Climate Change Data

Cerba HealthCare

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:339,011 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:12,879 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:6,131 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:320,000 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:76%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Health
  • Human Capital
  • Environment
  • Business Ethics

Environmental Achievements

  • 76% of electricity purchased was of renewable origin in 2023
  • Construction of a new 23,000 m² building meeting the latest environmental standards with a 40% increase in production capacity.
  • 42% reduction in CO2 emissions for scopes 1 and 2 targeted between 2022 and 2030 (SBTi validated)
  • 25% reduction in CO2 emissions for scope 3 targeted between 2022 and 2030 (SBTi validated)

Social Achievements

  • Launched Cerba Kids and Cerba Mam programs to improve patient experience
  • 91/100 index of professional equality between women and men (France)
  • 74% of women in the total workforce (Group)
  • Developed several “off-site clinical pathology examination” (EBMD) projects in France and Nigeria.
  • Launched RELAB network for respiratory viral infection surveillance, providing results for over 50,000 files.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a corruption prevention program
  • Established a whistleblowing procedure
  • Developed a data protection program with DPOs and DPPs in place
  • CSR objective included in the variable component of the annual remuneration of members of the Executive Committee since 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • 45% women on management bodies by 2028
Short-term Goals:
  • 42% reduction in CO2 emissions for scopes 1 and 2 between 2022 and 2030
  • 25% reduction in CO2 emissions for scope 3 between 2022 and 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the environmental impact of transport and waste management
  • Reducing energy consumption
  • Ensuring data protection compliance across all entities
  • Managing risks related to health and safety, human rights, and the environment in the supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Optimisation of transport rounds, eco-driving training, fleet electrification
  • Implementation of a responsible waste management guide
  • Raising employee awareness of good practices for energy sobriety, investing in less energy-intensive equipment
  • Establishment of governance associated with Group vigilance plan monitoring, deployment of CSR strategy, creation of a CSR charter for suppliers, definition of a CSR Due Diligence Protocol.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1155 third parties assessed in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR charter for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: ISO 15189

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Employers in Capital magazine (2023)
  • HappyIndex® Trainees label (3 consecutive years)
  • Ecovadis silver medal for Viroclinics-DDL (3 times)