and preventing from pollution during emercies, and complying with requirements
  • Stregthen the MTBF
  • Otpimize the electricy consumption of our equipment
  • Establish the company carbon footprint
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ITS World Congress 2021: the innovation in mobility industry

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ITS World Congress spotlights innovation for mobility and transport

ITS professionals were thrilled to gather together after several months with no exhibitions for the ITS World Congress in Hamburg that focused on innovation and technology.

Some weeks ago, Hamburg welcomed thousands of transport and mobility professionals from around the world who finally gathered together since the pandemic began. This pending time has led to ambitious research and developments. According to Claire Legrand, Project Manager at PARIFEX, “Excitement was felt during this very first exhibition post pandemic. All the visitors, exhibitors, speakers, companies… were so pleased to meet again and see what their partners have become.” With more than 13,000 visitors, the ITS community has reasserted the major issues to improve mobility for every user: pedestrian, cars, trucks, bus, bikes…

Innovation

The congress has reveladed the latest technological progress: drones, no-contact ticketing systems, data collection systems…, attracting visitors’ curiosity. Marie-Pierre Aguirregabiria, Project Manager says “The ITS industry is rich in innovation through its dynamic players and numerous solutions and services. The sector is moving fast even if it is still looking for answers about the evolution of mobility. We are talking about many things, but there is still a lot to do to spread them worldwide.” The future is really building up by players who aim at offer a safer and eco-friendlier world to every user.

“The profession builds up today the world of tomorrow and tomorrow’s infrastructure to improve urban flows where every user could travel safely.”

Safety

Once again, road safety was the main topic of many debates. As speed has been identified by the World Health Organization as a key risk factor, it contributes to about 30% to 50% of deaths on the road. Auma Obama, Sauti Kuu Foundation Chairwoman that aims to give children all over the world an opportunity to realise their potential, pointed this plague during the Opening Ceremony. “I have espacially liked the Auma Obama’s speech that highlighted different transport issues, like in Africa.”, says Claire Legrand. Indeed, she rightly reminds that road accidents are still the major cause of death on the Kenyan roads. A substantive work will be necessary to change people’s behaviour and reduce speed violation, pedestrian injuries, etc. Cutting-edge solutions allow to strengthen safety on roads and in city centers such as speed enforcement, control of priority, traffic light, etc. According to Marie-Pierre Aguirregabiria, other global players are affected by road safety issues “We met developing markets in mobility such as countries in Eastern Europe, like Romania and Estonia. Countries worldwide are involved in improving road safety even if it is at different scales.”

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Core challenges faced by the public transport industry

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Claire Legrand, Project Manager in Parifex, talks about core challenges faced by the public transport industry.

What are the core challenges faced by the public transport industry in relation to traffic management?

The greatest challenge nowadays is to improve road safety for all users. Speed has been identified by the World Health Organization as a key risk factor, influencing both the risk of a road crash as well as the severity of the injuries. Speed contributes to about 30% to 50% of deaths on the road. This relationship between speed and injury severity is particularly critical for vulnerable road users as pedestrians or cyclists. Therefore, an effective speed enforcement system is the most efficient way of reducing road mortality. It is even more effective when you can adapt speed levels to the conditions meaning when the risk is higher (with rain, congestion, category of vehicle..). Once the safety of the users is guaranteed, the more important thing is to improve the user experience for all users and inhabitants.

We are also convinced that we are facing a deep ecological challenge for the future. According to the UN, 68% of the world population will live in a city by 2050 including an increase in the number of vehicles, traffic flows and inevitably congestions. The challenge will be to be able to reduce congestions and noise pollution, improving traffic flows and assisting drivers.

We are very aware of these challenges and we want to be involved in this evolution by helping local communities and governments to build a safer and more eco-friendly transport offer.

What solutions can PARIFEX offer the industry to overcome these challenges?

PARIFEX offers multifunctional systems that can address all the challenges at once : primarily developed for speed and red light enforcement, they are also great tools to deliver essential data to help traffic management : origin-destination matrix, very precise counting and statistics.

It provides a complete mapping of urban traffic flows in order to reduce congestion, manage flows and then reduce carbon emissions. Obviously, it also enables to improve users’ comfort who benefit from a fluid and pleasant journey.

Regarding our solutions, we have decided to combine 3D-LiDAR technology with a camera which provides a really innovative system that can : work with all wheather conditions, analysis data in real time thanks to quick processing, see colors etc. Our sensor is very precise, we got French certification, and adaptable since you can adjust the speed limit according to the category of vehicle detected and the lane of the vehicle, and to other parameters such as weather or congestion. Our solutions are adapted for urban areas and for highways. It’s the Swiss army knife making the operators’ use easier through the compact and light system and its user-friendly interface.

What are PARIFEX’s long-term goals for the public transport industry?

As every company, PARIFEX plays a role in protecting the environment. And the company is already involved in an eco-responsible approach through an environmental policy for its products, partners, and customers, the measure of its carbon footprint, the promotion of everyday responsible habits, to name but a few. And our products are included in this policy we have engaged for several years now. We would like to help the public transport industry to offer a safer and a better world, where every one has a safe and respected spot: pedestrian, cyclist, scooter, light vehicle, truck, bus… Make sure that everyone can travel according to its needs and constraints in harmony with the environment.  

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Make your SCADA & TELECOM Projects a success

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Discover the PARIFEX’s tailor-made engineering, procurement, and construction services

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Local renewable energies: what if we become our own energy producer?

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As renewable energies must be at least 23% in 2020 and at least 32% in 2030 of the French final energy consumption¹, territories must play a major role in the current context of ecological transition. Local renewable energies and diversified power sources are a great asset for territories and consumers who benefit from lower cost green energy. Geothermal, wind, biomass…, energies are produced according to local needs and depending on the specific features and resources of each territory. The production of clean energy is an issue for companies as well that could benefit from the local production advantages.

Production depends on local people’s needs

There are different kinds of renewable energy such as hydraulic, wind, solar, and bio energy. Each community must consider its specific features in order to produce appropriate power to the local use in a good legal frame. There are three major ways to produce renewable energy:

  1. Electricity (as solar and wind energy) ;
  2. Heat (as wood and solar) ;
  3. Gas (methanisation).

An analysis of the territory is necessary to map a global view of the local economic players, the existing local channels and the different power sources. The cooperative clean energy production enables to improve the local governance, encourage the co-construction, and make citizens understand the issues. 

Nowadays producing energy suffers high costs of production, delivery, etc., and requires huge area of land. What if territories create small power stations as closely as possible to users? Everyone could produce its own energy. Close to Paris, people are encouraged to find local renewable energy stations. Some neighborhoods have bet on geothermic production and solar panels generate needed heat. It is also an attractive solution for energy providers since the unused power is redirected to traditional channels.

Involving companies in the process of local renewable energies

More and more companies tend to initiate a reflection on their consumption and produce their own renewable energy. This new way of production seems to be one the major solutions to achieve regulated carbon neutrality and then reduce their impact on climate change. Reducing the carbon balance is the very first step to control the company impact on climate change². The French Ecological Transition Agency has created funds to support companies with an energy program³.  Some of them already produce their own energy such as the Algerian LR1 pipeline equipped with solar panels that produce only the necessary power. PARIFEX helps companies to search generating equipment and, supply, and install generating equipments wordwide.

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²Ecolgie.gouv.fr

³Economie.gouv.fr

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