SNF Group Société Anonyme
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:593,948 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:272 kt CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:322 kt CO2
Scope 3 Emissions:10,258 kt CO2
Total Energy Consumption:1,275,988 MWh (natural gas) + 729,499 MWh (electricity)
Water Consumption:5,217,435 m3
Waste Generated:71,745 tons
Carbon Intensity:131 tCO2/M€ (Scope 1 & 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible Chemistry
- Carbon Neutrality
- People
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint by 30% (ahead of 2030 target)
- Reduced net water consumption by 31% vs 2016
- 20 kt of valorised waste
- Successfully reduced CO2 emissions and minimized its carbon footprint at the Seine Valenton wastewater treatment plant
Social Achievements
- Implemented Inclusion and Diversity Policy
- Launched Women’s ERG
- SNF India certified as a Great Place to Work for the 2nd consecutive year
- No fatal employee accidents since inception
- Reduced Work-Related Injury Rate (WRIR) by 36% vs 2016
Governance Achievements
- No convictions or fines for compliance issues in 2023
- Revised Supplier Charter with increased emphasis on ethics and CSR
- Comprehensive compliance awareness training for all staff
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon neutrality by 2050
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 20% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 30% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 15% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Transitioning to bio-based raw materials while maintaining performance and economic viability
- Ensuring sustainable sourcing of biomass
- Minimizing and recycling cooling tower blowdown
Mitigation Strategies
- Engaged in dialogue with leading suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions
- Investing in R&D for renewable raw materials (ISCC+ certified)
- Exploring new raw materials from biomass
- Implementing electrolysis experiments at Andrézieux (France) site to minimize cooling tower blowdown and repurpose wastewater
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1300 suppliers assessed using EcoVadis IQ system
Responsible Procurement
- Responsible Purchasing Policy
- Responsible Purchasing Charter
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD Recommendations, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Deloitte & Associés
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 6
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 10
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 14
- SDG 15
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
93% of SNF’s revenues contribute to UN SDGs, primarily related to water and sanitation, climate action, and circular economy.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- FLOSTRENGTH™ (Pulp & Paper)
- New structured flocculants (Water Treatment)
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Gold Medal
- Moody’s Analytics rating of 62/100