Flex-N-Gate Europe
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:14060 tCO2e/year (Scope 1&2)
Scope 1 Emissions:7903 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:6157 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:75% (France), 21% (Spain), 30% (Germany)
Total Energy Consumption:81484 MWh/year
Water Consumption:72642 m3/year
Waste Generated:17733 tons/year (non-hazardous)
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovation & Products
- Health & Safety
- Environment
- Human resources
- Sustainable procurement
- Business Ethics
- Territories
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions (Scope 1&2) from 18221 tCO2eq in 2020 to 14060 tCO2eq in 2022. Avoided 2.2 kTon CO2 through green energy in France.
- 75% of French plants use green energy.
- 99% revalorization rate of production waste in France in 2022.
- 100% recycling rate of production waste in Spain in 2022.
Social Achievements
- Launched a new HR policy in Spanish plants in 2022 regarding child labor, wages, working hours, modern slavery, freedom of association, and occupational health and safety.
- Implemented a work-life balance policy in Spanish plants, allowing employees to finish earlier on Fridays.
- Implemented a home office policy at all European sites.
- 100% of employees trained on GDPR in 2022.
- Increased women's rate from 25.5% in 2020 to 31.5% in 2022.
Governance Achievements
- 100% of buyers trained on CSR topics, including anti-corruption rules and sustainability issues.
- Implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility questionnaire for suppliers.
- Added CSR and carbon criteria in the Supplier Nomination Committee template.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon neutrality by 2050 (Scope 1, 2 & 3)
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase recycled or bio-sourced materials to 50% in products by 2030 (vs 2018)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 25% by 2025 (vs 2018)
- Replace 75% of Scope 2 energy with renewable energy by 2025
- Increase recycled or bio-sourced materials to 30% in products launched from 2025
Environmental Challenges
- War in Ukraine
- Shortage of raw materials and fuel
- Double-digit inflation in Europe
- Partial activity due to lack of electronic components
Mitigation Strategies
- Modified processes, operating methods, working conditions, and energy consumption.
- Organized training sessions during partial unemployment to maintain employee remuneration.
- Provided an economical complement to employees to compensate for partial activity.
- Implemented an action plan to reduce energy consumption.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- CSR questionnaire for suppliers
- Addition of CSR and carbon criteria in supplier selection
- Training of buyers on CSR topics
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards Core level
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Full-thermoplastic tailgate (20-25% weight reduction)
- Front-end module (1.2kg/vehicle weight reduction)
Awards & Recognition
- Stellantis Supplier Award for Program Management