Subsea 7 S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and Safety
- Labour Practices and Human Rights
- Energy Transition
- Ecological Impacts
- Operational Eco-Efficiency
- Business Ethics
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Investing in our People
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 76% of onshore waste and segregated 61% of non-hazardous offshore waste for recycling.
- Scope 1 CO2 emissions totalled 410,446 tonnes (2019: 432,733 tonnes), a reduction of 22,287 tonnes.
- 3,322 Clean Operations resulting in a reduction of carbon emissions by 29,264 tonnes.
Social Achievements
- 5,153 employees completed compliance and ethics e-learning including anti-corruption training (100% of target population).
- 6,660 suppliers had contracts including human rights clauses or underwent human rights screening.
- Developed a global wellbeing framework and provided employees access to online learning resources.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a new platform to enhance the risk assessment and due diligence screening of third parties.
- Increased the number of employees who completed e-learning on ethics, compliance and integrity.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Covid-19 impact on operations and employee wellbeing.
- Reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Evolved business continuity plans in response to Covid-19.
- Commissioned a study on converting part of the fleet to hybrid power.
- Developed a Carbon Estimator tool to measure the environmental impact of products and solutions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 6,660 suppliers with contracts including human rights clauses or underwent human rights screening
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for Suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: DNV GL
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- Energy transition
- Labour practices and human rights
- Business ethics
- Operational eco-efficiency
- Ecological impacts
Environmental Achievements
- 74,288 tonnes reduction in CO2 emissions from Clean Operations
- 66% of total electricity consumption was generated from renewable energy tariffs
Social Achievements
- Launched a Company-wide wellbeing framework
- Increased internal advertising of senior roles to ensure equal opportunities
- Introduced the new “Career Development Conversation” to support employee career planning
Governance Achievements
- Established a dedicated workgroup to address the recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures
- Engaged GoodCorporation™ to perform independent assessments of the anti-bribery/anti-corruption programme
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero GHG emissions by 2050
- Reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions 50% by 2035
- Cumulative power capacity of renewables projects supported 10GW by 2025
- Cumulative power capacity of renewables projects supported 25GW by 2030
- Lost-time injury frequency rate 0.05 by 2022
- Serious injury frequency rate 0.10 by 2022
- Medium and high-risk suppliers assessed for anti-corruption risk 90% by 2022
- Proportion of the business covered by an independent anti-corruption compliance programme assessment 85% by 2022
- Relevant employees trained on human rights 50% by 2022
- High-risk suppliers undergoing enhanced human rights risk assessments 25% by 2022
- Waste recycled onshore 90% by 2025
- Waste segregated offshore for recycling 70% by 2025
- BORAboxTM sensors deployed for science 15 by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Increased lost-time injury rate due to disrupted travel, extended quarantine, and unfamiliar crew mates
- Increased overall fuel usage and emissions due to increased active vessel days and transit days
Mitigation Strategies
- Focused campaign to reduce dropped objects
- Enhanced self-verification process for safety practices
- Company-wide wellbeing framework
- Digital optimisation of fleet power management, lower-carbon fuels, and use of electric battery hybrid power
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for Suppliers
- Sustainability issues included in supplier approval process
- Risk methodology for supplier assessment based on country risk and type of materials/services
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Growth in renewables business
- Development of decarbonisation solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015
Third-party Assurance: DNV GL
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- Energy transition
- Labour practices and human rights
- Business ethics
- Operational eco-efficiency
- Ecological impacts
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions from energy efficiency initiatives by 98,744 tonnes
- 73% of onshore electricity consumption from renewable energy tariffs
- Successfully completed first clean fuel trial on Seven Oceanic
- 85% of total onshore waste recycled
Social Achievements
- LTIF of 0.01
- 83% of relevant employees trained on human rights
- Launched a mental wellness platform in the Gulf of Mexico region
- Launched a Company-wide Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) framework
Governance Achievements
- 86% of the business covered by an independent anti-corruption compliance programme assessment
- 91% of medium and high-risk suppliers assessed for corruption risk
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net Zero by 2050
- Support 30GW of cumulative power capacity installed by 2030
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2035 (compared to a 2018 baseline)
- Support 18GW of cumulative power capacity installed by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Scope 1 emissions increased in 2022 due to increased operational activity and the addition of six heavy transportation vessels.
- Supply chain represents an estimated 70% of overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in fleet to reduce emissions (hybridisation of Seven Arctic, clean fuel trials)
- Engaging with key suppliers to reduce scope 3 emissions and develop common ambitions.
- Developing a Carbon Management System to measure and report full carbon footprint.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 91% of medium and high-risk suppliers assessed for corruption risk in 2022
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for Suppliers
- Enhanced human rights risk assessment and due diligence questionnaires for medium- and high-risk suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather, floods
Transition Risks
- Emerging regulation, changes in greenhouse gas emissions legislation, regulation and supervision of climate-related risk in the financial sector, technology risk
Opportunities
- Growth in offshore wind (fixed and floating), growth in emerging energies (CCUS, hydrogen), development of new products/services for lower-carbon solutions
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive, EU Taxonomy, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 37001 (Subsea 7 (UK Service Company) Limited)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- UN SDG Target 3.8
- UN SDG Target 8.8
- UN SDG Target 7.3
- UN SDG Target 9.1
- UN SDG Target 13.1
- UN SDG Target 8.7
- UN SDG Target 12.6
- UN SDG Target 16.3
- UN SDG Target 9.4
- UN SDG Target 13.3
- UN SDG Target 12.5
- UN SDG Target 14.3
- UN SDG Target 14.A
The report maps its sustainability priorities against the most relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Hybridisation of Seven Arctic
- BORAbox® sensors
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- Energy transition
- Labour practices and human rights
- Business ethics
- Operational eco-efficiency
- Ecological impacts
- Diversity and inclusion
- Human capital development
- Responsible supply chain management
- Community impact and relationships
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 91% of total onshore waste generated and segregated 71% of total offshore waste generated for recycling
- Zero significant (>10m3) hydrocarbon spills recorded
- CO2 emissions reduced from energy efficiency initiatives: 113,934 tonnes
- Fuel saved from energy efficiency initiatives: 43,499 m³
Social Achievements
- Launched onshore Women in Business Programme and held three Offshore- Women’s Forums
- 244 new graduates hires, 41% of whom were female
- 98% relevant employees trained on human rights
Governance Achievements
- 100% proportion of the business covered by an independent anti-corruption compliance programme assessment
- New Board appointments strengthen oversight of key topics
- Completed a double materiality assessment
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050
- Achieve 35GW renewable energy projects supported by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2035
Environmental Challenges
- Reduction of emissions is a key and challenging target. The largest emissions reduction impact will come from alternative clean fuel, that today is not available at scale and cost to be widely used.
- Market volatility in offshore wind impacted by economic and policy conditions.
- Project economics remain a key barrier to the pace of development in floating wind.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing changes and solutions available today focused around hybridisation and shore power, alternative fuels and energy sources, and digital efficiency.
- Steering towards a more sustainable risk/reward balance between client and contractor in fixed wind.
- Maturing technologies and solutions to support lower-cost offshore floating wind developments through several studies.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 98% medium- & high-risk suppliers assessed for corruption risks
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for Suppliers
- Compliance risk assessments and due diligence using Exiger
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management System Standard)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
- Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
- Goal 14 (Life below water)
Mapping of sustainability priorities against UN SDGs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electrically Heat-Traced Flowline (EHTF®)
- Power buoys
- Riser monitoring
Awards & Recognition
- Gender Equality Award from the City of Suresnes (France)
- Recognised as one of the safest contractors by North Oil Company (Qatar)