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VILLEROY & BOCH GROUP RECEIVES SBTI VALIDATION FOR ITS 2050 NET-ZERO TARGET

VILLEROY & BOCH GROUP RECEIVES ECOVADIS PLATINUM MEDAL

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The Villeroy & Boch Group has received official validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its long-term climate targets. The validation confirms that the Group’s global decarbonisation strategy is compatible with the Paris Agreement and the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. By 2030, Villeroy & Boch aims to reduce direct Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions from its own operations by 45%, while Scope 3 emissions across the supply chain are targeted to fall by 25% compared with the 2021 base year. By 2050, the Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain. Significant progress has already been made. Between 2021 and 2025, the Group reduced its total carbon footprint by 27.2%, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions falling by 34.5% and supply chain emissions by 24.8%. Measures include improved energy efficiency, long-term green electricity agreements, increased use of renewable energy, kiln optimisation and heat recovery, alongside research into kiln electrification and the use of green hydrogen. By 2045, Villeroy & Boch plans to invest more than €140 million in decarbonisation, including over €25 million by 2030 for kiln optimisation and heat recovery.

The Villeroy & Boch Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, the highest distinction in the globally recognized EcoVadis sustainability rating. EcoVadis evaluates companies across 21 criteria in four core areas: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The assessment is based on globally recognised standards and provides companies with a data-driven analysis of their sustainability performance. With an overall score of 85 out of 100, the Group ranks among the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies assessed worldwide.

Particularly high scores were achieved in Environmental Responsibility and Labour & Human Rights.

Initiatives include energy efficiency measures in production, investments in workplace safety, leadership development, and social audits to ensure human rights and ethical standards in the supply chain.

ECOVADIS PLATINUM MEDAL

SBTI VALIDATION FOR ITS 2050 NET-ZERO TARGET