Poma, commited group

“Urban ropeway transportation, a future ally for cities”

We invent and build means of transportation that promote soft and sustainable mobility: ropeway transport is a 100% electric, quiet and carbon-free transport system, which limits its environmental impact and requires a low footprint.

It is fully consistent with energy transition and was identified during the Grenelle de l’Environnement forum in France as one of the most effective solutions to reduce pollution and combat the emission of greenhouse gases and other harmful substances.

In urban areas, ropeway transport therefore offers all the advantages necessary for the sustainable development of cities.

“Contribute to the transformation and sustainable management of our mountain regions”

At POMA, we are proud to be engaged in the transformation of our region. Our soft mobility solutions are revitalising our valleys and peaks, connecting them without polluting the environment.

Ropeway transport offers a credible and relevant alternative to road transport. It is the perfect solution for crossing uneven terrain and natural obstacles and addresses the challenges of pollution, as 57% of GHG emissions in mountains is due to road travel for resort access and to intra-resort traffic (Source: Carbon balance of resorts in 2010 by ANMSM in partnership with ADEME).

Considered by all players as a fundamental impetus of the next generation mountain, the ski elevator is a valuable asset for both tourism and soft mobility.                                                                                   

In this sense, POMA is also active in various organisations and working groups concerned with mobility and the environment in the mountains.

Recognising the urgent need to further reduce the environmental impacts of the Group’s activities, the R&D teams have identified several focus areas and formalised several priority objectives: enable our customers to optimise their energy consumption, reduce the visual and noise pollution of our ropeways, strive to integrate them into the landscape, and actively participate in projects that will contribute to sustainable mobility in the regions where we are operating.

POMA’s eco-responsible vision applies first and foremost internally, both at the Group’s engineering and industrial sites and also at the construction sites.

As such, a number of actions are being carried out to reinforce the approach we have initiated.

The proper management and reduction of our waste at all stages of our activity is another important challenge.

Monitoring indicators are put in place by the Quality and Environment teams and we are constantly looking for solutions to optimise and recover waste. Some examples: significant reduction of packaging, re-use or recycling of our computer equipment through a company that aims to re-integrate people through work.

On the ground, an “Eco-Construction” charter and a precise checklist are put in place with the teams and subcontractors involved in the construction sites in order to guarantee a high level of safety and respect for the environment.

All of these actions, together with its Quality and Integrated Environment Management System, helped POMA to achieve ISO 14001 certification as early as 2009 for the scope of its head office. This certification was extended in 2011 to all its activities including design, production and construction.

As a reflection of the human dimension and our corporate values, POMA created its Corporate Foundation at the end of 2019 to work for the common good of the community.

Its mission: encourage and develop mobility, an area in which the Group has substantial expertise and experience, in the fields of sport, disability, solidarity and the environment.

The Foundation supports non-profit organisations and project promoters through skills-based sponsorship, with its teams involved in the field alongside local associations, thus participating fully in the development of the regions.