Amoéba
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2022-01 to 2022-06, 2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022-01 to 2022-06
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Nomination of Sylvie Guinard as an independent director and Philippe Dujardin as a director.
- Ratification of Pascal Reber's appointment as auditor.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Implementation of a biocontrol plant in France, operational by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Potential impacts from the war in Ukraine on the company's activities, though not quantifiable at the time of the report.
- Uncertainty regarding the evolution of the health crisis and its potential impact on product testing and regulatory processes.
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Mazars
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Biocontrol product for plant protection
- Biocide product for water treatment
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Significant change in leadership to better align with the new strategic plan. New board brings significant experience of transitioning from start-up to commercial operations as well as industry expertise in the biocontrol, health and cosmetics industries.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Generate €12m in sales by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
- Obtain marketing authorisation for specific products containing the active substance from the EPA and from individual EU geographic zones by H1 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Adverse weather conditions in 2023 delayed field trials, pushing back product approval timelines.
- Scaling up production.
- Rising energy costs.
- Product market acceptance.
- Potential IP theft.
- Securing finance for capacity expansion and ongoing operations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Postponed plans to build a large industrial-scale production plant in favor of a more moderate expansion at its headquarters, aligning investment costs with expected sales revenues, focusing on high-margin products, reducing capex demands, and increasing flexibility to outsource production.
- Developing a recirculation system to address water scarcity.
- Seeking distribution partners for biocontrol and cosmetics products.
- Global patent protection for the use of W. magna amoeba lysate as a biofungicide until 2037.
- Seeking to raise €5–10m in additional funding.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Axpera biocontrol solution
- Amoeba active ingredient in skincare cosmetics
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Bio-based solutions
Environmental Achievements
- Development of natural microbiological solutions based on amoebas, replacing chemical products.
- Zero toxicity to humans and ecotoxicity demonstrated by numerous tests and studies.
Social Achievements
- Realigned team committed to the success of Amoéba’s new strategy.
- Collaboration with various partners (Labskin Creations, PKDerm, BioTK, IEC) for research and clinical trials.
Governance Achievements
- New dynamic driven by a united team with solid experience in the health sector.
- Proposed legal reorganization with operating companies for each business line (Q4 2024).
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve breakeven (2027).
Short-term Goals:
- Generate first revenues and return on investment (2025-2026).
Environmental Challenges
- Securing commercial partnerships for cosmetics and biocontrol products.
- Raising sufficient capital for operations and capacity investments.
- Navigating regulatory approvals for biocontrol products (Axpera).
Mitigation Strategies
- Prioritizing commercial partnerships with major consumer brands for cosmetics.
- Seeking financial partners for biocontrol and cosmetics sales subsidiaries.
- Outsourcing production capacity before potentially building a plant for biocontrol.
- Minimizing working capital requirements for sales startup.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Amoeba's products contribute to sustainable agriculture, reducing pesticide use and promoting healthier alternatives.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Axpera (biocontrol)
- Amoeba-based cosmetic ingredient
Awards & Recognition
- Innovation Award at the Plant BioProTech Congress in Reims (June 2022)