- For the eighth year running, Sopra Steria has been singled out by the CDP for its environmental performance.
- Sopra Steria is on the CDP's "A list", illustrating the company's ongoing and reaffirmed commitment and the integration of its climate transition plan into its operations, its supply chain and the services it delivers to its customers.
Paris, 25 February 2025 - For the eighth year running, Sopra Steria, a major player in the European tech sector, has been included in the CDP's "A list" of the world's best-performing companies in terms of climate commitment.
The CDP's annual assessment methodology is recognised as the benchmark for transparency and rating of companies' environmental programmes. Sopra Steria's continued inclusion in the CDP's "A list" (the new name of the Carbon Disclosure Project, an independent, not-for-profit international organisation that works for transparency and progress in environmental matters) bears witness to the fact the Group's operations, supply chain and the services it offers its customers take climate issues into account.
Axelle Lemaire, Executive Director in charge of Sustainable Performance and Corporate Social Responsibility at Sopra Steria, said: "It is with humility and pride that we welcome this recognition, which testifies to a sincere and committed approach, guided by transparency and the monitoring of efforts made as part of our environmental programme. As a major player in the tech sector, Sopra Steria has a particular responsibility: to measure the carbon footprint of digital services, to set an example, and to demonstrate how technology can be used to steer and accelerate the sustainable transition of our customers and partners. Faced with the challenges of climate change and the environment, the industry is only at the beginning of its awareness. This awareness cannot wane, and Sopra Steria is playing a leading role in asserting a European identity around responsible digital technologies".
Sustainability is a key pillar of Sopra Steria's global strategy, with an ambitious decarbonisation plan aimed at reducing the carbon footprint at every stage of the value chain. This plan is based on several structuring initiatives designed to control and reduce the environmental impact throughout this chain, such as :
- A reinforced responsible purchasing policy, implemented in collaboration with the Purchasing Department and the IT Department. Eventually, suppliers will be classified and assessed on the basis of their financial weight and also their carbon impact, with a view to changing contractual practices.
- A sustainable mobility plan, with a target to reduce emissions from employee travel over the next three years in line with the trajectory defined by the SBTi (Science Based Targets) initiative.
- An energy efficiency plan, aimed at reducing the energy consumption of buildings, combined with an environmental management system extended to every Group site.
CDP serving international sustainability standards
With the largest environmental database in the world, CDP scores are widely used to guide investment and procurement decisions towards a zero-carbon, sustainable and resilient economy. Aligned with the requirements of the CSRD and in collaboration with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), the CDP ensures a better understanding and integration of ESRS and encourages the adoption of international sustainability standards.
In 2024, more than 700 financial institutions, representing over $142 trillion in assets, asked companies to report their environmental impacts, risks and opportunities via the CDP platform. A record 24,800 companies responded, representing two-thirds of the world's market capitalisation.