SERMA GROUP
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:263000 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:318 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:507 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:262622 tCO2e/year
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
- Human Capital
- Climate Change
- Other Extra-Financial Issues
- Environmental
- Social
- Ethical
Environmental Achievements
- Completed a carbon footprint assessment (263,000 tonnes of CO2e in 2021), and developed a GHG reduction plan.
- Implemented actions to reduce energy consumption and waste.
- Initiated at least one eco-design project per year.
Social Achievements
- Increased employee ownership to nearly 33%.
- Maintained high client satisfaction (97.9% on technical expertise).
- Implemented actions to improve employee well-being (sports activities, massages, etc.).
- Participated in the European Week for the Employment of People with Disabilities (SEEPH 2022).
Governance Achievements
- Established a whistleblower system (email address).
- No ethical incidents reported in 2022.
- Updated ethical charter and anti-corruption code of conduct.
- Appointed a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce energy consumption by 50%/K€CA by 2030 (Scopes 1 & 2).
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Talent retention and skills development (competition from clients, retirements).
- Attracting talent (difficulty sourcing experienced profiles).
- Psychosocial issues (stress from health crisis, geopolitical situation).
- Inappropriate waste management.
- Inappropriate resource consumption (water, electricity, paper).
- Energy management (power outages, inflation).
- Non-compliance with greenhouse gas emission regulations.
- Suppliers not committed to sustainable development.
- Data loss (cyberattacks, data breaches).
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened recruitment team and implemented a new recruitment tool.
- Increased employee ownership.
- Improved internal communication and employee well-being initiatives.
- Implemented actions to limit waste and improve resource management.
- Reviewed energy contracts to switch to green electricity.
- Developed a GHG reduction plan.
- Surveyed suppliers to assess their commitment to sustainability.
- Appointed a CISO to strengthen information security.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Survey of >200 suppliers (30% response rate in 2023)
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable procurement policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO 14001 (SERMA Ingénierie, SERMA Energy), ISO 50001 (SERMA Energy)
Third-party Assurance: Third-party verification (OTI)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- AMPWISE autonomous current sensor, participation in Flying Whales project, reduced power dissipation in OCXO oscillators
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:420000 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:406 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:493 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:420000 tCO2e/year
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
- Capital Humain
- Gestion Environnementale
- Changement climatique
- Innovation et éco-conception
- Satisfaction et la confiance des clients
- Transformation numérique
- Gouvernance responsable
- Ethique des affaires
- Continuité d'activité
- Protection des données
- Egalité professionnelle, diversité et inclusion
- Respect des droits humains
- Dialogue social
Environmental Achievements
- Reached objective of decreasing electricity consumption.
- Reached objective of decreasing paper consumption.
- 9 out of 10 sites generating polluting or hazardous waste had waste removed in 2023.
- SERMA Ingénierie, SERMA Energy, and SERMA Microelectronics obtained ISO 14001 certification (SERMA Energy also ISO 50001).
Social Achievements
- Improved employee satisfaction (87.7% satisfied or very satisfied).
- Several collective agreements signed with employee representative bodies.
- Actions to promote physical activity and sports for employees.
- Initiatives to support the integration of people with disabilities.
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of a CEO to strengthen governance.
- ISO 27001 certification for SERMA Ingénierie.
- Implementation of a proactive monitoring service (CTI) to anticipate threats to information systems.
- No major ethical risks identified; 90.3% of employees committed to the Ethical Charter.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- High employee turnover due to competitive job market.
- Environmental risks related to resource management and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Cybersecurity threats.
- Maintaining business relationships in a challenging geopolitical context.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved recruitment processes (dedicated recruitment service, social media, internal challenges).
- Initiatives to improve employee well-being (communication, listening, consideration, flexible work arrangements).
- Implementation of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (monitoring, optimization, new projects).
- Strengthening information system security (supervision, employee awareness).
- Maintaining business relationships despite geopolitical risks.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- General Purchasing Conditions integrating CSR requirements.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: Third-party assurance provider (OTI)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- AMPWISE current sensor
- Flying Whales project participation
- Reduced power dissipation OCXO oscillators
- BANKSIA accident recorder
- Hermetic sealing of plastic housings
- Airbus 'Zero Emission' plane projects
- CORAC project to reduce aircraft weight
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed