In addition to wiping performance identical to premium blades, the Valeo Canopy™ range
stands out in the automotive aftermarket for its particularly advanced environmental
performance, as these wiper blades boast a carbon footprint reduced by 61%* compared to
conventional models.
To achieve this, Valeo Canopy™ wiper blades adopt technical solutions throughout their
design cycle designed to limit their CO2 emissions. Over 80% of the Canopy™ rubber blade is
made from natural, renewable or recycled materials, such as cane sugar, vegetable oils and
carbon black from recycled tyres. Canopy™ wiper blades incorporate an increased proportion
of recycled materials in their components, with up to 15% recycled steel in the metal
structures and up to 50% recycled plastic in the end clips.
What’s more, the Canopy™ wiper blade is packaged in 100% cardboard packaging, which is
fully recyclable and printed with solvent-free, water-based inks. The product is manufactured
in France in an ISO 50001-certified “Energy Management” plant, limiting the impact of
transport on the environment.
Marlène Carrias-Iked, Vice-President Strategic Marketing, Digital and Innovation for Valeo
Service. “Valeo is pleased to announce its partnership with Speedy, the first service and
repair chain in France to offer Valeo Canopy which, as part of the ‘I Care 4 the Planet’
programme, represents the first aftermarket innovation designed to significantly reduce
environmental impact. This offering responds to a growing consumer demand for
sustainability. The Canopy™ range marks Valeo’s lasting commitment alongside automotive
aftermarket players to make sustainable development a reality.
A global approach for Speedy
This partnership adds another arrow to the eco-responsible bow developed by Speedy France
in recent years. This year, the brand signed a partnership with Black Star for reconditioned
tyres manufactured in France.
Speedy is the first network in France to install E85 bioethanol conversion kits by 2022 –
approved under the Flexfuel brand – whose 12,000 kits are already helping the French to
reduce their net greenhouse gas emissions by 72% compared with conventional fossil fuel.
Speedy’s pollution control diagnostics can reduce fine particles released into the atmosphere
by a factor of 4.5.
The company also places great emphasis on recycling (in partnership with
Aliapur for tyres and Chimirec for used oils, liquids, batteries, windscreens, etc.) and the use of
second-life parts.
Speedy also maintains and repairs electric cars and two-wheelers, and charges them via the
70 electric charging points already installed in its centres, with the aim of eventually
equipping 100% of centres.
Finally, on the energy front, Speedy obtains its biomethane from Total Energies, with
guarantees of origin and French production. Some of the electricity used by Speedy’s
integrated centres comes from photovoltaic panels, and the company has signed a 100%
green electricity supply contract certified by EDF.
Romain Vancappel, Strategy, Marketing and Innovation Director at Speedy France “Speedy
facilitates mobility for the French customers. We are present everywhere in France and for
everyone. Our product and service solutions enable us to meet the growing demand from
the French customers to drive in a more environmentally responsible way and by favouring
products made in France. We are therefore proud to be associated with Valeo and to be
pioneers in France by offering the Canopy™ wiper blade, whose environmental
characteristics have convinced us.”
Speedy customers can now find this new range of wipers in their nearest Car Centre.
