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RNS Number : 9572U  Compagnie de Saint-Gobain  08 December 2021

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

December 8, 2021

 

SAINT-GOBAIN ONCE AGAIN INCLUDED

 IN THE CDP "CLIMATE CHANGE A LIST"

 

Saint-Gobain has once again been included this year in the "Climate Change A
List" established by CDP, a global non-profit organization recognized as a
benchmark in environmental rating and transparency.

 

Saint-Gobain is named as one of the leading companies in terms of
environmental ambition and transparency thanks to its significant and
demonstrable action on climate. The A list comprises only 200 companies
worldwide (compared to 277 in 2020) out of nearly 12,000 companies evaluated.

 

To reach its target of carbon neutrality by 2050, the Group has defined a 2030
roadmap targeting a reduction in CO(2) emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2,
and of 16% for scope 3, both in absolute terms versus 2017. The Group is
allocating €100 million each year until 2030 to capital expenditure and
R&D focused on reducing CO(2) emissions. Furthermore, the Group uses an
internal carbon price for investment and R&D decisions, which has been
increased to €75 per ton for capital expenditure (versus €50 previously),
and is €150 per ton for R&D projects.

 

Beyond the efforts to reduce its own CO(2) emissions, the Group is a key
player in sustainability, with solutions bringing a sustainability benefit
(for the planet or for people - in terms of health and safety and well-being)
representing 72% of its sales in 2020. Solutions sold across the globe in one
year result in around 1,300 million tons of avoided CO(2) emissions over their
lifespan, around 40 times Saint-Gobain's own total carbon footprint in 2020
(scopes 1, 2 and 3).

 

Finally, the Group makes a significant contribution to the acceleration of the
construction sector's ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) agenda in
collaborating with governmental and non-governmental organizations, building
ecosystem partnerships and exchanging with start-ups.

 

Claire Pedini, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Social
Responsibility of Saint-Gobain, said: "This is a recognition of the progress
made and the commitment of the Group with regards to the fight against climate
change. Saint-Gobain is a key player in this respect and demonstrates at all
levels its leadership and responsibility: maximizing the positive impact for
our customers thanks to our solutions, whilst minimizing our own footprint as
part of our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2050."

 

CDP assesses companies using an independent methodology, allocating a score of
A to D- based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management
of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices associated with
environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets.

 

The full list of companies that made this year's "Climate Change A List" is
available here: https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores
(https://www.cdp.net/en/companies/companies-scores)

 

ABOUT SAINT-GOBAIN

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for
the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application
markets. Developed through a continuous innovation process, they can be found
everywhere in our living places and daily life, providing wellbeing,
performance and safety, while addressing the challenges of sustainable
construction, resource efficiency and the fight against climate change. This
strategy of responsible growth is guided by the Saint-Gobain purpose, "MAKING
THE WORLD A BETTER HOME", which responds to the shared ambition of all the
women and men in the Group to act every day to make the world a more beautiful
and sustainable place to live in.

 

€38.1 billion in sales in 2020

More than 167,000 employees, located in 72 countries

Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050

 

For more information about Saint-Gobain,

visit www.saint-gobain.com (http://www.saint-gobain.com) and follow us on
Twitter @saintgobain

 

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