Kalray SA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:230 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:30 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:10 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:190 tCO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Controlling energy & carbon impact
- Sustainable mobility within the company
- Attracting talent
- Internal communication & team spirit
Environmental Achievements
- Carbon Assessment done: Greenhouse Gas emissions for 2021 in tCO2e: Scope1: 30 / Scope2: 10 / Scope3: 190
- Maximazing recycling for IT items, everyday products with different companies
- On site waste management
- Sustainable use of resources
- Finding closer suppliers
- Support, promote and reward the use of public transportation, cycling and carpooling
- Employee training and awareness about environnement and better everyday habits (with quiz, surveys, games…)
- An average of 57% of home office for the global company to save CO2
Social Achievements
- HR Director arrived in March 2022
- Employee shareholder sheme
- A brand new break room for a good social life
- CSE, mutuelle , tickets restaurants
- Awareness of disabilities with games, quiz, competition
Governance Achievements
- Applying to Middlenext Code
- Separation of the functions between chairman and CEO
- 3 independent board members at the supervisory board (out of 10)
- Audit Commitee
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Decrease our carbon footprint by 3%
Environmental Challenges
- Most employees do not really know what CSR is or do not feel concerned.
- Given the market in which Kalray is positioned, customers are not the main contributors to the CSR strategy.
- Given the market Kalray has little choice regarding its suppliers and cannot afford to select them according to their CSR commitment.
Mitigation Strategies
- Preparation of interventions by specialists on certain CSR-related topics, intern communication on Kalray CSR-strategy.
- Provision of the CSR report for interested companies.
- Always improve the quality of life at work with home office, annual appraisal interviews, continue to support sport events (running, padle, ski, sail boat…)
- Always help our employee to reduce their footprint during their commute: Participate to the mobility Challenge
- Improve our way to travel for business trip (more train)
- Seeking for eco- compatibility of building materials
- Always trying to find closer and eco suppliers
- Plan a climate fresco design workshop with volontary employees
- Send disabilities and environment quiz all the year along
- Communication of our Carbon Assessment on several websites ( Ademe, Greenly, Udimec)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Finding closer suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:200 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:5.1
Scope 2 Emissions:5.1
Scope 3 Emissions:190
ESG Focus Areas
- Well-being at work
- Controlling energy & carbon impact
- Sustainable mobility within the company
- Attracting talent
- Internal communication & team spirit
Environmental Achievements
- Greenhouse gas emissions for 2022: Scope 1: 5.1 tCO2e, Scope 2: 5.1 tCO2e, Scope 3: 190 tCO2e
- Maximizing recycling for IT items and everyday products
- On-site waste management
- Sustainable use of resources
- Finding closer suppliers
- Support, promote, and reward the use of public transportation, cycling, and carpooling
- Employee training and awareness about the environment
Social Achievements
- HR Director arrived in March 2022
- Employee shareholder scheme
- CSE, health insurance, meal vouchers
- Awareness of social inclusion with games, quizzes, and competitions
- No work accidents declared
- No absenteeism
Governance Achievements
- Applying to Middlenext Code
- Separation of the functions between chairman and CEO
- 3 independent board members at the supervisory board (out of 9)
- Audit committee
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon footprint to 14 tCO2e/employee
Environmental Challenges
- High employee turnover (14%)
- Relatively low percentage of women employees (10%)
- Significant Scope 3 emissions (190 tCO2e)
Mitigation Strategies
- Promoting home-working
- Conducting annual appraisal interviews
- Supporting sports events
- M’pro agreement signed with the region (soft mobility rewarded)
- Adopting soft-mobility for business trips
- Seeking eco-compatibility of building materials
- Finding closer and eco-suppliers
- Communicating carbon assessment on websites
- Sending disability and environmental quizzes
- Planning a climate fresco design workshop
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Finding closer suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1492 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:17 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:9 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1466 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Social
- Environment
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 6 tCO2e (from 23 to 17 tCO2e), Scope 2 emissions remained stable at 9 tCO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reduced by 259 tCO2e (from 1725 to 1466 tCO2e) between 2022 and 2023.
- Implemented waste reduction initiatives including eliminating single-use plastics, using reusable mugs, replacing plastic coffee capsules with ground coffee beans, and recycling programs.
- Promoted sustainable mobility through video conferencing, public transport encouragement, a mobility challenge, sustainable mobility package, electric vehicle charging stations, bicycle repair workshops, and a remote work policy (90% of employees regularly work from home).
Social Achievements
- Zero work-related accidents and 0.84% absenteeism rate in 2023.
- Implemented an Internal Mobility Policy in 2023 to support employee career development.
- 98% employee participation in performance reviews in France and 93% in the UK and USA.
- Improved health coverage for US employees and implemented comprehensive health benefits for UK employees (starting January 1, 2024).
- Organized various diversity and inclusion awareness-raising activities (LGBTphobia quiz, disability awareness workshops).
Governance Achievements
- Maintained separate roles for Chairman and CEO.
- Active participation in shareholder dialogues and roadshows.
- Over 9 meetings with employee representatives (CSE) in 2023.
- ISO 9001 quality certification (France, extending to UK in 2024).
- Working on an anti-corruption charter for 2024 and implemented a whistleblowing system.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Further decrease emissions, particularly within Scope 3 (2024).
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions.
- Further improving the quality of life at work in all countries of operation.
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued focus on reducing waste, improving sustainable mobility, and selecting sustainable suppliers.
- Ongoing efforts to improve offices in the UK in 2024.
- Formalizing a Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Relations policy.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Prioritizing local suppliers
- Seeking suppliers offering sustainable materials
- Prioritizing suppliers with environmental management certifications
- Developing a Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Relations policy