Roche Bobois SA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:23%
Waste Generated:151 tons in 2023
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Capital
- Sustainable Products
- Low-Carbon Supply Chain
Environmental Achievements
- 76% of new Roche Bobois products were eco-designed in 2023 (targeting 100% by 2025)
- 40.5% of new products were made with FSC- or PEFC-certified wood in 2023
- 23% renewable energy use (increase of 4.6 percentage points compared to 2022)
Social Achievements
- Group exceeded 1,000 employees worldwide for the first time
- 58% of showroom directors were promoted in-house
- Nearly 10,000 hours of training provided, with 71.5% of employees trained
Governance Achievements
- EthiFinance ESG rating of 64/100 (up 5 points from 2022)
- Acquisition of 13 franchise showrooms in France
- Finalist in the Environmental Protection category at the UN SDG Awards
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- 90% new seat and sofa upholstery options to have leading international certification by 2028
- Reduce the average energy intensity of points of sale to below 100 kWh/m²/year by 2028
- 95% workforce training rate by 2028
Short-term Goals:
- 100% of new products to be eco-designed by 2025
- 100% sustainable wood purchases for new products by 2025
- Reduce GHG emissions from all sites by 25% by 2026 compared with 2021
Environmental Challenges
- Sourcing certified raw materials (especially engineered composite wood) that comply with CARB and bear the FSC or PEFC label
- Reducing the environmental impact of the Group’s activities throughout its value chain
- Reducing the carbon intensity of its transport network
Mitigation Strategies
- Collaborative work with manufacturers to increase eco-designed products
- Initiatives to reduce energy consumption and promote renewable energy sources
- Measures to limit road carriers’ fuel consumption (e.g., EURO VI standard vehicles, ADEME’s “CO2 Targets” charter)
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 180 audits carried out on raw materials in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Group Supplier Ethics Charter
- Preference for FSC and PEFC certified wood
- Focus on European suppliers for Roche Bobois
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN SDGs
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Targets and initiatives contribute to 11 of the 17 UN SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- LOOP and AVA chairs (recycled polyester)
- PLEXIWOOD table collection (recycled PMMA)
Awards & Recognition
- Finalist in the Environmental Protection category at the UN SDG Awards