Climate Change Data

Evotec SE

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:> 33,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:28 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:33,316 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:~1,500 tCO2e/year (2019, air travel estimate)
Carbon Intensity:Decreased by 9% per EURm revenues and 13% per employee in 2020.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Committed to setting science-based climate targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Social Achievements

  • Signed the Diversity Charter.
  • Rolled out a group-wide people information system.
  • Launched a whistleblowing platform.
  • Improved employee retention rate to 8%.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new function, Head of Global ESG, reporting directly to the CEO.
  • Implemented a web-based whistleblowing platform (EVOwhistle).
  • Implemented Integrity Next platform for supplier sustainability monitoring.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become net carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach a leading position in occupational health and safety by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Roll out a long-term diversity strategy in 2021.
  • Develop a better understanding of occupational health offerings in 2021.
  • Implement a global succession planning approach in 2021.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and data collection.
  • Limited data on Scope 3 emissions and water/waste management.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented measures to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining operations and high service quality.
  • Planning to expand data collection for Scope 3 emissions, water, and waste management in 2021.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2,300+ suppliers invited to Integrity Next platform; ~90% of expenditures covered by complete profiles.

Responsible Procurement
  • Implementation of Integrity Next platform.
  • Development of a Supplier Code of Conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Commercial Code (HGB)

Certifications: ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Focus on infectious diseases research and development.

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:34,347 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:69.71 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:34,277 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100% in Germany
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:55.78 tCO2e/EURm revenues

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Sourcing of 100% renewable energy at all German sites since January 2021
  • Decision to replace heating system in building B95 in Abingdon (est. CO2e savings of ~800t /yr)

Social Achievements

  • Launched PRROTECT (pandemic Preparedness and Rapid Response Technology platform)
  • Implemented EVO talks, a regular and constructive dialogue between line managers and employees
  • Launched EVO lead programmes and EVOacademy, a global learning platform
  • Reached 30% women in senior executive management positions

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a new mandatory electronic training dedicated to data protection topics
  • Established a Compliance Committee
  • Implemented a web-based whistleblowing platform (EVO whistle)
  • Implemented a stand-alone Anti-Corruption and Bribery Compliance Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Becoming a peer leader in terms of OHS by 2025
  • Develop a better understanding of occupational health offerings in the territories by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Define and communicate science-based targets by Q4 2022
  • Implement ESG factors in target structure of functional areas by Q1 2022
  • Define and implement D, E and I strategy by Q1 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited data on environmental factors in 2021
  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a software to collect and aggregate energy and water consumption data globally
  • Developed a risk assessment matrix for ESG compliance of suppliers using IntegrityNext platform
  • Implemented COVID-19 secure measures to manage the continuous impacts of the pandemic

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2,000+ suppliers completed profiles on IntegrityNext platform

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (to be issued by mid-2022)
  • New Terms and Conditions of Purchase (to be published by mid-2022)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Evotec's sustainability strategy contributes to these SDGs through its drug discovery and development activities, employee well-being initiatives, and commitment to climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:243,444 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:17,242 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:21,307 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:204,895 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:24% of total energy use in 2021 (target 100% by 2026)
Water Consumption:104.62 megalitres/year
Waste Generated:3,607 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Reduced total emissions intensity by 3% in 2022

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2% while revenue grew by 22%
  • Toulouse site connected to renewable energy heating network, reducing CO2e emissions by over 2,000 tonnes per year
  • Most operating sites achieved 0% landfill waste

Social Achievements

  • Launched EVO academy for employee training and development
  • Achieved 31% women in senior management positions
  • 92% repeat business indicating employee satisfaction and retention

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG Committee within the Supervisory Board
  • Implemented a web-based whistleblowing platform (EVO whistle)
  • 86% compliance training completion rate

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Develop biodiversity and circular economy strategy by 2024
  • Define and communicate a DEI strategy by 2024-2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2032
  • Increase renewable electricity sourcing to 100% by 2026
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 72% per revenue by 2032

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Increased energy costs and supply concerns
  • Data limitations in ESG reporting
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Initiated energy efficiency projects and investments (1% of 2022 revenue)
  • Improved data collection systems and methodologies for ESG reporting

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2,600 suppliers assessed for ESG criteria (62% of total spend)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • ESG supplier risk assessment integrated into onboarding

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Supply chain disruptions
Opportunities
  • Innovative sustainability initiatives
  • Positive engagement from clients and partners

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB, Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Third-party Assurance: BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Evotec's business model focuses on discovering and developing medicines, contributing to improved health and well-being (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), economic growth (SDG 8), innovation (SDG 9), responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), and climate action (SDG 13).

Awards & Recognition

  • “We Excel in Sustainability” award by Chiesi

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:299,948 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:15,720 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:11,554 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:272,674 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:52%
Total Energy Consumption:188,015 MWh/year
Water Consumption:401,837 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.571 tCO2e/€m value added (Scope 3)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Employment
  • Skills and talent development
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Health and safety
  • Waste management
  • Water and related impacts
  • Business ethics
  • Supply chain management
  • Information security
  • Medicines that matter for all

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 29% in 2023 versus 2% in 2022
  • Increased renewable energy share from 21% in 2022 to 52% in 2023
  • Recycled over 1000 kg of nitrile gloves
  • Refurbished IT equipment reducing emissions by about 26.5 tCO2e

Social Achievements

  • Conducted an employee engagement survey
  • Created the position of Sustainability Champion at each of its 17 sites
  • Continued implementation of HR operating models focusing on improving team capabilities

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new Compliance Committee
  • Created a new, more comprehensive Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
  • Partnered with EcoVadis for supply chain sustainability assessment

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • Develop a climate transition plan (CTP) towards net zero
  • Develop biodiversity and circular economy strategy
  • 100% Renewable Electricity by 2026
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement three initiatives addressing key points of the first engagement survey
  • Show more than 10% improvement in the second survey
  • Develop an in-house Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy
  • Improve and align structures for seamless integration of financial and non-financial report 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Cyber-attack in April 2023
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Data limitations in water usage and waste management reporting
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented state-of-the-art incident response methods for cyber-attack
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Improved data collection processes for water and waste

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 5,660 suppliers monitored via EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis platform for risk assessment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: AAALAC, ISO 27001 (in progress)

Third-party Assurance: BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Drug discovery and development efforts, climate change mitigation initiatives

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed