Sustainability got a lot of shine in 2024. Not only a hot topic here on the blog, sustainability is a huge part of values as a company. We speak proudly about Dassault Systèmes’ sustainability commitments. We often say it’s in our DNA.
On the blog, we covered a wide range of topics – from understanding biodiversity loss to shaping sustainable mines to exploring what it would take to make Earth our most important stakeholder. But some of our biggest sustainability stories weren’t published on these pages. We’ve collected seven of them here.
Give them a read.
3DEXPERIENCE platform recognized as PACT conformant
This fall, our 3DEXPERIENCE platform was listed as a PACT conformant solution by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Partnership for Carbon Transparency, the global standard for calculating and exchanging Scope 3 greenhouse gas data across the value chain. PACT conformant solutions help customers make smart, carbon-informed business decisions to deliver on their climate commitments.
“By being PACT conformant, we can help customers increase transparency and make the right decisions while strengthening our role as a trusted partner in this transformation,” Florence Verzelen, our EVP of Industry, Marketing and Sustainability, said in a press release announcing the recognition.
First CSO Summit
During London Climate Action Week in June, we held our first ever Chief Sustainability Officer Summit, welcoming a select group of CSOs from across sectors to brainstorm, debate and discuss the topic of the day: “Bringing biodiversity in the loop.”
SPYGEN partnership on eDNA
Speaking of biodiversity, this summer we joined forces with French research lab SPYGEN to help our customers analyze and monitor environmental impact using environmental DNA (eDNA) with a goal of preserving biodiversity. The partnership – plus the 3DEXPERIENCE platform – empowers customers to understand their impact on diversity and develop actionable plans for sustainability initiatives.
Leaders in Business Sustainability
In September, leaders from across industries gathered in Stockholm, Sweden for the “Leaders in Business Sustainability” conference, a half-day event focused on pressing issues, including the transition to cleaner energy, strengthening supply chain resilience, driving sustainable innovation and embracing the circular economy. It was an occasion for customers, partners and other leaders to enjoy engaging panel discussion on the topics of the day and experience five interactive demo pods in which attendees could explore our solutions firsthand.
Sustainability Hero
This fall, our Chief Sustainability Officer Philippine de T’Serclaes was honored with the 2024 Sustainability Hero Award from Business Intelligence Group. The awards honor “those who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice.”
“This is a much welcomed recognition of the amazing work being done by the entire company, the wonderful WW Sustainability Team and the many sustainability ambassadors,” de T’Serclaes wrote of the award.
FORTUNE feature
Our North American Sustainability Director Stan Piper spoke with “Fortune” magazineabout the power of virtual tools, like the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, to solve the packaging waste crisis.
“Measurability is absolutely key for sustainable [packaging] initiatives,” Piper said. “To avoid allegations of greenwashing—and to guide marketing strategies—companies must be able to quantify their products’ green credentials and present the information accurately to end users.”
Sustainability mag profile
This December, “Sustainability” magazine featured de T’Serclaes on its cover and included a lengthy Q-and-A with our CSO, covering everything from how the trained economist wound up working in the sustainability sphere to our corporate sustainability strategy.
“While many companies care about sustainability, they don’t necessarily know how to transform their business, what steps to take, or which solutions will help hem accelerate their efforts to achieve these goals,” de T’Serclaes said during the interview.
Awards and recognition
Our deep commitment to sustainability is regularly recognized externally through top ratings and rankings on various indices … and 2024 was no different. This year, we confirmed our ranking on the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment with a “AAA” score for the second year in a row; figured within the top 2% of global software companies responding o he S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, and reached the top 1% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis.
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Patrick Ball Patrick is a Senior Communications Manager on the Corporate Publishing team here at Dassault Systèmes. An experienced journalist, marketer, speechwriter and storyteller, Patrick's words have appeared on pages and stages around the world.