Acting for planet is acting for health
Septodont has made environmental protection a strategic priority integrated across its entire value chain. Our global, long-term approach pulls together all our stakeholders to reduce our ecological footprint around 3 main priorities:
- Low-carbon transition
- Water resources protection
- Preserving biodiversity.
Loïc Allanos,Director of Corporate Social Responsibility
“ Septodont has made environmental protection a strategic priority. Our goals of decarbonizing our activities, protecting water resources and preserving biodiversity influence all of our activities and must be addressed across our entire value chain. We need everyone pulling together to meet these ecological challenges. ”
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Accelerating our low carbon transition
Mindful of the global need to rapidly cut GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, Septodont has committed to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2032, using 2022 as the baseline year.
In parallel, the Group is preparing a near-term company-wide emissions-reduction target with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which will include a complementary target for Scope 3, currently under development.
In 2024, we reduced our Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 8.4% compared to 2022, a first step toward our long-term ambitions.
Septodont has joined the French Public Investment Bank (BPI)'s decarbonization program and is applying the Accelerate Climate Transition Step-by-Step® (ACT-S) international methodology. ACT-S provides us with guidance and support to structure and implement an ambitious and robust decarbonization strategy at Group level.
Discover more about ACT
Measurement and accountability are key to achieving our ambitious climate goals and winning stakeholder buy-in. Since 2023, we have been using the Traace platform to assess our carbon footprint and track the progress of our initiatives.
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Septodont is working toward a more sustainable and resilient industrial model, supported by energy audits and increased use of renewable power.
Our two largest manufacturing sites — Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (France) and Cambridge (Canada) — represent nearly 80% of our Scope 1 & 2 emissions.
To reduce energy consumption, we are improving equipment performance, upgrading monitoring systems, and progressively shifting our energy mix from gas to renewable electricity.
A global eco-design approach
Scope 3: Limiting our impact throughout our value chain
Scope 3 emissions represent nearly 90% of our total GHG emissions. In order to meet our ambitious low-carbon goals, it is therefore essential to integrate our decarbonization activities throughout the entire value chain.
As part of the ACT Step-by-Step® approach, we are developing business line ownership and tailor-made action plans to reduce key emissions drivers like raw material purchase, packaging, logistics, business travel and waste.
Low-carbon supply chain
Septodont is advancing the decarbonization of its logistics. Through our participation in the FRET21 initiative in France, we are acting on key levers such as order consolidation, limiting air transport, and selecting responsible carriers. This approach will be progressively extended to other subsidiaries. Our objective is to reduce transport-related GHG emissions from France by 16% between 2023 and 2026.
Buildings performance
We implement our building projects in alignment with strict, internationally respected standards like BREEAM and LEED. Our latest site expansion project in Cambridge (Canada) showcases high-performing building characteristics such as sustainable design, energy recovery systems and highly effective insulated walls, resulting in a 50% reduction in energy consumption compared to conventional buildings.
Energy sobriety
Several initiatives have already been implemented at our industrial sites, focusing on impactful actions like energy sobriety, boiler energy efficiency, heat recovery and LED lighting. Our main industrial sites are also undergoing in-depth analysis to identify further energy optimization and decarbonization opportunities as part of their medium-term roadmap.
Climate education
All of Septodont’s employees are invited to contribute to a successful business model that respects our natural environment. Through our Climate Academy, we make environmental protection a shared concern and provide them with the knowledge and tools they need to enact meaningful change.
Promoting sustainable transport
Our employees benefit from several sustainable mobility initiatives, including bicycle schemes, carpooling options, and on-site electric vehicle charging, as well as mobility agreements that encourage greener commuting habits.
Digital sustainability
Septodont's IT teams are gradually rolling out a digital decarbonization plan for the Group. Among other things, it includes integrating environmental criteria when purchasing hardware, extending device lifespan and promoting digital sobriety.
Protecting water
Water is both a vital natural resource and an essential component of our injectable products, making its responsible management a strategic priority.
As global water stress intensifies, we are committed to reducing our consumption of this essential resource, even as production grows. Our goal is to achieve a 15% reduction in water use by 2030 (vs. 2022).
To support this ambition, external audits were carried out in 2022 and 2023 at our two largest industrial sites (Saint-Maur-des-Fossés and Cambridge). Improvement actions include upgrading cooling systems to limit water loss, renewing osmosis and distillation equipment, and implementing weekly monitoring.
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Preserving biodiversity
Biodiversity is an essential component of our complex and fragile ecological balance, and is closely linked to other environmental issues. This is why Septodont has made it a priority to restore, preserve, and protect biodiversity, both in our local operations and throughout our value chain.
At a global level, we carried out a biodiversity diagnosis in 2024 and identified our main sources of biodiversity impacts and dependencies, in line with the ENCORE methodology. We have identified five strategic workstreams (products, sites, procurement, governance and influence) and are currently developing action plans to address them.
Protecting bees
A third of the world’s food production depends on bees, but the bee population is rapidly declining. With the help of a former Septodont employee who is now a beekeeper, we have installed 12 beehives on Croissy-Beaubourg site to help bolster local bee numbers.
Preserving our forest
As part of our biodiversity commitment, we support long-term forest preservation. In France, the Septodont Foundation partners with the ONF to plant 15,000 trees per year over three years, helping restore ecosystems. We also joined Fondation de France and Anyama to promote sustainable forest management in 2024.
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Further reading
For more detailed information about our positive initiatives and the compliance rules we adhere to, please download our CSR Reports and Code of Ethics.
