Climate Change Data

J&E Sozio

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3016.1 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2 & 3 combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:134.5 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:32.3 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:2849.3 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:0.18 kWh/kg of manufactured product
Water Consumption:0.28 L/kg of manufactured product
Waste Generated:0.03 tons/year per kg of product
Carbon Intensity:1.63 kg CO2 eq. per kilogram of product

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection
  • Employee Well-being
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Community Development
  • Product Quality and Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a silver Ecovadis certification in 2023, aiming for gold in 2024.
  • 100% recycling of fragrance production residues.
  • 50% of raw materials are biodegradable.
  • Reduced waste to 0.03 kg of waste/kg of product manufactured in 2023.
  • Developed a biodegradability index for perfumes.
  • Created a 'Clean Fragrance' label with over 1000 restricted ingredients.
  • Expanded Noyant plant, increasing production capacity.

Social Achievements

  • 97% permanent contract rate.
  • 83% of women in managerial positions.
  • 69% women in executive positions.
  • Average length of service is 5 years.
  • 30% of employees received skills development training in 2023.
  • Launched a video campaign on sexual harassment.
  • Implemented a remote work policy.
  • Conducted 100% of planned internal audits.

Governance Achievements

  • Alignment with ISO 26000 and UN Global Compact principles.
  • Internal Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct, and Supplier Code of Conduct implemented.
  • Ethical Charter affirming principles against child labor.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon footprint significantly by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve gold Ecovadis certification in 2024.
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (94% of total emissions).
  • Reducing commuting emissions (170 T CO2 eq per year).
  • Minimising the environmental impact of business travel (128.6 T CO2 eq per year).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing an action plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
  • Implementing a non-mandatory remote work allowance.
  • Promoting train travel for business trips.
  • Adopting videoconferencing and remote collaboration tools.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 60% of key suppliers assessed on CSR matters

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Prioritizing long-term relationships with upstream companies
  • Botanicals by Sozio initiative for responsible sourcing

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000, UN Global Compact, Ecovadis

Certifications: ISO 9001, COSMOS (Ecocert Greenlife), Organic Farming Certification (ECOCERT France)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4 (Quality Education)
  • SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Sozio aligns its CSR initiatives with these SDGs through various programs and initiatives described in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • 'Clean Fragrance' label