2023
Saint-Gobain
Year
Sector
Industrie légère
ACT assessment methodology
Generic
Performance Score
The group demonstrates significant ambition on its direct emissions (Scope 1+2) which represent approximately one third of its emissions: -33% in 2030 and -90% in 2050 vs 2017.These objectives are supported by a transition plan whose impact of actions and cost of investments are not always communicated.The 2030 objective having already been achieved in 2023, it will be necessary to set a new objective.The group shows a more measured ambition on Scope 3: the objective concerns a reduction of -16% in 2030 and -90% in 2050 vs 2017.Unlike Scope 1&2, Scope 3 emissions are increasing by 16% between 2017 and 2023.These emissions representing two-thirds of the company, the implementation of effective and sustainable actions are necessary, in particular upstream of the value chain, which represents more than half of the company's emissions.The company has set up a "Solutions for Growth" program to promote sales of the group's sustainable products with a target of 75% of the company's sales.However, carbon is not the only component integrated into this system, which makes it more difficult to analyze the effectiveness of this program in achieving the group's climate objectives.At the same time, the company is carrying out actions with its suppliers and freight carriers, but the requirements of which could be more stringent.Saint Gobain has a robust climate governance system and the company is present and involved throughout its value chain, in particular through the production of products that enable emissions reductions (emissions avoided).
Narrative Score
Saint Gobain's business model is centered around the circular economy and sustainable solutions that have a positive impact on the climate.New low-carbon solutions have already been tested in various factories of the group and for several activities.However, no concrete evidence has been found on long-term considerations of favoring one activity over another given its carbon impact.This is evidenced by the still limited share of CAPEX aligned with climate aspects (21% in 2023).The company is a pioneer and world leader in sustainable construction.It also does not suffer from any particular litigation or controversy over these climate issues.It has so far succeeded in achieving its objectives and has already achieved those of 2030 on scopes 1 & 2.However, additional efforts will be necessary, particularly on scope 3 for which the emissions trend is increasing.These elements lead to determining a narrative grade of B.
Trend score
The seriousness and transparency of the objectives, the transition plan and Saint Gobain's governance give credibility to the achievement of the objectives.Overall emissions in the very short term should not decrease significantly.The transition plan is based on the entire value chain and it will take a few years to see direct repercussions at the supplier level for example.But on a scale of 3 to 5 years, we can expect the actions undertaken by the group, particularly on suppliers and transporters, to bear fruit.
Source
ACT Eval 1
Evaluator
CITEPA
GLOBAL SCORE
Performance score (/100)
44
Disclosure score (/100)
84
ℹ️
Narrative Score (A > E)
B
Trend Score (- = +)
+
Scores by module
#1 : best score in the sample
N/A% = module not applicable to the sectoral methodology
Target Score : 78%
Material Investment Score : 25%
Intangible Investment Score : 0%
Sold Product Performance Score : 24%
Management Score : 95%
Supplier Engagement Score : 53%
Client Engagement Score : 65%
Policy Engagement Score : 52%
Business Model Score : 13%
Indicator weight by module