Climate Change Data

Eutelsat Communications

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017-07 to 2018-06, 2020-21, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-24)

Reporting Period: 2017-07 to 2018-06

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9805 tonnes CO2e

ESG Focus Areas

  • Bridging the digital divide
  • Protecting the environment and maintaining uncongested space
  • Implementing a Human Resources policy suited to the challenges facing the Group

Environmental Achievements

  • Re-orbited and passivated 20 end-of-life satellites (95% success rate)
  • Successfully repositioned 102 satellites in geostationary orbit (100% success rate)
  • Launched 1 electric propulsion satellite in 2015, 1 in 2016, and 1 in 2017; 3 more planned by 2020

Social Achievements

  • Implemented 'One Eutelsat' program for 200 managers, focusing on values and management skills
  • Launched second edition of 'Rising Star' program for 15 high-potential managers
  • Integrated Noorsat in Jordan, reinforcing multiculturalism and market proximity

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a program to improve the fight against corruption, including an ethics charter, procedures manual, Compliance Committee, and reporting mechanism
  • Created a Compliance & Privacy Director position at Group headquarters

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Departure of key employees and difficulties in hiring
  • Risk of polluting space through congestion and launch operations
  • Risk of corruption and intentional jamming
Mitigation Strategies
  • Initiatives to foster employee loyalty and attract talent (One Eutelsat, Rising Star)
  • Responsible fleet management policy for space debris mitigation
  • Anti-corruption program including ethics code, procedures handbook, compliance committee, and reporting mechanism

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Purchasing charter addressing social and environmental issues; inclusion of ethical clauses in contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2020-21

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,70431,78756,800186,900 (tCO2eq)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Bridging the digital divide
  • Protecting the environment and space
  • Promoting ethics and loyalty
  • Promoting Group diversity and attractiveness

Environmental Achievements

  • ISO 14001 certification (Madeira teleport and soon Cagliari)
  • Limited travel policy under LEAP 1 and 2
  • Energy audits on Teleports with implementation of measures to reduce consumption
  • ISO 50001 certification of our new headquarters
  • Installation of photovoltaic panels on the Madeira teleport
  • Ongoing study on the carbon footprint of TV transmissions

Social Achievements

  • Schoolap programme in Congo-Kinshasa
  • Postal network in Ivory Coast
  • Providing Internet access in areas beyond reach of terrestrial networks
  • Gender Equality Index of 91/100
  • Recruitment plan for young graduates (‘Job Booster’)
  • ‘One Eutelsat’ programme to reinforce corporate culture (~200 employees)
  • Talent retention programmes
  • Regular measurement of employee buy-in and satisfaction via ‘Bloom atWork’ programme

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthening the Compliance programme under Sapin II Law
  • Systematic pre-contractual due diligence for all third parties (8,000 Worldcheck checks)
  • Strengthened internal whistle-blowing system outsourced to an independent service provider
  • Intensified anti-corruption training (+110 employees trained in one year)
  • Regular monitoring and evaluation of measures by Internal Audit
  • Measures taken to protect personal data
  • Compliance with regulations
  • Establishment of a DPO with an internal network of correspondents within the subsidiaries
  • RGPD training implemented on a large scale (>100 employees)
  • Human rights commitments
  • Adherence to the global compact
  • Commitment to various international conventions
  • Incorporation of “human rights” clauses in our contracts

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the emissions that are directly attributable to us
  • Maintaining space clean and uncluttered
Mitigation Strategies
  • ISO14001 certification
  • Limited travel policy
  • Energy audits
  • ISO50001 certification
  • Installation of photovoltaic panels
  • Ongoing study on carbon footprint
  • Strict compliance with French, European and international standards
  • Implementing a ‘Space Debris Mitigation Plan’
  • Sharing Eutelsat's policy and practices to improve overall industry impact
  • Member of the Space Data Association

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 8,000 Worldcheck checks in 2019

Responsible Procurement
  • Systematic pre-contractual due diligence for all third parties

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Grant Thornton

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 13

Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals as defined by the UN

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance and ethics
  • Environment
  • Social
  • Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented energy-saving measures at teleports (e.g., photovoltaic panels, free-cooling), resulting in some reduction of energy consumption despite overall increase.
  • 100% of electrical and electronic waste recycled.
  • Space Debris Mitigation Plan implemented and updated regularly.
  • Organic Agriculture certification obtained for land leased at Paris-Rambouillet teleport.

Social Achievements

  • 100% of employees (excluding Konnect) received training.
  • Launched a recruitment campaign for young graduates.
  • Implemented a new “Talent Review” process for talent identification, development, and retention.
  • Rolled out the One Eutelsat programme to improve employee engagement.
  • Signed collective agreements to improve employee well-being.
  • Initiated a carpooling program.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a CSR Committee under the Board of Directors.
  • Included ESG criteria in CEO compensation.
  • Improved anti-corruption policy with 100% anti-corruption training rate and updated whistleblower hotline procedure.
  • Implemented a compliance policy to prevent and detect corruption and influence peddling.
  • Updated EthicsPoint external whistleblowing mechanism.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Risk of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations (corruption, data protection, competition law).
  • Risk of end-of-life satellites generating space debris.
  • Risk of regulatory violations in the value chain (human rights, corruption, environmental risks).
  • Risks to employee health and safety at teleports (electromagnetic waves, etc.).
  • Lack of diversity and inclusion.
  • Risk of talent and key skills shortage.
  • Increased greenhouse gas emissions from customers' increased usage.
  • Deliberate jamming of satellite broadcasts.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reinforced anti-corruption program with training, communication, and improved whistleblower procedures.
  • Implemented Space Debris Mitigation Plan.
  • Implemented a policy of respect for human rights and freedoms, including anti-corruption clauses in contracts.
  • Implemented Comprehensive Risk Assessment Document (DUERP) to evaluate professional risks and provide training.
  • Implemented gender equality plan and awareness-raising initiatives.
  • Focus on talent management and employee engagement programs.
  • Implemented energy-saving measures at teleports and promoted energy efficiency.
  • Monitoring of intentional interference and filing complaints with ITU.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier charter requiring adherence to ethical and environmental standards.
  • Anti-corruption clauses in contracts.
  • Due diligence procedures for high-risk suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Grant Thornton

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:101,263 tCO2eq/year
Scope 1 Emissions:128 tCO2eq/year
Scope 2 Emissions:5,813 tCO2eq/year
Scope 3 Emissions:95,033 tCO2eq/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Digital Divide
  • Space Debris Mitigation
  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • Overall carbon emissions reduced by 4.7% in 2022 vs. 2021
  • Increase in electricity produced from solar panel systems
  • ISO 14001 certification for teleports in Caniçal (Portugal), Cagliari and Turin (Italy)
  • Re-orbited and passivated 24 end-of-life satellites

Social Achievements

  • Signed collective agreement to promote gender equality and improve quality of life at work
  • 88/100 score in the Gender Equality Index
  • Over 20 interns hired and 31 individuals under 25 employed
  • Great Place to Work survey participation rate of 86%

Governance Achievements

  • Created a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
  • 70% of Board members are independent
  • 60% of Board members are women
  • Updated Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Create zero debris in any protected region as a result of Eutelsat Geo activities
  • Become the first satellite operator to obtain the EU Safe Label Certification
Medium-term Goals:
  • Connect 1 million unconnected people in Africa by 2027
  • Ensure 40% of staff are female by 2027
Short-term Goals:
  • Connect 250,000 unconnected people in Europe by 2026
  • Increase Great Place to Work Trust Index score by +2 in 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Cyber-attacks and security breaches
  • Climate change impacts on operations
  • Space collisions and debris
  • Talent and key skills management
  • Risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Hired Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Geographically redundant sites for operational continuity
  • Space Debris Mitigation Plan
  • Talent Review process
  • Anti-corruption program, whistleblowing policy, and compliance training

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 744 World-Check verifications in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Due diligence processes for top 10 suppliers and clients
  • Use of local suppliers where possible

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased frequency of natural catastrophes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 4
  • 5
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 13
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17

Initiatives contribute to these goals through digital inclusion, environmental protection, diversity and inclusion, and responsible governance.

Awards & Recognition

  • First place for environmental performance in Madeira (2022)

Reporting Period: 2023-24

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:9.7%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible use of space
  • Bridging the digital divide
  • Reducing environmental impact
  • Empowering employees and promoting diversity

Environmental Achievements

  • On a like-for-like basis, including the carbon impact of OneWeb entities in the 2021 baseline, Eutelsat Group’s 2023 Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions (Market Based) decreased by 3.2% compared to 2021. Scope 3 carbon intensity emissions decreased by 39.4% over the same period.
  • Almost 30 satellites passivated and re-orbited that have reached end-of-life, with near 100% success rate
  • Production of green energy with installation of photovoltaic panels at Caniçal (Portugal), Cagliari, Turin (Italy) and Mexico teleports
  • ISO14001 certification at Caniçal (Portugal), Cagliari and Turin (Italy)

Social Achievements

  • 92% of employees trained in anti-corruption
  • Implementation programs to enable digital inclusion in the most remote regions, facilitating access to education and healthcare
  • Great Place to Work and Denison Surveys
  • Number of training hours per employee trained: 9.79

Governance Achievements

  • Board is now composed of nine different nationalities, 66.6% independent directors and has 60% female gender representation.
  • During the year, there was a significant number of meetings held with a total of 41 Board and Committee meetings.
  • Executive Compensation Linked To ESG: Yes (diversity objectives included in CEO’s compensation objectives as well as the Group’s long-term incentive objectives)

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • an absolute reduction of 50% in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2030 and a reduction in carbon intensity of 52% (Scope 3), also by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Operational roll-out of the OneWeb service has been challenging
  • The advent and rapid adoption of LEO technology present significant opportunities in both the commercial and government markets, as well as challenges, notably in the form of powerful new entrants into the satcom space.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Bringing these two different but very complementary teams together brought a lot of change to our company, and I am proud of our teams as they embraced this journey and have leveraged news ways of working and delivering for our customers.
  • We are adopting a progressive approach to the procurement of the Next Generation of the OneWeb constellation. Future investments will firstly ensure continuity of business for our customers and will be adapted to the ramp-up of LEO network usage, opportunities for partnerships with both institutional and commercial players, financing options with partners, and technology maturity.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Inclusion of CSR clauses in our contracts with suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: ISO14001