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Article published in November 2024, updated in August 2026
In this article, you will discover :
- How Positive Company® facilitated thematic CSR workshops to engage the teams of the Riccobono Group
- The 5 themes addressed, corresponding to the main professions of the Group
- The concrete déroulé of these workshops, from the CSR quiz to the presentation of ideas
Positive Company® collaborated with the Riccobono Group to organize a series of thematic CSR workshops. The goal: to make CSR more tangible for the teams, encouraging them to think about concrete actions to integrate into their professional daily lives; and to gather new ideas in a fun and collaborative way.
Workshops to move from CSR to action
Three experts from Positive Company® led a workshop of about two hours with a group of about fifty managers from the Riccobono Group. The chosen approach: fun, collaborative, and grounded in the operational realities of each profession in the Group
The 5 themes addressed
The workshops covered five themes corresponding to the main professions of the Group:
- Reduction of the environmental footprint of the industrial apparatus
- Integration of CSR in offices and responsible digital practices
- Quality of life at work and social dialogue
- Responsible purchasing and societal impact
- CSR communication and awareness
"Our CSR policy is imposed in all our strategic decisions. The purpose of the Group 'to enable transmission to the greatest number' reflects a strong commitment to social, societal, environmental, and democratic approaches."
Marc Tonkovic, Project Management Officer (PMO), Riccobono
How does a Positive Company® CSR workshop proceed?
The workshop was structured to maximize engagement and participation from the teams. Here is the typical agenda:
1. Starting with a CSR quiz
To kick off the group dynamic, a quiz on CSR and the circular economy was proposed. The questions were tailored to the specific activities of the Riccobono Group, allowing for relevant orders of magnitude and creating an initial collective awareness.
2. Separation into thematic sub-groups
The fifty participants were divided into sub-groups, each working on a previously defined theme according to the needs of the Group.
3. Collective Reflection
Each table collectively reflected to list short and long-term solutions corresponding to its theme, classified according to their ease of deployment and effectiveness. The sub-groups changed tables during the workshop to complete the proposals of other groups.
4. Presentation of Results
Each group presented the key solutions proposed — the most effective, the most ambitious, and/or the easiest to implement — on its theme.
5. Feedback
Positive Company® then sent a dashboard summarizing all the ideas proposed by the employees, to directly feed into the Group's CSR action plan.
Context point :
the Group celebrated its 125th anniversary on October 9, 2025, at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris, during which it unveiled a new strategic direction. Since taking the reins of the Group in 2017, Guillaume Riccobono, its CEO, has doubled the group's revenue, notably through the acquisitions of Procximy and France Routage.
Who is the Riccobono Group?
Company Information
Founded in 1900, the Riccobono Group is a reference player in the graphic arts sector, structured around four business areas:
- National Daily Press — French leader in printing (~30-35% of the activity)
- Retail Magazine — European leader in gravure printing (~40% of the activity)
- Distribution and Delivery
- Finishing — binding, shaping, and mailing
The Group operates through 12 production centers, 7 shaping-routing sites, and 10 distribution warehouses, all located in France. Its internal R&D LAB develops new skills, particularly the Coating division for the production of printable heat-sealable paper.
Since Guillaume Riccobono took the reins of the Group in 2017, revenue has doubled, notably thanks to the acquisitions of Procximy and France Routage. The Group celebrated its 125th anniversary on October 9, 2025, at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris, during which it unveiled a new strategic direction.
Key figures
2700
employees
250 million
million euros in revenue
125 years
of family history
Conclusion
The thematic CSR workshops organized by Positive Company® for the Riccobono Group demonstrated the effectiveness of a playful and collaborative approach to raise awareness and engage teams in CSR initiatives. Participants appreciated the interactive and collaborative structure of the workshop, which allowed for the generation of innovative and pragmatic ideas to integrate CSR into their daily activities.
The flexibility of Positive Company® in adapting themes and activities to the specific needs of the company has been a key success factor. These workshops represent a valuable opportunity for any company wishing to strengthen its commitment to CSR and encourage the active participation of its employees. In addition to having spent a friendly and enriching time around CSR themes, the teams from the Riccobono Group leave with an enhanced CSR action plan.
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About fifty managers from the Riccobono Group participated in the workshops, led by three experts from Positive Company®. The session lasted about two hours, structured into thematic sub-groups to maximize participation and the quality of exchanges.
Five themes were covered, chosen to correspond to the main activities of the Group: reducing the environmental footprint of the industrial apparatus, integrating CSR into offices and responsible digital practices, quality of life at work and social dialogue, responsible purchasing and societal impact, and CSR communication and awareness.
The workshop begins with a CSR and circular economy quiz, tailored to the specific activities of the company in question. This playful start helps to initiate group dynamics, create a first collective awareness, and provide relevant orders of magnitude before moving on to thematic reflections in sub-groups.
Yes, the Group is labeled RSE Positive Company®, a recognition that has notably highlighted its eco-design, its strategic management of CSR, and the innovation driven by the LAB Riccobono.
Sources :
- GraphiLine, The Riccobono Group: beyond printing, a range of complementary activities — https://www.graphiline.com/article/43349/le-groupe-riccobono-au-dela-de-l-imprimerie-une-palette-d-activites-complementaires
- Riccobono Printers, History of the Riccobono Group — https://www.riccobono-imprimeurs.com/notre-histoire
- Riccobono.net, Riccobono Group — https://www.riccobono.net/
- Riccobono The Printing House, Certifications and CSR labeling — https://www.riccobono-limprimerie.net/
- RICCOBONO Group, LinkedIn page — https://fr.linkedin.com/company/riccobono-group