Climate Change Data

SUEZ

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,762,648 tCO2e (Scope 1 + market-based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,673,370 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,089,278 tCO2e (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,871,377 tCO2e (operational, excluding water heating)
Renewable Energy Share:15% of total electricity consumption
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:4.6 billion m³ drinking water produced; 2.8 billion m³ wastewater treated
Waste Generated:16.7 million metric tons processed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Optimized water and waste management and resource conservation
  • Combating climate change
  • Protecting biodiversity and ecosystems
  • Social and societal contribution
  • Promoting human rights and duty of vigilance
  • Protecting health and safety
  • Maintaining employee skills
  • Fighting corruption

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions (avoided emissions) by 4 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
  • Waste recovery rate of 47.90%
  • Technical efficiency of drinking water distribution networks of 83.74%
  • 3.7% of treated wastewater reused
  • 62.5% of priority sites covered by a biodiversity action plan

Social Achievements

  • 92.9% of employees covered by a social dialogue system
  • 33.8% of management positions held by women
  • 75.3% of employees received training, including digital training
  • 47.2% of supplier contracts included a CSR clause
  • 1,957 employees trained in ethics

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of a new 2023-2027 Roadmap for industrial site security
  • New Ethics Charter drafted and signed by CEO
  • Updated mapping of ethical risks
  • Procedure for controlling third parties at risk documented and validated

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce emissions from water activity by 39% by 2030
  • Reduce emissions from waste activity by 26% by 2030 (excluding incineration)
  • Increase share of green electricity to 70% by 2030 (100% in Europe)
  • Increase employee shareholding to 10% by 2029
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce workplace accident frequency rate to less than 6.15 and severity rate to less than 0.45 by 2023
  • Achieve self-sufficiency in electricity for European activities by 2023
  • Implement biodiversity action plans at 100% of priority sites by 2027
  • Provide 80% of employees with annual training by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Risks of damage to natural capital and health risks from water and waste treatment facilities
  • Changing regulations fostering circular economy
  • Climate change impacts on water and waste cycles
  • Water stress and resource conflicts
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Social tensions and reputational risks
  • Maintaining employee skills and commitment
  • Corruption risks in the environmental sector
Mitigation Strategies
  • Environmental and operational performance management system
  • Sustainable Development Roadmap 2023-2027
  • Climate strategy with emission reduction targets
  • Biodiversity action plans
  • Policies promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Health and safety action plan
  • Employee training and development programs
  • Ethics and anti-corruption programs

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Ethical and Sustainable Development clauses in General Purchasing Conditions
  • Focus on local businesses and organizations promoting inclusion

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (droughts, floods)
  • Impacts on service continuity
Transition Risks
  • Changes in environmental regulations
  • Potential impact of carbon tax
Opportunities
  • Development of circular economy solutions
  • Growth opportunities for low-carbon solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 18001/45001

Third-party Assurance: EY & Associés

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land)

SUEZ's activities contribute to these goals through water and waste management, renewable energy production, circular economy solutions, and biodiversity protection.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • AquAdvanced™ Energie
  • ON’connect™ fluids
  • Phosphogreen™ process
  • Aquadvanced Water Networks

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:45%
Scope 2 Emissions:11%
Scope 3 Emissions:44%
Renewable Energy Share:31% in Europe
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:2.8 billion m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate
  • Nature
  • Social

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved electricity self-sufficiency in Europe.
  • Reduced overall Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 4.2% between 2021 and 2023.
  • Reduced emissions from recycling and recovery activities by 11.3%.
  • Treated 2.8 billion m3 of wastewater.
  • Produced 2.7 million tonnes of secondary raw materials.
  • Signed three performance contracts in France with waste prevention targets.

Social Achievements

  • Reduced accident frequency and severity.
  • Reached a record 6,738 hours of pro bono volunteer work by employees.
  • Achieved a gender equality index score of 83.6.
  • Assisted 324 informal waste reclaimers in South Africa.

Governance Achievements

  • Awarded EcoVadis Gold Medal and a double A- rating from CDP for climate and water stewardship commitments.
  • 20% of SUEZ executives’ long-term compensation is indexed on the attainment of sustainability targets.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2027, 100% of priority and vulnerable sites with a defined action plan.
  • By 2030, Group: 70% renewable energy; Europe: 100% renewable energy.
  • By 2030, reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions by 39%.
Short-term Goals:
  • By 2026, 14 new solar photovoltaic facilities will come into service on former landfill sites in France.

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events affecting water and wastewater facilities.
  • Need to adapt to the consequences of climate change.
  • Biodiversity and resource conservation previously secondary concerns.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a tool for assessing exposure to climate change risks (rolled out in 2024).
  • Developing alternative water sources (e.g., desalination).
  • Adopting 11 dedicated indicators to guide efforts to protect nature.
  • Implementing initiatives in employee training and engagement, health and safety, inclusion and equal opportunities.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Fires
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold Medal
  • CDP double A- rating