Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Human Capital Development
• Environmental Protection
• Access to Essential Services

Environmental Achievements

• -24% fewer relative emissions from thermal power plants (gCO2e/kWh produced) over the 2015-2023 period
• Awalé and Kékéli Efficient Power achieved triple ISO quality, safety, and environment certification in December 2023
• CIE obtained ISO 50001 certification for energy management in 2021

Social Achievements

• Launched entrepreneurship training program for retiring employees
• Implemented occupational medicine system and health and safety program
• 401 SODECI employees awarded Medal of Honor for Labor

Governance Achievements

• Transformation of ethics charter into Group ethics and anti-corruption policy
• Created Group ESG Committee in 2023
• GS2E obtained ISO 37001 certification for anti-corruption management system in 2022

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Non-compliance with sustainability standards and regulations
• Lack of framework/coordination/execution of ESG action plans
• Workplace accidents and occupational illnesses
• Skills loss and lack of attractiveness
• Air, water, soil, and waste pollution prevention
• Sustainable use of resources
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Biodiversity and ecosystem service protection
• Health and safety of consumers
• Service and product quality, and sustainable price
• Access to essential services
• Combating customer fraud
• ESG transparency
• Dialogue with stakeholders

Mitigation Strategies

• Standardising vocabulary, procedures, management plans, indicators, monitoring, and evaluation
• Strengthening operational excellence, practices, and employee skills
• Strengthening the development, implementation, and monitoring of ESG action plans
• Implementation of a Group environmental and social management system (ESMS)
• Implementation of an occupational medicine system and a health and safety program
• Attractive global remuneration policy and social protection programs
• Introduction and certification of ISO 14001 management system
• Action program for improving facility performance
• Development of production and investment capacities
• Development of the share of renewables
• Development of energy efficiency activities
• Assessment of the physical risks of each plant and production site
• Water quality monitoring and prevention, education, and information for consumers
• Competitivity program to maintain cost prices
• Electricity for All access programs (PEPT)
• Programs and actions to combat fraud and detection capability
• Contractual commitments compliance program
• Transparent action and results
• Third-party assessment of CSR commitments
• Program of dialogue with local stakeholders

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Inclusion of ethical, social, and environmental clauses in all contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting production
• Exposure of coastal assets

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes impacting water and power production capacities

Opportunities

• Development of renewable forms of energy
• Emergence of a market for energy efficiency
• Emergence of carbon capture and offsetting business models

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 37001

Third-party Assurance: Mazars SAS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

The report mentions contributions to 8 of the 17 UN SDGs

Awards & Recognition

• Compensation & Benefits award in 2017