SOMFY SA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1300 kT CO2e (2019)
Renewable Energy Share:3% (2019), aiming for 100% by 2030
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Employee Well-being
- Sustainable Business Practices
- Responsible Purchasing
- Ethical Business Model
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by an unspecified amount, aiming for a 50% reduction by 2030 (scopes 1 & 2) and a relative reduction based on products sold for scope 3.
- Reduced energy consumption of motors by 40% by 2030.
- Over 50% of products sold are ACT FOR GREEN® certified.
- Solutions avoid three times more CO2 than they produce (in France, equivalent to 120 kT of CO2 in 2019).
Social Achievements
- Employee engagement rate of 7.6/10 in 2020 (up 0.5 points from 2018).
- Launched employee engagement program in 2012, with 39 sponsorship days and 223 employees involved in 2020.
- Somfy Campus virtual university created for employee development, aiming for 6,500 employees to access by 2024.
- 42% of positions filled internally.
- SOMFY Foundation supports initiatives to fight substandard housing.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Code of Ethics since 2015 with an alert system for non-compliance.
- Adopted the Middlenext Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct.
- Compliant with local data protection regulations in 58 countries.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- 6,500 employees to have access to Somfy Campus by 2024.
- 20,000 interactions with customers on platforms by 2024.
- 80% customer satisfaction rate by 2021.
- 800 partners assessed in high-risk countries by end of 2021.
Short-term Goals:
- 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 (scopes 1 & 2), relative reduction for scope 3.
- 40% decrease in annual electricity consumption per motor by 2030.
- 100% of products sold to be ACT FOR GREEN® certified by 2030.
- 100% green electricity rate at sites by 2030.
- 160,000 Repar’stores interventions in 2021.
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and its impact on buildings (35% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe).
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing eco-designed products and solutions to improve building energy performance.
- Reducing own emissions through green electricity, energy sobriety, and low-carbon mobility.
- Offsetting unavoidable emissions through reforestation projects.
- Implementing responsible purchasing policies, including local sourcing (40% of purchases from suppliers within 500km).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 40% of suppliers covered by risk analysis in 2020, aiming for 80% by 2021
Responsible Procurement
- Local sourcing (40% of purchases within 500km of assembly sites).
- Co-designing new products with preferred suppliers.
- Developing a Responsible Purchasing Code.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SBTi
Certifications: ACT FOR GREEN®, UL IO safety certification (TaHoma® switch)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-designed products
- TaHoma® switch
Awards & Recognition
- Silver medal in Ecovadis ranking (55/100)
- 15th place in the Gaïa index
- 18th place in Vigeo Eiris ranking (40/100)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:83%
ESG Focus Areas
- Planet
- People
- Prosperity
Environmental Achievements
- 18% reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions compared with 2019
- 71.1% of products sold followed the ACT FOR GREEN® eco-design process
- 34% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Scopes 1 & 2 vs. 2019
- 8% reduction in annual electrical consumption per motor
- 83% of electricity from renewable sources
Social Achievements
- 6% of employees received a promotion
- 25.3% of women in management
- 74% of employees received training during the year
- 690 solidarity days
- SOMFY Foundation initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of a dedicated CSR Director, a member of the Executive Committee
- Introduction of two new divisions: Digital and CSR
- Implementation of the “Relation Impact Index” to assess supplier relationships
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- 100% of sales with ACT FOR GREEN® eco-designed products by 2030
- Reduce the intensity of Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50% (per number of actuators sold) by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Market slowdown due to inflation, rising interest rates, and a crisis in the property market
- Reduced sales and profits compared to previous years
Mitigation Strategies
- Reduced expenses and simplified processes
- Action on inventories and trade receivables
- Redesigned products to incorporate readily available electronic components
- Digitalization of internal processes and efficiency of digital infrastructure
- Acquisition of De Haan Westerhoff
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of conduct
- Sustainable Purchasing Policy
- Environmental criterion in selecting suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heatwaves
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and solutions
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ACT FOR GREEN® products
- Amy® sun protect io
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Silver Medal
- Amy® sun protect io Gold Innovation Award