Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Gender equality
• Equal opportunity employment
• Reducing environmental footprint
• Governance
• Climate change
• Data management
• Reputational risk
• Talent management
• Service quality
• Responsible partnerships
• Combating corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions from electricity consumption by 17%
• 23% of sites powered by renewable electricity
• Reduced paper consumption by 52%
• 80% of computer equipment recycled
• ISO 14001 certified

Social Achievements

• Net job creation of 220 employees
• 89% of interns hired from higher education institutions
• 37% women in senior management positions
• 34% women managers
• Employee turnover rate remained stable at 20%
• Launched PULSE by Aubay health and well-being program in Portugal
• Implemented a skills-sharing initiative with non-profit organizations
• Happy Trainees accreditation

Governance Achievements

• Established an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee
• Implemented a whistleblowing procedure
• Established an Ethics Committee
• 82% of at-risk employees received anti-corruption training (excluding Italy)
• Adherence to the Middlenext Corporate Governance Code
• Third place position in the Gaïa Index in the category of companies with revenue of less than €500 million

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of qualified IT resources
• Talent retention in a competitive market
• Cybersecurity risks
• Customer concentration
• Client sector diversification
• Competition from major global players
• Competition from independent players and subcontracting platforms
• Insufficient level of activity
• Data management
• Reputational risk
• Equal opportunity employment
• Climate change
• Wasteful energy consumption
• Increase in GHG emissions
• Depletion of natural resources
• Exposure of personal data
• Corruption risk
• Partnerships with suppliers engaging in unethical practices

Mitigation Strategies

• Multiplication of recruitment channels
• Creation of recruitment matrixes
• Strengthened employer brand
• Personalized career development management
• ISO 27001 certification
• Insurance coverage
• Diversification of customer base
• Expansion into new business sectors
• Focus on proximity service and quality
• Ongoing employee training
• Implementation of GDPR compliance measures
• Supplier audits
• Code of Conduct
• Whistleblowing procedure
• Ethics Committee
• Anti-corruption training
• Energy consumption optimization measures
• Increased share of renewable energy
• Waste separation and recycling
• Responsible purchasing policies
• Remote working practices
• Psychological support and counselling

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Around 30 companies audited

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Purchasing Charter
• CSR questionnaire for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Aubay's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies (detailed in the report).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum label from Ecovadis
• 3rd place in the Gaïa Index
• Happy Trainees accreditation

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Parity
• Decarbonisation

Environmental Achievements

• Share of sites that are supplied with renewable energy: 33% of Aubay sites will be powered by renewable electricity in 2022 (compared to 23% in 2021)
• Change in energy consumption in kWh/m²: -24% in 2022 from 2018
• Change in paper consumption in sheets per employee: -62% in 2022 from 2018

Social Achievements

• 40% women in management
• 91% of trainees are hired on permanent contracts at the end of their internship
• Expenditure on training: €1,963,402 (0.72% of payroll)

Governance Achievements

• More than 60% of the workforce trained in GDPR in 2022
• More than 80% of the “sensitive” workforce trained in anti-corruption in 2022

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled resources
• Cyber-Security attacks
• Client concentration
• Rising interest rates
• Geopolitical risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Multiplying recruitment channels and establishing hiring grids adapted to the market
• Permanent control of the sales price/cost ratio
• Information systems are closely monitored in real-time/pentests are organised, crisis situations are simulated
• Diversifies over time
• Aubay is currently over-liquid and does not need to call on the capital market or its bankers for its current operations.
• Aubay is only active in the “southern” European area. As Aubay does not supply any technical equipment to its Clients, it is not exposed to the risks of supply from areas currently at risk.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 12 supplier audits conducted since 2018

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Purchasing Charter

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Energy supply

Transition Risks

• Rising interest rates
• Energy costs

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum Certified by Ecovadis
• Gold Level in Gaïa Index

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Employee Well-being
• Ethical Practices

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon footprint by 21% between 2019 and 2022
• 68% of Aubay sites powered by renewable electricity in 2023 (compared to 33% in 2022)
• Reduced energy consumption by 26% in 2023 compared to 2018
• Reduced paper consumption by 77% in 2023 compared to 2018
• Aubay France awarded Level 1 Sustainable IT label

Social Achievements

• Nearly 2,000 new talents joined the group in 2023
• 44% of women in management positions in 2023 (compared with 36% in 2022)
• 35% of women in executive positions in 2023 (compared with 33% in 2022)
• 131,805 training hours (+21% compared with 2022)
• 96% of trainees in France hired on permanent contracts
• Aubay France awarded Happy Trainees label

Governance Achievements

• Established an Audit Committee and a Remuneration Committee
• Adherence to the Middlenext Code of Corporate Governance
• Implementation of anti-corruption training for over 80% of the workforce
• Implementation of GDPR training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled resources
• Cybersecurity threats
• Client concentration
• Economic slowdown impacting client investment
• Rising energy costs

Mitigation Strategies

• Strengthened recruitment strategies
• Enhanced cybersecurity measures (pentests, resilience testing)
• Client diversification
• Improved productivity
• Energy efficiency measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 14 supplier audits since 2018

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Procurement Charter
• Supplier selection based on ethical and CSR criteria
• Partnerships with adapted companies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Energy supply disruptions

Transition Risks

• Rising energy costs

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, Sustainable IT label (France)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 4
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Aubay's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Ecovadis Platinum rating
• Ethifinance ESG Ratings
• Happy Trainees label
• Trophées de l'Immatériel