Cegedim SA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:47,987 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,121 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:940 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:43,926 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% for electricity in France
Total Energy Consumption:22,825,596 kWh/year
Water Consumption:27,644 m3/year
Waste Generated:Approximately 120 kg/employee/year (estimated)
Carbon Intensity:0.62 tCO2e/employee (Scopes 1 and 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Resources
- Environmental Footprint
- Data Quality and Safety
- Ethical Business Practices
- Regional Development
Environmental Achievements
- Continued server virtualization (20 virtual servers for every 1 physical server)
- Significant increase (57%) in hybrid and electric vehicles in the passenger car fleet
- 100% renewable electricity supply contract for French sites since 2021
- C-Media redesigned manufacturing process with more energy-efficient printing machines, reducing plastic and virgin raw materials
Social Achievements
- 84% of trial periods in France converted to permanent contracts
- 178 employee referral hires in France
- 96 workplace gender equality index score in France
- 1,906 new hires in 2023, including about 1,000 in France
- Increased employee referral bonus
- Various well-being initiatives implemented across different subsidiaries
Governance Achievements
- Established CSR Committee in 2021
- Implemented a whistleblowing system
- Updated stakeholder map following ISO 26000 guidelines and CSRD requirements
- Code of Ethics available in eight languages
- 100% success rate on Code of Ethics e-learning course in several languages
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Establish decarbonization trajectory between 2024 and 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce energy consumption by 10% by 2024 (constant scope)
Environmental Challenges
- Failure to attract and retain suitable human resources
- Deterioration of infrastructure and data
- Negative environmental impact of activities
- Failure to live up to quality standards
- Unethical behavior
- Lack of coverage in some territories
- Increasing GHG emissions due to emission factor rise from energy provider
Mitigation Strategies
- Active HR policy focusing on recruitment, upskilling, and talent retention
- Policies and due diligence to improve non-financial performance
- Project to calculate full carbon footprint and establish decarbonization trajectory
- Energy efficiency and continuous improvement policies
- Implementation of policies and due diligence to improve non-financial performance and achieve objectives
- ISO 27001:2017-certified Integrated Security Management System
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual reviews of critical suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Purchasing Charter
- ESG self-evaluation form for key suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heatwaves
- Power outages
- Flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 20000-1, HDS V1.1, Cyber Essentials+
Third-party Assurance: Mazars SAS
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Cegedim contributes to these goals through its Green IT initiatives, data center energy efficiency, and renewable energy usage.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Green IT solutions
- Energy-efficient data centers
Awards & Recognition
- Green Web Foundation label
- EU Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers