Primary: Business travel reduction and eco-driving Global travel policy with automated booking tool criteria based on travel duration; promotion of virtual meetings; high-definition videoconferencing at multiple sites. Sales rep travel policy includes eco-driving training. Commuting: electric buses from Campus Sanofi Val de Bièvre to subway; bike rooms; reserved EV spots. Work-from-home policy significantly reduced commuting emissions (Cat 7 down 34% vs 2019).
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Primary: Energy efficiency and decarbonisation of energy at operations Scope 1&2 strategy combines reduced consumption (energy efficiency program, ISO 50001 certified, 15% reduction target by 2025 vs 2021, focus on air treatment systems which can be up to 70% of building energy) with decarbonized energy supply (RE100, biomethane). Delivered 65 ktCO2e reduction from efficiency and 225 ktCO2e from energy decarbonization 2019-2024.
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Primary: Sustainable vehicle fleet - 80% eco-fleet by 2030 Global car fleet policy revised in 2023 to cover EV charging point installation at employee homes. 50% of fleet currently meets eco-fleet criteria (hybrid, electric, biofuel). Sales force CO2e emissions cut 50% vs 2019. Target 80% eco-fleet by 2030.
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Primary: Refrigerant control - HFC/HCFC substitution Policies in place to manage carbon-intensive refrigerants (HFC, HCFC) through substitution with lower GWP alternatives, leak prevention, systematic analysis of accidental discharges. Since 2019, reduced refrigerant discharge impact by 41%, avoiding 9,300 tCO2e.
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Dependent: Supplier engagement - decarbonisation of purchased goods (67% of emissions) Purchased goods and services + capital goods represent 67% of Sanofi total emissions. Supplier Engagement Program requires suppliers to: calculate Scope 1+2+3 and report publicly; achieve CDP Climate score A or B; engage own supply chain; set SBTi targets; commit to 100% renewable electricity by 2030. In 2024, 205 suppliers engaged covering 75% of supplier-related emissions and 50% of procurement spend. Also participates in Energize Program and PSCI. Internal carbon price of €100/tCO2e applied to priority raw material tenders (e.g., switched NaOH supply to 100% renewable power version).
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Dependent: Modal shift from air freight to sea/rail transport Reducing air cargo in favor of sea, rail and road shipment. Maximizing sea transport for vaccine shipments (excluding flu) from France to 13 countries including Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Brazil. Increasing truck/container fill levels; developing intra-European and France-China rail; experimenting with EV and natural gas vehicles for in-town and pre-carriage; designing packaging to optimize transport.
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Opella divestiture (Consumer Healthcare) Sanofi entered exclusive negotiations with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for the Proposed Opella Transaction. Opella reclassified as discontinued operation under IFRS 5. Sanofi will retain ~50% indirect stake. Affects financial scope but Opella remains in 2024 sustainability statement scope.
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Scope 3 Cat 1 monetary proxy used for Opella Due to Opella business divestment in progress and IT system separation, a monetary-based factor was used for Opella purchased goods emissions in 2024. Opella represents 21% of Scope 3 Cat 1 and 14% of total Scope 3.
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ISO 50001 and ISO 14001 certified Energy management system certified to ISO 50001:2018 and HSE management system certified to ISO 14001:2015 for R&D, manufacturing, distribution centers and related support functions.
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Living wage commitment published Commitment to pay a living wage for all employees published in 2024. All identified living wage gaps (104 in 2023) addressed by June 2024, achieving full alignment.
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