SRI – Socially Responsible Investing
Valeo’s ESG approach
For many years, Valeo has been working to reduce its impact on the environment and to make a positive contribution to society. The Group addresses the pillars of ESG investment in the following way:
- Environment: a cleaner mobility thanks to its technologies, which contribute directly or indirectly to reducing CO2 emissions. Valeo also has an ambitious plan to reduce emissions generated by its operations throughout its value chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3)
- Human Capital: a safe and inclusive working environment for its employees and ongoing efforts to improve the representation of women in our businesses and on our operational committees
- Society: joint action by involving our ecosystem, in particular our suppliers and partners, in the transformation of our industry
- Governance: dual governance with independent directors making up the majority of the Board of Directors’ members, and an experienced operational management team whose annual variable compensation is indexed to targeted CSR criteria
Valeo is also recognized by leading ESG rating agencies as one of the best performing groups in terms of sustainability.
More detailed information can be consulted on the Non-financial performance page.
ESG key performance indicators
In order to measure and monitor the results of its actions, the Group has introduced more than 20 priority performance indicators with targets for 2025 and/or 2030.
(1) Directors representing employees and employee shareholders do not count for the purpose of determining the proportion of (i) independent directors in accordance with the recommendation in Article 10.3 of the AFEP-MEDEF Code, and (ii) gender diversity in accordance with Articles L. 225-23 and L. 225-27-1 of the French Commercial Code.
(2) Lead Director position at Board level effective until January 2022.
(3) Separation of Chairman of the Board and CEO roles, announced in October 2020 and effective in January 2022.
(4) Not included in 1,700 key managers’ compensation.
Carbon neutrality contribution plan: CAP 50 plan
On February 4, 2021, Valeo unveiled a plan to contribute to carbon neutrality. Known as CAP 50, the plan covers the entire value chain, including suppliers, operating activities and the end use of products sold by the Group (direct and indirect emissions, Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions).
Expected reduction in CO2 emission in metric tons and percent
- 2019: 49.6 tons
- 2025 targets: 45.3 tons (SBTi) (-9%)
- 2030 targets: 41.4 tons (SBTi) (-17%)
- 2050 targets: 4.9* tons – NET ZERO (-90%)
* SBTi: Science Based Target Initiative
* to be sumbitted for SBTi validation in 2026
2030 CO2 emissions reduction targets by scope validated by SBTi
Scopes 1 & 2 (-75%)
- 2019: 1.1 MtCO2eq
- 2030 : 0.28 MtCO2eq
Scope 3 UPSTREAM (-15%)
- 2019: 9.5 MtCO2eq
- 2030: 8.1 MtCO2eq
Scope 3 DOWNSTREAM (-15%)
- 2019: 39 MtCO2eq
- 2030: 33.1 MtCO2eq
Third-party emissions avoided thanks to Valeo technologies
In addition to its emissions reduction plan, Valeo has an additional positive impact via emissions avoided by third parties. The Group’s technologies should enable it to avoid 13.6 MtCO2eq. in greenhouse gas emissions from third parties, equivalent to 27% of its emissions (2019 baseline).
European Green Taxonomy
European Green Taxonomy illustrates Valeo’s sustainable positioning through its technological solutions in the fields of electrification, thermal management and visibility, as well as through its expertise in the circular economy.
Valeo performed well in 2025, with 100% alignment of eligible activities across all financial indicators, both for the climate change mitigation objective and for the transition to a circular economy.
| 2025 | Turnover | CapEx | OpEx |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIGIBLE PORTION | 23.0% | 8.7% | 21.8% |
| ALIGNED PORTION | 23.0% | 8.7% | 21.8% |



Scopes 1 & 2 (-75%)
