Climate Report April 2021

Strategy

Expert guide

Strategy

IDENTIFIED CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS AND THEIR 
IMPACT ON BUSINESS ACTIVITY 1/2

 

Climate-related risks were analyzed and placed in two categories: transition risks, arising from the shift to a low-carbon economy and all the changes that it implies, and physical risks, along with their potential repercussions on business activity and on supply chains. Short-term (<2030), medium-term (2030-2040) and long-term (2040-2050) milestones were established for each risk.

TRANSITION RISKSSHORT-TERMMEDIUM-TERMLONG-TERMDESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE
 

 

SHORT-TERM

(< 2030)

 

MEDIUM-TERM

(2030-2040)

 

LONG-TERM

(2040-2050)

 

DESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE

 

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

SHORT-TERM

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

MEDIUM-TERM

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

LONG-TERM

 

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RISKS

DESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE

CO2 emissions regulations for vehicles are frequently updated to apply increasingly stringent standards.

In Europe, the CAFE emissions target of 95g CO2/km for new passenger cars as of 2020 was adjusted in 2021 to apply the WLTP standard. In the event of non-compliance, a penalty payment of 95 euros per excess gram per vehicle sold is due. Based on current sales volumes, each excess gram of CO2/km would incur a penalty of approximately €120 million.

Regulatory changes may also introduce traffic bans or restrictions for certain vehicles. These changes may impact R&D costs and/or production costs, arising from the need to adapt our vehicles to the new standards.

TECHNOLOGY RISKS

TECHNOLOGY RISKS

SHORT-TERM

TECHNOLOGY RISKS

MEDIUM-TERM

TECHNOLOGY RISKS

LONG-TERM

 

TECHNOLOGY RISKS

DESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE

The Group is building its offering around lesser-polluting vehicles, in particular by expanding electric vehicle ranges and designing hybrid solutions for internal combustion engines. The introduction of these technologies, which offer different performances in terms of cost, customer service and CO2 emissions, may not match the market’s expectations and pace of growth.

CO2e emissions reduction targets will also entail the adjustment of industrial processes and the rollout of low-carbon production technologies in the short and medium terms. The necessary modernization of plants to increase their energy efficiency may push up production and R&D costs.

RISKS RELATED TO MARKET CHANGES

RISKS RELATED TO MARKET CHANGES

SHORT-TERM

RISKS RELATED TO MARKET CHANGES

MEDIUM-TERM

RISKS RELATED TO MARKET CHANGES

LONG-TERM

RISKS RELATED TO MARKET CHANGES

DESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE

Combined with regulatory changes, the transition to a low-carbon economy may bring about behavioral changes among consumers, such as a shift toward smaller or more energy-efficient vehicles or toward shared mobility, more quickly than anticipated. A mismatch between the product/service offering and consumer expectations would expose the Group to a decline in revenues.

REPUTATIONAL RISKS

REPUTATIONAL RISKS

SHORT-TERM

REPUTATIONAL RISKS

MEDIUM-TERM

REPUTATIONAL RISKS

LONG-TERM

 

REPUTATIONAL RISKS

DESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE

Environmental issues (carbon footprint reduction and impact on air quality) are a concern for all stakeholders (employees, NGOs, users, etc.) A mismatch between the Group’s product/service offering and environmental requirements could harm its brand image and negatively influence customer purchasing decisions, leading to a decline in revenues. It could also make the Group less attractive to suppliers.

A strong environmental reputation also contributes to attracting talent and increasing employee pride in belonging to the Group. 
A mismatch could affect employee engagement.

WORKFORCE RISKS

WORKFORCE RISKS

SHORT-TERM

WORKFORCE RISKS

MEDIUM-TERM

WORKFORCE RISKS

LONG-TERM

 

WORKFORCE RISKS

DESCRIPTION AND IMPACT ON THE GROUP’SPERFORMANCE

The accelerated pace of technological change will create a need to update know-how by investing in training and acquiring new skills.