- Maintaining a low carbon footprint while expanding high-performance computing capacity.
- Managing the volatility of carbon intensity linked to sales volume.
Viridien (formerly CGG)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Viridien (formerly CGG) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 24 ktCO2eq (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 3 ktCO2eq (2023); Scope 2: 21 ktCO2eq (2023). 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.
GHG Emissions
24 ktCO2eq (2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
65% (2023)
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 3 ktCO2eq (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 21 ktCO2eq (2023) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon intensity per petaflop by 86% from 177.4 tCO2eq/pflop in 2019 to 25.3 tCO2eq/pflop in 2023.
- Reduced carbon intensity per million $ of sales for Sensing & Monitoring Division by 15% from 28.5 tCO2eq/m$ in 2019 to 24.2 tCO2eq/m$ in 2023.
- Reduced carbon intensity on scopes 1&2 per million $ of consolidated Group sales by 48% from 40.9 tCO2eq/m$ in 2019 to 21.2 tCO2eq/m$ in 2023.
- Achieved 65% low-carbon electricity in consumption in 2023.
- 100% renewable energy used to power all UK operating sites since 2021.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by half from 2019 levels by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Reach 50% carbon neutral energy mix in total scope 1 & 2 consumption by 2030.
- Reach PUE of 1.3 in 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reach net zero emissions by 2050 in scopes 1 & 2.
- Reach PUE of 1 by 2050.
- 100% electric company car fleet by 2050.
- Reach 90% carbon neutral energy mix in total scope 1 & 2 consumption by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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