Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Human
• Financial
• Industrial & Societal
• Intellectual

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced resource consumption through the use of technologies that save resources needed for production and a moderate environmental footprint.

Social Achievements

• 57 recruitments
• 33,400 hours of training
• Objective of reducing the employee turnover rate

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of synergies within the Group
• Improvement of profitability and cash flow generated by the activity
• Objective of improving operating income

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and global production difficulties
• Dependence on suppliers
• Geopolitical risks
• Competition from large players with significant resources
• Rapid technological changes in the 3D printing sector
• Risks related to the manipulation, storage, or possession of materials
• Risks related to the integration of acquired companies
• Risks related to the non-alignment of the Group's interests or strategy with those of its subsidiaries
• Risks related to the insufficient generation of cash flow to support growth
• Risks related to the lack of reliability of the financial data used within the Group
• Risks related to the insufficient quality and performance of partners or subcontractors used
• Risks related to the difficulties in attracting or retaining employees with the required level of competence
• Risks related to the inadequacy of skills in relation to the transformation of the Group
• Risks related to the insufficiently considered or mastered legal aspects in commitments
• Risks related to the deficient protection of intellectual property or counterfeiting of third-party patents
• Risks related to the non-compliance with regulations
• Risks related to the failure of IT security
• Risks related to the lack of adapted internal skills to the evolution of the Group's professions or activities
• Risks related to the lack of training or anticipation of the necessary skills
• Risks related to poorly organized knowledge transfer
• Risks related to the difficulties in complying with legal and regulatory provisions applicable in France and in all jurisdictions in which the Group has interests
• Risks related to the evolution of standards that may require new R&D work to adapt products developed by the Group and maintain the authorizations and certifications applicable to its products
• Risks related to the counterfeiting of innovations
• Risks related to the non-validity of a patent, counterfeiting by a third party, use of a patented technology by a third party, leakage of know-how, litigation, etc.
• Risks related to difficulties in complying with a performance obligation or other commitment contractually accepted with respect to a client or partner
• Risks related to fraud or cybercrime
• Risks related to the questioning of the CIR (Research Tax Credit) system
• Risks related to the lack of availability, inaccuracy, or lack of coherence of financial data
• Risks related to the dilution of shareholders in the event of financing this growth through recourse to securities issues
• Risks related to the integration of the acquired company or activity into the Group
• Risks related to the realization of the assumptions underlying the valuation and expected benefits of the transaction
• Risks related to the existence of unanticipated costs or hidden liabilities
• Risks related to the departure of key personnel from these companies
• Risks related to the non-realization of the benefits of future or completed acquisitions within the expected timeframes and levels
• Risks related to difficulties in the acquisition and integration process
• Risks related to the non-alignment of strategic objectives between the parent company and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries
• Risks related to the loss of key personnel
• Risks related to inadequate succession planning or a failure to transfer know-how
• Risks related to the inadequacy of internal skills to the evolution of the Group's professions or activities
• Risks related to the lack of training or anticipation of the necessary skills
• Risks related to poorly organized knowledge transfer
• Risks related to the difficulties in attracting or retaining employees with the required level of competence
• Risks related to the inadequacy of skills in relation to the transformation of the Group
• Risks related to the insufficient quality and performance of partners or subcontractors used
• Risks related to the difficulties in complying with legal and regulatory provisions applicable in France and in all jurisdictions in which the Group has interests
• Risks related to the evolution of standards that may require new R&D work to adapt products developed by the Group and maintain the authorizations and certifications applicable to its products
• Risks related to the counterfeiting of innovations
• Risks related to the non-validity of a patent, counterfeiting by a third party, use of a patented technology by a third party, leakage of know-how, litigation, etc.
• Risks related to difficulties in complying with a performance obligation or other commitment contractually accepted with respect to a client or partner
• Risks related to fraud or cybercrime
• Risks related to the questioning of the CIR (Research Tax Credit) system
• Risks related to the lack of availability, inaccuracy, or lack of coherence of financial data
• Risks related to the dilution of shareholders in the event of financing this growth through recourse to securities issues
• Risks related to the integration of the acquired company or activity into the Group
• Risks related to the realization of the assumptions underlying the valuation and expected benefits of the transaction
• Risks related to the existence of unanticipated costs or hidden liabilities
• Risks related to the departure of key personnel from these companies
• Risks related to the non-realization of the benefits of future or completed acquisitions within the expected timeframes and levels
• Risks related to difficulties in the acquisition and integration process
• Risks related to the non-alignment of strategic objectives between the parent company and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries
• Risks related to the loss of key personnel
• Risks related to inadequate succession planning or a failure to transfer know-how
• Risks related to the pandemic and its consequences
• Risks related to the evolution of the competitive landscape
• Risks related to the rapid and profound changes in the 3D printing market
• Risks related to the dependence on suppliers
• Risks related to the quality of products from third-party suppliers
• Risks related to the insufficient involvement of distributors or agents or non-compliance with applicable regulations
• Risks related to the quality and reliability of products and distributed products
• Risks related to the economic context and its evolution in the world
• Risks related to the industrialization of innovative products
• Risks related to the execution of contracts
• Risks related to design or manufacturing defects
• Risks related to product or service quality issues
• Risks related to the manipulation of dangerous products
• Risks related to the exposure to harmful substances
• Risks related to road traffic accidents
• Risks related to the kidnapping of an employee during a business trip
• Risks related to the conservation and handling of dangerous products
• Risks related to the collection and recycling of potentially polluting materials
• Risks related to the violation of regulations
• Risks related to the complexity and frequent evolution of accounting standards
• Risks related to the unavailability, inaccuracy, or lack of coherence of financial data
• Risks related to the difficulties in attracting or retaining employees with the required level of competence
• Risks related to the inadequacy of skills in relation to the transformation of the Group
• Risks related to the insufficient quality and performance of partners or subcontractors used
• Risks related to the difficulties in complying with legal and regulatory provisions applicable in France and in all jurisdictions in which the Group has interests
• Risks related to the evolution of standards that may require new R&D work to adapt products developed by the Group and maintain the authorizations and certifications applicable to its products
• Risks related to the counterfeiting of innovations
• Risks related to the non-validity of a patent, counterfeiting by a third party, use of a patented technology by a third party, leakage of know-how, litigation, etc.
• Risks related to difficulties in complying with a performance obligation or other commitment contractually accepted with respect to a client or partner
• Risks related to fraud or cybercrime
• Risks related to the questioning of the CIR (Research Tax Credit) system
• Risks related to the lack of availability, inaccuracy, or lack of coherence of financial data
• Risks related to the dilution of shareholders in the event of financing this growth through recourse to securities issues
• Risks related to the integration of the acquired company or activity into the Group
• Risks related to the realization of the assumptions underlying the valuation and expected benefits of the transaction
• Risks related to the existence of unanticipated costs or hidden liabilities
• Risks related to the departure of key personnel from these companies
• Risks related to the non-realization of the benefits of future or completed acquisitions within the expected timeframes and levels
• Risks related to difficulties in the acquisition and integration process
• Risks related to the non-alignment of strategic objectives between the parent company and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries
• Risks related to the loss of key personnel
• Risks related to inadequate succession planning or a failure to transfer know-how
• Risks related to the pandemic and its consequences
• Risks related to the evolution of the competitive landscape
• Risks related to the rapid and profound changes in the 3D printing market
• Risks related to the dependence on suppliers
• Risks related to the quality of products from third-party suppliers
• Risks related to the insufficient involvement of distributors or agents or non-compliance with applicable regulations
• Risks related to the quality and reliability of products and distributed products
• Risks related to the economic context and its evolution in the world
• Risks related to the industrialization of innovative products
• Risks related to the execution of contracts
• Risks related to design or manufacturing defects
• Risks related to product or service quality issues
• Risks related to the manipulation of dangerous products
• Risks related to the exposure to harmful substances
• Risks related to road traffic accidents
• Risks related to the kidnapping of an employee during a business trip
• Risks related to the conservation and handling of dangerous products
• Risks related to the collection and recycling of potentially polluting materials
• Risks related to the violation of regulations
• Risks related to the complexity and frequent evolution of accounting standards
• Risks related to the unavailability, inaccuracy, or lack of coherence of financial data
• Risks related to the difficulties in attracting or retaining employees with the required level of competence
• Risks related to the inadequacy of skills in relation to the transformation of the Group
• Risks related to the insufficient quality and performance of partners or subcontractors used
• Risks related to the difficulties in complying with legal and regulatory provisions applicable in France and in all jurisdictions in which the Group has interests
• Risks related to the evolution of standards that may require new R&D work to adapt products developed by the Group and maintain the authorizations and certifications applicable to its products
• Risks related to the counterfeiting of innovations
• Risks related to the non-validity of a patent, counterfeiting by a third party, use of a patented technology by a third party, leakage of know-how, litigation, etc.
• Risks related to difficulties in complying with a performance obligation or other commitment contractually accepted with respect to a client or partner
• Risks related to fraud or cybercrime
• Risks related to the questioning of the CIR (Research Tax Credit) system
• Risks related to the lack of availability, inaccuracy, or lack of coherence of financial data
• Risks related to the dilution of shareholders in the event of financing this growth through recourse to securities issues
• Risks related to the integration of the acquired company or activity into the Group
• Risks related to the realization of the assumptions underlying the valuation and expected benefits of the transaction
• Risks related to the existence of unanticipated costs or hidden liabilities
• Risks related to the departure of key personnel from these companies
• Risks related to the non-realization of the benefits of future or completed acquisitions within the expected timeframes and levels
• Risks related to difficulties in the acquisition and integration process
• Risks related to the non-alignment of strategic objectives between the parent company and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries
• Risks related to the loss of key personnel
• Risks related to inadequate succession planning or a failure to transfer know-how

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of double sourcing where possible
• Identification of alternative suppliers for critical components
• Development of alternative material formulations
• Adaptive pricing policy to offset rising raw material and component costs
• Implementation of quality and traceability procedures
• Strict procedures for handling and storage of potentially dangerous materials
• Regular monitoring of regulations
• Implementation of adapted organizations, specific procedures, and staff training
• Use of external expertise (lawyers, consultants, experts)
• Implementation of internal control procedures
• Regular awareness-raising and training actions for particularly exposed employees
• Implementation of double signature procedures
• In-depth review of all systems with a view to implementing dedicated and personalized solutions (processes and systems)
• Implementation of a succession plan for key personnel
• Development of a human resources policy focused on the retention of key personnel
• Implementation of specific retention objectives for numerous Group executives
• Strengthening relationships with the client and partner community
• Regular communication with targeted media and on social networks
• Awareness-raising and training of Group executives, communicators, and spokespersons
• Dissemination of a press procedure
• Specific press and web monitoring
• Provision of tools and training for employees
• Implementation of a code of conduct against corruption
• Regularly updating risk mapping
• Continuous investment in R&D
• Selective approach to R&D projects
• Diversification of activities
• Proactive prospective monitoring
• Annual strategic board meeting
• Testing innovations at the INITIAL service bureau
• Testing innovations with key clients
• Implementation of technical product reception procedures
• Systematic prior training of users
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Strengthening pre-sales and support teams
• Implementation of procedures for employees on business trips
• Reactive repatriation solutions
• Harmonization of accounting and financial systems
• Implementation of a Group internal control framework
• Identification of critical processes
• Development of an internal control framework for each process
• Dissemination of the internal control framework
• Use of self-assessment questionnaires
• Regular review of the Group's risk mapping
• Implementation of a Group internal control framework
• Identification of critical processes
• Development of an internal control framework for each process
• Dissemination of the internal control framework
• Use of self-assessment questionnaires
• Regular review of the Group's risk mapping

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: ISO 9001, EN 9100, MDSAP, FDA

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• PLASTCure Absolute Aligner resin