- Decreased sales volume due to reduced client demand and inventory adjustments (10.6% decrease in turnover)
- Two fires at the wood chip pile in Mimizan, resulting in production downtime
- Production difficulties at the paper mill highlighting the need for investment
- Rising interest rates and increased debt
- Fluctuations in wood, raw material, and energy prices
- Supplier disruptions
- Regulatory changes regarding chemicals and packaging
Groupe Gascogne
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
80%
of total energy
Water Usage
9.3M m3/year
2023
Waste
28.1K tons/year
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.0K tCO2e (fossil) |
| 2020 | 28.9K tCO2e (fossil) France |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 fossil emissions by 66% since 2015 (due to biomass boiler and cogeneration turbines)
- Over 80% of energy consumed comes from biomass
- 75% of waste from French sites valorized (45% recycled)
- 99% of paper, cardboard, and pulp used in French subsidiaries certified PEFC and FSC® in Q4 2023
- Developed fluor-free alternatives for food packaging (Oléane Fluor-Free)
- Developed GascoSeal®, a water-based surface treatment replacing plastic films in packaging
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 100% forest certification for paper, cardboard, and pulp in French subsidiaries by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Further reduction of environmental impact through OEF-PEF methodology
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversityCircular EconomyWater ManagementWaste ManagementSustainable SourcingEmployee Well-beingHuman RightsResponsible ProcurementStakeholder Engagement