The management of the cold chain for perishable products responds to strict regulations, which bring various technologies into play: the cold chain industry is one of the rare sectors to have been able to redefine itself technologically in a very short time, to accompany the ecological aspect of sustainable development and provide practical responses to the environmental stakes. Since the Montreal protocol, CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) and HCFC (hydrochlorofluorocarbon) refrigerants have been banned and replaced by other non-polluting gases.

With regard to road transport, CO2 emissions remain high, but the choice of "clean" vehicles is now a real alternative.

Petit Forestier has become involved in sustainable development by subscribing to research into finding a better balance between respect for the environment and people and the economic stakes.