2024
Derichebourg
Year
Sector
Services collectivités
ACT assessment methodology
Generic
Performance Score
Derichebourg is a leading operator in the circular economy, specialising in the recycling of waste, mainly metal, and in services to local authorities. Its business model, which consists of creating value from waste, is therefore in principle aligned with the objectives of the transition to a low-carbon economy. However, the company has not adopted any strategy to maintain or improve this business model.
Derichebourg must adopt a transition plan with clear emission reduction objectives backed by transition scenarios to a low-carbon economy. As a manufacturer of carbon-dense primary and secondary materials, Derichebourg must develop a vision of emissions broken down by product category. Establishing the most emitting product categories and their life cycle phases makes it possible to identify specific actions and the most relevant eco-designed options for decarbonisation.
The company does not yet have a clear governance structure to implement and manage its climate strategy. It is planned that it will be defined by a specialised consulting firm, but it would also be relevant to develop these skills internally through the implementation of a structured governance led by experienced members on the challenges of decarbonisation and the circular economy.
The company's activity is largely based on the sorting behaviour of users, which cannot be assimilated to either customers or suppliers. The interaction between Derichebourg and these users plays a key role in the evaluation of its business model. The company does not communicate enough about its strategy to encourage responsible sorting behaviour.
Derichebourg must adopt a transition plan with clear emission reduction objectives backed by transition scenarios to a low-carbon economy. As a manufacturer of carbon-dense primary and secondary materials, Derichebourg must develop a vision of emissions broken down by product category. Establishing the most emitting product categories and their life cycle phases makes it possible to identify specific actions and the most relevant eco-designed options for decarbonisation.
The company does not yet have a clear governance structure to implement and manage its climate strategy. It is planned that it will be defined by a specialised consulting firm, but it would also be relevant to develop these skills internally through the implementation of a structured governance led by experienced members on the challenges of decarbonisation and the circular economy.
The company's activity is largely based on the sorting behaviour of users, which cannot be assimilated to either customers or suppliers. The interaction between Derichebourg and these users plays a key role in the evaluation of its business model. The company does not communicate enough about its strategy to encourage responsible sorting behaviour.
Narrative Score
Business model and strategy: As a waste recycling and utilities operator, Derichebourg benefits from a business model in favor of the ecological transition. Despite this, the implementation of a transition plan is essential for the company to fully integrate into a low-carbon economy.
Consistency and credibility: Although the group is built around a climate-coherent business model, the governance of these issues seems very limited and could harm the coherence and credibility of this company in terms of their contribution to the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Data quality: Public data is very limited, not very detailed and sometimes estimated (and not measured) as in 2023/2024. The company must make the effort to better measure its emissions as well as those of its suppliers and customers. In addition, no data is available on the company's transition objectives.
Reputation: No climate controversy has been reported, but a case of potential environmental pollution is under investigation in the Doubs. More generally, the company does not make the effort to support public policies and initiatives in favour of the low-carbon transition or the development of the circular economy.
Risks: The company's main risks concern tariff and regulatory changes around its activity of transporting waste and carbonaceous goods at the borders of the countries in which it operates.
Consistency and credibility: Although the group is built around a climate-coherent business model, the governance of these issues seems very limited and could harm the coherence and credibility of this company in terms of their contribution to the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Data quality: Public data is very limited, not very detailed and sometimes estimated (and not measured) as in 2023/2024. The company must make the effort to better measure its emissions as well as those of its suppliers and customers. In addition, no data is available on the company's transition objectives.
Reputation: No climate controversy has been reported, but a case of potential environmental pollution is under investigation in the Doubs. More generally, the company does not make the effort to support public policies and initiatives in favour of the low-carbon transition or the development of the circular economy.
Risks: The company's main risks concern tariff and regulatory changes around its activity of transporting waste and carbonaceous goods at the borders of the countries in which it operates.
Trend score
The lack of public data makes it difficult to assess the trend, because although the company has a business model aligned with the objectives of the transition to a low-carbon economy, the lack of a short- or long-term objective prevents any positive assessment of the evolution of its ability to remain efficient in terms of climate. In addition, the company's declining emissions trajectory is mainly due to a decline in economic activity.
The Derichebourg group has begun work with a specialised service provider to support the creation of its transition plan. It is therefore likely that a future ACT assessment could incorporate this progress via Module 1 "Objectives" and thus improve or maintain the current score at this level.
The Derichebourg group has begun work with a specialised service provider to support the creation of its transition plan. It is therefore likely that a future ACT assessment could incorporate this progress via Module 1 "Objectives" and thus improve or maintain the current score at this level.
Source
ACT Eval 2
Evaluator
CITEPA
GLOBAL SCORE
Performance score (/100)
39
Disclosure score (/100)
83
ℹ️
Narrative Score (A > E)
C
Trend Score (- = +)
=
Scores by module
#1 : best score in the sample
N/A% = module not applicable to the sectoral methodology
Target Score : 0%
Material Investment Score : 50%
Intangible Investment Score : N/A%
Sold Product Performance Score : 55%
Management Score : 31%
Supplier Engagement Score : 15%
Client Engagement Score : 19%
Policy Engagement Score : 52%
Business Model Score : 70%
Indicator weight by module