Dassault Systèmes
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2016, 2019)
Reporting Period: 2015
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
- Sustainable Innovation
- Climate Change
- Health Care
- Digital Transformation
- Education
- Research
Environmental Achievements
- Partnered with Solar Impulse, demonstrating the feasibility of solar-powered flight and promoting clean technologies.
- Supported initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions and energy use in various sectors (transportation, housing).
- Achieved a ranking of #2 in the 2016 Corporate Knights Global 100 index of sustainable companies.
Social Achievements
- Launched La Fondation Dassault Systèmes to support education and research initiatives.
- Participated in the Women’s Forum, promoting women in leadership roles.
- Developed Virtual Singapore, a platform for collaborative city planning and data analysis.
- Supported BioModex, a startup developing 3D-printed surgical simulators.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting increasingly stringent requirements for better fuel economy and reduced emissions in the automotive industry.
- Integrating new solutions into existing factory facilities for long-term sustainability.
- Managing a considerable amount of data in the tire manufacturing industry.
Mitigation Strategies
- Leveraging the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for product development, teamwork, and manufacturing simulation (Doosan Infracore).
- Upgrading planning, scheduling, and sequencing systems to streamline financial control (Michelin).
- Improving the flexibility and reliability of factories (Michelin).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
Dassault Systèmes' initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable innovation, digital transformation, and support for education and research.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 3D-printed surgical simulators
- Solar-powered aircraft technologies
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:55,630 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:4,940 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:12,330 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:38,360 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:42%
Total Energy Consumption:55,696 MWh
Water Consumption:77,967 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:5.9 tCO2e per employee
ESG Focus Areas
- Social and Societal Responsibility
- Environmental Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity consumption at 3DS Paris Campus by 3.7% between 2015 and 2016.
- 42% of total electricity consumption from renewable energy at 3DS Paris Campus.
- 100% of WEEE recycled according to environmental standards.
Social Achievements
- Increased total workforce by 8.3% compared to 2015.
- Launched a global certification model for employees and partners.
- Implemented a voluntary early retirement plan in France.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Uncertain global economic environment.
- Security of internal systems and facilities.
- Challenges to the Company’s intellectual property rights.
- Deployment delays, product errors and defects.
- Currency fluctuations.
- Competition and pricing pressure.
- Complex international regulatory and compliance environment.
- Relationships with extended enterprise partners.
- Organizational and operational challenges arising from the evolution of the Company.
- Market introduction of a new services offering for cloud computing.
- Rapidly changing and complex technologies.
- Variability in quarterly operating results.
- Retention of key personnel and executives.
- Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and of third-party technology’s licenses.
- Technology stock volatility.
- Shareholder base.
Mitigation Strategies
- Diversifying customer base and controlling costs.
- Maintaining an IT security framework and insurance policies.
- Regularly registering patents and copyrights, maintaining strong license compliance programs.
- Advanced testing of new products and close work with customers.
- Hedging operations on a case-by-case basis.
- Expanding product portfolio, entering new markets, diversifying client base.
- Reinforcing Ethics & Compliance program, regular audits, consulting outside experts.
- Thorough processes in evaluating potential distributors or partners.
- Adjusting organization and management model, dedicated integration process for acquisitions.
- Developing alliances with partners with recognized technical capabilities.
- Committing substantial resources to development, maintaining close contact with customers.
- Significant level of recurring software revenue.
- Training, career development and long-term compensation incentives.
- Process for certifying the origins of products.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Contracts include corporate social responsibility component; preference given to service providers with environmental certifications.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young et Associés
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 3DEXPERIENCE platform applications for sustainable design and manufacturing.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2019
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
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Developed the first prototype of its zero-emission, all-electric regional commuter aircraft – Alice – in two years using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of Pascal Daloz as Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
- Creation of an Operations Executive Committee
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Continued softness in parts of the automotive market, notably supply chain and extended customer decision timelines
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- zero-emission, all-electric regional commuter aircraft – Alice
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed