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REDUCE OUR EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES

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ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

DID YOU KNOW?

Greenhouse gases emissions are calculated from the company's financial and physical data. Our calculation methodology is based on the GHG Protocol, which separates emissions into several Scopes and categories:

SCOPE 1: direct emissions, linked to the company’s combustion of fossil fuels (gas, oil, coal)

SCOPE 2: indirect emissions, related to the company’s energy purchases (mostly electricity)

SCOPE 3: all other indirect emissions, separated into 15 categories (employee transport, purchasing, product transport, product end-of-life, etc.).

To take into account all of a company's emissions, we have to measure Scope 1, 2 and 3.

26 ktCO2e Total

GREENHOUSE GASES: WHAT ARE THEY?

Man-made greenhouse gases (mainly CO2) are the cause of climate change. Climate change is generally associated with an average increase in temperature, compared to a pre-industrial level.

Focus

1.5°C TARGET AND SCIENCE BASED

The 2015 Paris Agreement from COP21 is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It aims to limit the rise in average temperatures to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels.

To achieve these targets, CO2 emissions must fall drastically and continuously between now and 2050. Companies are increasingly committed to reducing their CO2 emissions. In recent years, a standard has emerged from the Science Based Target Initiative. This standard makes it possible to publicly check companies' reduction targets and ensure their compatibility with the Paris Agreement.

Our Targets To Reduce Our Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Our Goals

REDUCE OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Short-term goals

• 30% less CO2e emissions from our offices (Scope 1 and 2) by 2027 and 42% less by 2030

• 35% less CO2e emissions per product by 2027

Long-term goal

• Contribute to carbon neutrality for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2045

Based on our emissions scenarios and discussions with our stakeholders, we have developed our reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions, which are consistent with the Science Based Target Initiative.

Our Action Plan To Reduce Our Co 2 Emissions

To contribute to carbon neutrality, our action plan has three distinct steps

1measure

We carried out two iterations of our carbon footprint for Scopes 1, 2 and 3. We regularly update our emissions counting methodology to improve its accuracy and granularity.

2 Reduce

We have identified our three main emission reduction levers through our carbon footprint:

• Choose recycled or bio-sourced raw materials with lower emissions

• Decarbonise energy used for production

• Minimise air transport

3 Compensate

Our long-term goal is to achieve carbon neutrality. In addition to our medium-term CO2 reduction targets, we are exploring initiatives and projects that allow us to offset our residual CO2 emissions.

Our Challenges And Prospects For The Future

Every decarbonisation project has technical, operational and/or financial challenges. Here are some examples of topics and issues studied by our teams:

1 2 3 4 5

Develop eco-friendly products (see next section)

Secure and consolidate our supply of bio-sourced and recycled materials

Encourage our suppliers to decarbonise their energy supply

Optimise our logistics to reduce the weight and volume of products transported and minimise air transport

Educate our customers to encourage them to prefer eco-friendly products

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