Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water access
• Rural development
• Employment creation
• Sustainable development

Environmental Achievements

• Developed a wind-powered seawater desalination system producing up to 10m3 of fresh water a day
• Sold 4,900 pumps and 130 reservoirs in 2008

Social Achievements

• Water kiosk concept launched, aiming to create jobs and improve water access in rural areas. Pilot project of 5 units launched.
• Large-scale water project in Niger providing drinking water to 106 villages.
• Contracts in Guinea, Burkina Faso for water conveyance systems and network renovation.
• Partnerships with organizations in Togo, Mozambique, Philippines, and Ecuador to expand reach and impact.

Governance Achievements

• ISO 9001 version 2000 certified for design, fabrication, distribution, installation and maintenance services.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Uneven progress in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to water access, particularly in rural areas.
• Rural exodus and lack of economic opportunities in rural areas.
• Limited access to clean drinking water in many rural and semi-urban areas.
• Challenges in supplying water to rural areas compared to urban areas (higher per capita investment and longer installation time).

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of the 'water kiosk' concept to create jobs and improve water access.
• Development of human-powered pumps and reservoirs for diverse local conditions.
• Expansion of operations to all continents.
• Development of wind-powered desalination systems.
• Long-term commitment to projects through maintenance contracts and partnerships with local organizations.
• Proactive approach to water network management in Burkina Faso, including operating networks for at least 7 years.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 1: No Poverty

Vergnet Hydro's initiatives contribute to these goals by improving access to clean water, creating jobs in rural areas, and promoting sustainable development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Water kiosk
• Human-powered pumps
• Wind-powered desalination system

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Water access
• Long-term maintenance
• Rural development

Environmental Achievements

• Developed pumps with meters to ensure reliable water quantity tracking and payment
• Uses paper from sustainably managed forests for printing

Social Achievements

• Improved water access in rural communities through pump installations
• Developed partnerships with local representatives in several countries (Congo, Pakistan, Myanmar)

Governance Achievements

• Implemented transparent water point management systems
• Established service guarantees for pump maintenance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Ensuring long-term maintenance of manual pumps in remote areas
• Managing spare parts distribution in large and geographically diverse countries (e.g., Mali, DRC)
• Lack of understanding of the importance of water service guarantees in some regions (e.g., DRC)

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a new generation of pumps (MANEO) with improved features and metering capabilities
• Established partnerships with local representatives and technicians
• Emphasized the importance of service guarantees and after-sales service to partners

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Providing access to clean water through sustainable pump systems

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• MANEO pump

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Water access
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Rural development
• Economic development
• Health

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• 18 months operation of 10 drinking water supply systems in Burkina Faso, benefiting 70,000 people. Increased average water consumption per person.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Falling water tables in 5 centers in Burkina Faso.
• Corrosion of galvanized steel pumps leading to health risks and economic waste.

Mitigation Strategies

• Vergnet Burkina forced to reduce water output in some areas.
• Development of corrosion-resistant pumps.
• Monitoring groundwater tables and taking measures to boost water resources.
• E-pump program to improve pump serviceability and sustainability.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Falling water tables

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)

Provision of drinking water systems in rural areas.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Corrosion-resistant pumps
• E-pumps with monitoring systems

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Access to drinking water
• Environmental protection
• Good governance
• Social responsibility
• Climate change resilience

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced gas consumption per employee per day worked at Ingré site by 7.24% from 2019 to 2020
• Reduced energy consumption for lighting French offices by 75% by replacing lamps with LED panels
• UDUMA service emits 0.283 g CO2 per litre of water supplied, 1000 times less than the mainstream solution
• More than 23% of VERGNET HYDRO purchases were from suppliers in the Centre-Val de Loire region in 2020

Social Achievements

• Provided access to drinking water for 1,302,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa
• Launched Operation “Clean Hands” providing hand washing stations and masks to combat COVID-19 in Burkina Faso and Mali
• Implemented a remote working charter allowing up to 5 days/month remote work for eligible employees
• 78% of Ingré-based staff received at least one training course in 2020 (average 28 hours/employee)

Governance Achievements

• Implemented an alert system to combat corruption (Sapin II Law)
• UDUMA model ensures transparency in water management through electronic payments
• Participation in international tenders with strict ethical guidelines and anti-corruption measures

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and travel
• Difficulty in reducing overall water and electricity consumption due to increased homeworking
• Oversized pumps and inefficient distribution systems in some projects

Mitigation Strategies

• Operation Clean Hands to mitigate COVID-19 impact
• Implementing energy-efficient solutions in projects
• Encouraging multi-country assignments to reduce travel impact (pre-COVID)
• Promoting sustainable habits and responsible sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible sourcing charter focusing on geographical proximity and gender equality

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 1 (No Poverty)
• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

The company's activities contribute to these goals through providing access to clean water, promoting sustainable energy solutions, and fostering community development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• MPV100 deep well pump

Awards & Recognition

• P4G Partnerships State-of-the-Art Partnership 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable equipment and quality/costs
• New models and proximity services
• Sharing created value
• Professional and personal development
• Quality of life at work
• Protection/security

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced gas consumption per employee per workday by 24.02% in Ingré offices between 2020 and 2021.
• Overall electricity consumption decreased by 1.14% in Ingré offices between 2020 and 2021.
• Vergnet Hydro obtained ISO 14001 certification in November 2021.
• Developed a general Environment, Social, Health, and Safety (ESSS) application plan and safeguard that adapts to different project contexts.

Social Achievements

• Launched UDUMA, a new innovative and sustainable drinking water service for rural Africa, which received the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label in June 2021.
• 40% of UDUMA Mali's employees are young women.
• SAHER provides 1% loans to its employees.
• 96% of employees based in Ingré (excluding trainees) received at least one training in 2021 (average 42 hours).

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a completely electronic (cashless payment) transaction system for UDUMA, ensuring transparency in water management.
• Complied with transparency requirements of international donors and implemented measures against fraud and clientelism.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of raw materials in 2021, impacting assembly and shipping.
• High and unaffordable prices of raw materials.
• Low availability and high cost of shipping containers.
• Unforeseen consequences of the pandemic impacting project timelines and client engagement.

Mitigation Strategies

• Recruited additional staff to meet contractual obligations.
• Developed a new group strategy (BOUM) integrating CSR as a value creation tool.
• Created a Supply Chain department to improve information flow.
• Transformed Burkina and Ivory Coast subsidiaries into autonomous units.
• Developed the UDUMA concept to better meet the needs of rural areas.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Charte des achats responsables (responsible purchasing charter)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate change impacts on water resources

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 1 (No Poverty)
• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Odial Solutions' activities contribute to these SDGs through providing access to clean water, promoting sustainable energy solutions, and fostering community development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• UDUMA service
• Automatic Fountain (BFA)

Awards & Recognition

• Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label for UDUMA