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Opella. — full event log

Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.

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2023· 15 events

5% reduction in media carbon footprint per brand by 2024Data confidence — high

Through Decarbonizing Media initiative with Climate Partner and Scope3, Opella aims for 5% reduction in media carbon footprint per brand by 2024.

sustainability_report p.14

Shared Care Collective Advisory Board foundedData confidence — high

Founded December 2023 to convene internal and external senior advisors on health, community, and environment to inform pilot initiatives.

sustainability_report p.30

Limited assurance by Ernst & YoungData confidence — high

Limited assurance opinion delivered by EY on the data presented in the Non-Financial Report; first GRI-referenced report.

sustainability_report p.34

Primary: Energy efficiency at manufacturing sitesData confidence — high

HSE-led Sustainable Manufacturing Strategy launched in 2020 targets energy reduction across M&S sites. Initiatives include boiler upgrades (Rzeszow, Ocoyoacac), modern chillers (Megrine, Suzano), HVAC rest modes (Compiègne, Rzeszow, Ho Chi Minh), heat recovery from steam boilers/compressors (Lisieux), heat pump for hot water (Narita), condensate management and insulation (Origgio), and LED lighting site-wide. Achieved 21% decrease in natural gas consumption 2023 vs 2022.

sustainability_report p.10

Dependent: Sustainable media / Decarbonizing MediaData confidence — high

Partnered with Climate Partner and Scope3 to measure media value chain carbon footprint (1 tCO2 per 1.5M impressions; ~50B impressions/yr). Redirected investments away from high-carbon platforms and Made for Ads Websites. Targets 5% reduction in media carbon footprint per brand by 2024.

sustainability_report p.14

Added vehicle fleet to Scope 1 reportingaffects scope 1 co2eData confidence — high

In 2023 Opella reports Scope 1 fleet emissions (5,894 tCO2eq) for the first time; 2022 was N/A. Fleet remains excluded from the Scope 1&2 reduction KPI vs 2019 baseline.

sustainability_report p.13

Biodiversity management plans for priority sites by 2025Data confidence — high

Target to have 100% of priority sites with biodiversity management plans by 2025. As of 2023, 0/3 priority sites have plans; all sites have assessed biodiversity significance.

sustainability_report p.7

50% virgin plastic reduction target by 2030affects renewable materials input pctData confidence — high

Opella set a new target to achieve a 50% reduction of virgin plastic in non-medicinal products by 2030 vs 2024 baseline.

sustainability_report p.16

B Corp certification in 4 marketsData confidence — high

Opella achieved B Corp certification in North America (July 2023), Germany, Italy, and Hispanic Latin America (December 2023). Italy adopted Benefit Corporation legal form.

sustainability_report p.9

Rebrand from Sanofi Consumer Healthcare to OpellaData confidence — high

First report under new Opella branding. Sanofi announced plans in October 2023 to separate the consumer healthcare business into a distinct entity.

sustainability_report p.4

Developing new Scope 3 baselineaffects scope 3 co2eData confidence — high

Opella has operated within Sanofi's existing science-based target since 2019 and intends to establish new SBTi targets covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3. Baseline emissions data for Scope 3 being developed.

sustainability_report p.13

Dependent: Supplier Climate Action Plan (SCAP)Data confidence — high

83% of Sanofi Group's top 100 emitters participated in the Supplier Climate Action Plan (SCAP) in 2023, including climate maturity assessment toward net-zero science-based targets. All Opella buyers trained on sustainability in procurement. 72% of suppliers' spend assessed via EcoVadis (target 80% by 2025); 89% of suppliers agreed to Code of Conduct (target 95% by 2025).

sustainability_report p.13

Primary: Waste reduction & landfill-free operationsData confidence — high

100% of wholly-owned manufacturing sites landfill-free by end 2025. 4.8% of waste to landfill in 2023 (down from 6.7% in 2022). Over half of manufacturing sites already landfill-free. Site-level initiatives include softgel composting in Virginia (Australia) diverting ~120 tons gelatin waste.

sustainability_report p.15

Primary: Sustainable packaging & eco-designData confidence — high

50% reduction of virgin plastic in non-medicinal products by 2030 (vs 2024 baseline). 90% recycle-ready packaging on products from Group sites by 2030. PVC-free and aluminum-free portfolio development initiated in R&D. Joined the Bottle Collective (PA Consulting + PulPac) in April 2023 to industrialize Dry Molded Fiber recyclable bottles as substitute for virgin plastic. 80% reduction in printed POSM by 2025 (35% achieved in 2023 vs 2021 baseline).

sustainability_report p.16

100% renewable electricity by 2025 (RE100)Data confidence — high

Opella is a member of RE100 with a target of 100% renewable electricity across wholly-owned sites by 2025. As of 2023, 87% of electricity is from renewable sources (up from 6% in 2019, 74% in 2022). Approach combines on-site generation (solar farm in Virginia, Australia covering 10% of site electricity with expansion to 25%), off-site Power Purchase Agreement with wind providers in Ocoyoacac, Mexico, and switching to renewable grid electricity (e.g. Cologne, Germany discontinued natural gas CHP, saving 2,000 tCO2). RECs are also used.

sustainability_report p.12