What is a Carbon Footprint®?
The carbon footprint is a method developed by ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) to assess the GHG emissions generated by an activity. This diagnosis is based on three scopes:
Scope 1: direct emissions (for example from fuel combustion).
Scope 2: indirect emissions linked to energy consumption (electricity, heating, etc.).
Scope 3: other indirect emissions, such as those from business travel, purchases or the transport of goods.
In 2022, we laid the foundations by carrying out our first carbon footprint with an essential introduction.
In 2023, we consolidated the data for better consideration in order to refine our analysis and gain experience for the 4 subsidiaries concerned by the Enygea Group, including WATERLAB Services. This new scope will allow us to better integrate our actions and act effectively to reduce our carbon footprint.
Key figures of our 2023 carbon footprint
WATERLAB Services: 204 tonnes of CO₂/year (-64% compared to 2022, which amounted to 547 T CO₂)
For the 4 subsidiaries of the Enygea Group combined: in 2022, the result was 11,168 tonnes of CO₂.
In 2023, it is 11,107 tonnes of CO₂.
Compared to our 350 employees of the Enygea Group, this represents 31.37 tonnes of CO2 per employee.
The objective now that this observation has been made is to improve ourselves and reduce these emissions as much as possible.
An encouraging first step
Compared to the previous year, we have reduced our overall emissions by 0.6% for the entire Group. This progress may seem small, but significant for a trajectory that is constantly improving.
In collaboration with GENEO, we have integrated ambitious objectives into our strategic axis no. 2: Reduce our carbon footprint and that of our customers:
4.2% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2024 (compared to 2023).
7% reduction in our Scope 3 carbon intensity over the same period.
Concrete actions to achieve our objectives across the Group
To reduce our carbon footprint, we are implementing innovative and ambitious initiatives:
- Streamlining of routes: optimizing travel to limit the kilometers traveled.
- Decarbonizing our vehicle fleet: integrating electric or hybrid vehicles.
- Installing electric terminals: promoting more sustainable mobility.
- Waste recovery: giving new life to our equipment
- Building renovation: prioritizing energy efficiency in our infrastructure.
These projects are part of a global decarbonization approach, while maintaining impeccable quality of service for our customers.
A long-term commitment: -30% target by 2030
This second carbon assessment marks a turning point in our environmental approach.
By identifying our main sources of emissions, we are now better prepared to strengthen our action plans. Our ambitious goal: reduce our emissions by 30% by 2030.