Opella. — full event log
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First report released under new branding as Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi. Sanofi also announced in October 2023 plans to separate the consumer healthcare business.
sustainability_report p.4
Opella achieved B Corp certification in North America (July 2023, score 85.0), Germany (Dec 2023, score 87.6), Italy (Dec 2023, score 90.0), and Hispanic Latin America (Dec 2023, score 83.4). Legal entities in over 45% of markets now hold certified B Corp status.
sustainability_report p.9
New target to achieve 50% reduction of virgin plastic in non-medicinal products by 2030 from a 2024 baseline.
sustainability_report p.16
For the first time in 2023, Opella reported Scope 1 emissions from its commercial vehicle fleet (5,894 tCO2e). Prior years (2022) marked as N/A. Note: fleet emissions still excluded from official Scope 1+2 reduction KPI vs 2019 baseline.
sustainability_report p.13
Opella has operated within Sanofi's existing science-based target since 2019 and intends to establish new SBTi-aligned targets covering Scopes 1, 2 and 3. Baseline data for Scope 3 still being determined.
sustainability_report p.13
Sanofi/Opella member of Act4Nature International. Initial biodiversity risk map developed; 100% of sites assessed for biodiversity significance; 3 priority sites identified for dedicated biodiversity management plans by 2025 (0/3 in place as of 2023).
sustainability_report p.19
Target to reduce water withdrawals 20% by 2030 from 2019 baseline. In 2023, achieved 0.4% decrease vs 2019, reversing prior increasing trend.
sustainability_report p.18
Target for 100% of Opella wholly owned and operated sites to be landfill free by end 2025. 2023: 4.8% of waste going to landfill (down from 6.7% in 2022).
sustainability_report p.6
Target of 90% recycle-ready packaging on products produced at Group manufacturing sites by 2030. Baseline measurement underway.
sustainability_report p.15
Goal to impact 5 million direct beneficiaries in communities by 2030 with on-the-ground NGO programs. Partnership with Save the Children since 2019 (Mexico); 237,825 direct beneficiaries reached in 2023.
sustainability_report p.6
Target to achieve 100% renewable electricity by end 2025 as part of the RE100 initiative. 87% achieved in 2023.
sustainability_report p.11
Limited assurance opinion delivered by Ernst & Young on the non-financial data presented in the report.
sustainability_report p.6
Opella is pursuing 100% renewable electricity by 2025 as part of the RE100 initiative, using a mix of on-site generation, power purchase agreements, and renewable grid electricity. In 2023, 87% of electricity came from renewable sources (up from 74% in 2022 and just 6% in 2019). Notable projects include discontinuing the natural gas cogeneration plant in Cologne, Germany (saving ~2,000 tCO2e), building a rooftop solar farm in Virginia, Australia (first phase covers 10% of site electricity, planned expansion to 25%), and an off-site wind PPA in Ocoyoacac, Mexico.
sustainability_report p.12
Opella does not disclose carbon removals, DAC, BECCS, or biochar purchases in this report. The decarbonisation approach centres on absolute Scope 1 & 2 reductions (energy efficiency and renewable electricity) and engagement of top-100 supplier emitters via the Supplier Climate Action Plan (SCAP). Net-zero/SBT baselines for Scope 3 are still being developed.
sustainability_report p.13
HSE-led Sustainable Manufacturing Strategy across 13 manufacturing sites: upgraded boilers (Rzeszow, Ocoyoacac), replaced chillers (Megrine, Suzano), HVAC rest modes (Compiègne, Rzeszow, Ho Chi Minh), heat recovery from boilers/compressors (Lisieux), heat pump replacing steam at Narita, condensate management and pipe insulation at Origgio, plus LED rollouts. Resulted in 21% reduction in natural gas consumption from 2022 to 2023.
sustainability_report p.10
Primary Scope 2 lever: replacing on-site fossil cogeneration (Cologne CHP) with grid renewable electricity, building site solar (Virginia, Australia rooftop), and off-site wind PPA in Ocoyoacac, Mexico. Target 100% renewable electricity by 2025 (87% in 2023).
sustainability_report p.12
83% of the Group's top 100 supplier emitters participated in the Supplier Climate Action Plan (SCAP), with climate maturity assessments aimed at advancing them toward net-zero science-based targets. All Opella buyers trained on sustainable procurement in 2023; suppliers trained on GHG Protocol, renewable electricity programs, and decarbonization pathways.
sustainability_report p.13
Partnered with Climate Partner and Scope3 to assess carbon footprint of media value chain (~1 tonne CO2e per 1.5M impressions across 50bn annual impressions). Reduced spend on high-carbon 'Made for Ads Websites' (MFA) and redirected to lower-carbon platforms. Target: 5% reduction in media carbon footprint per brand by 2024.
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R&D-led development of PVC-free and aluminium-free packaging portfolio; member of the Bottle Collective (PA Consulting + PulPac) developing Dry Molded Fiber (DMF) cellulose bottles as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics. Targets: 50% virgin plastic reduction in non-medicinal products by 2030 (vs 2024 baseline) and 90% recycle-ready packaging by 2030.
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80% reduction in printed materials by 2025 (vs 2021 baseline) target. 2023: 35% reduction achieved (excl US). 97% leaflet-free portfolio for food supplement products. 100% of displays to be ordered from approved sustainable POSM catalogs by 2025 (Europe 82%, AMEA 89%, LATAM 70% in 2023).
sustainability_report p.17