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