Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Circular Economy
• Sustainable Development

Environmental Achievements

• REGEAL decreased CO2 emissions by 30% in 10 years
• REGEAL decreased CO2 emissions by 15% in 10 years
• ECO HUILE atmospheric emissions were divided by 4 while doubling the quantity of used oils treated.

Social Achievements

• Launched TRIVEO, a collaborative enterprise dedicated to recycling complex plastic waste, involving research and social insertion organizations.
• TRIVEO was awarded the Ain Business Trophies in October 2015 and named "Territorial Pole of Economic Cooperation" in January 2016.
• Employs 15 disabled people, corresponding to 3% of the workforce.

Governance Achievements

• AUREA refers to the MiddleNext corporate governance code for medium and small-sized companies.
• The board of directors considers that the prescriptions (recommendations and points of vigilance) of the MiddleNext code are adapted to the challenges, the size of the company, the composition of the management team and the structure of its capital.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant loss in used oil regeneration activity due to a disrupted market context throughout the year.
• Difficulties in supplying used oils due to competition from VEOLIA and OSILUB.
• Pressure on margins of recycled products due to low prices of new PVC resin.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented measures to minimize the impact of the difficult context on ECO HUILE's activity and results.
• Acquired SCORI's activities and assets, presenting interesting synergies with ECO HUILE.
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies and advanced technologies for treating "post-consumer" waste.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Prioritizes local suppliers and verifies their social and environmental practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001, EN 9100, ISO 14000

Third-party Assurance: GMBA - BAKER TILLY

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

AUREA's activities contribute to these goals through recycling and regeneration of materials, reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled aluminum alloys
• Recycled copper alloys
• Recycled PVC
• Recycled complex plastics
• Regenerated motor oils

Awards & Recognition

• Ain Business Trophies (TRIVEO)
• Territorial Pole of Economic Cooperation (TRIVEO)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Circular Economy
• Environmental Protection
• Social Responsibility
• Employee Well-being
• Sustainable Development

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (specific numbers not provided, but a decrease is mentioned in the report)
• Improved water consumption (specific numbers not provided, but improvements are mentioned)
• Reduced waste (specific numbers not provided, but improvements are mentioned)
• Acquisition of a solvent regeneration plant (SARGON) demonstrating commitment to circular economy

Social Achievements

• Implemented measures to protect employee health during the COVID-19 pandemic (telework, partial unemployment)
• Maintained a low employee turnover rate (1.7% in 2020)
• Continued investment in employee training and development (though numbers are reduced due to COVID-19)

Governance Achievements

• References MiddleNext corporate governance code
• Regular board meetings and consultations
• Independent board member (Antoine DIESBECQ)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted revenue (22% decrease)
• Unfavorable oil prices affected profitability
• Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic
• Competition from Eastern European companies with lower prices
• Difficulty recruiting and retaining skilled workers in rural areas

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented measures to protect employee health and minimize financial impact of COVID-19 (partial unemployment, government loans)
• Focused on high-value-added products and niche markets to maintain profitability
• Continued investment in modernization of production units
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Offered internal training programs to attract and retain employees

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Prioritizes local suppliers where possible, verifies social and environmental practices of key suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (heat waves, droughts)
• Impacts on production due to extreme temperatures

Transition Risks

• Increased energy costs
• Changes in environmental regulations

Opportunities

• Growth in demand for recycling and regeneration services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: ISO 9001 (mentioned for some subsidiaries), EN 9100 (mentioned for M LEGO)

Third-party Assurance: Groupe Y Audit

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

The company's activities contribute to these goals through recycling and regeneration of materials, reducing resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled aluminum alloys
• Remoulded tires
• Regenerated motor oils
• Recycled plastics

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Circular Economy
• Environmental Protection
• Social Responsibility
• Employee Well-being
• Safety
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions (specific figures not provided, but mentioned as a goal and efforts made to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste)
• Developed new solvent regeneration plant (SARGON)
• Increased capacity for treating polluted water
• Modernized solvent regeneration site (SARGON)
• Improved mercury treatment facility (META REGENERATION)

Social Achievements

• Developed new waste collection activities for automotive waste (TDA VALORISATION)
• Continued efforts to improve employee safety and well-being
• Implemented training programs (specific details not provided)
• Maintained a relatively low employee turnover rate (3.15% in 2021)

Governance Achievements

• References MiddleNext corporate governance code
• Regular board meetings and consultations
• Independent board member (Antoine DIESBECQ)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical factors (war in Ukraine)
• Limited availability of supplies and raw materials
• Difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel
• Increased energy costs
• Competition from Eastern European countries

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Implemented measures to preserve margins and production quality
• Increased investment in industrial facilities
• Implemented internal training programs
• Focused on niche markets with high added value

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Practices verified on the ground for local suppliers; major suppliers (top 20) have quality certifications.

Responsible Procurement

• Selection of suppliers based on social and environmental standards
• Development of partnerships to optimize profitability and visibility

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (heat waves, droughts)
• Impacts of climate change on production cycles and working conditions

Transition Risks

• Increased energy costs

Opportunities

• Increased demand for recycling and regeneration services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: MiddleNext Corporate Governance Code

Certifications: ISO 9001 (various subsidiaries), EN 9100 (M LEGO)

Third-party Assurance: Groupe Y Audit

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

AUREA's activities contribute to these goals through waste recycling and regeneration, reducing reliance on primary resources and emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled aluminum alloys
• Regenerated motor oils
• Remoulded tires
• Recycled plastics
• Regenerated solvents

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Circular Economy
• Environmental Protection
• Social Responsibility
• Employee Well-being
• Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (to 26,246 tons at constant perimeter versus 2022)
• Improved waste management practices
• Optimized water and energy consumption

Social Achievements

• Increased employee count by 7.08% to 574 employees
• Reduced workplace accidents (16 non-stop accidents and 42 stop accidents in 2023 vs 26 and 35 in 2022)
• Improved employee training (5,469 hours in 2023)

Governance Achievements

• Reference to MiddleNext corporate governance code
• Regular board meetings and consultations
• Independent board member (Antoine DIESBECQ)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased demand in the automotive sector
• Lower oil prices
• Inflation
• Supply chain disruptions
• Aggressive competition
• Recruitment difficulties
• Increasing energy costs

Mitigation Strategies

• Operational restructuring in aluminum and fuel distribution activities
• Reorganization of waste collection activities
• Acquisitions to strengthen expertise and international positions (REAL ALLOY UK, RVA)
• Cost control measures
• Rationalization of procurement and production processes
• Strategic reorganization of REGEAL (stopping ingot production, focusing on 'sows')
• Strengthening management within factories
• Internal training programs
• Investment in energy efficiency and optimized production

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Selection of suppliers based on social and environmental criteria; preference for local suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events (heat waves, droughts)
• Supply chain disruptions due to climate events

Transition Risks

• Increasing energy costs
• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: MiddleNext Corporate Governance Code

Certifications: ISO 9001 (M LEGO), EN 9100 (M LEGO)

Third-party Assurance: Groupe Y Audit

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

AUREA's activities contribute to these goals through waste recycling and regeneration, reducing reliance on primary resources and emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled aluminum alloys
• Regenerated motor oils
• Recycled PVC
• Regenerated solvents

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed