Sustainability at Thales
Planet
Environmental responsibility permeates every aspect of Thales’ business operations. All along the value chain, the Group is taking practical steps to help protect the planet by reducing emissions, embracing the principles of eco-design and the circular economy, preserving biodiversity, managing water responsibly and developing technologies that help its customers shrink their own carbon footprint.
© Adrien Daste - Thales
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Shrinking the carbon footprint of the Group and its customers
In 2019, Thales rolled out its strategy for a low-carbon future. This ambitious blueprint reflects our strong commitment to combating climate change by significantly reducing both our own emissions and those associated with our supply chain. We are leveraging our R&D capabilities to design products, services and solutions that help our customers shrink their own carbon footprint.
Key 2024 climate achievements
In 2024, Thales made the CDP Climate A List for the second year running, placing the Group in the top 2% of the companies assessed that year.
In March 2024, Thales and the Chilean Directorate General of Civil Aviation inaugurated the world’s first fully solar-powered air traffic control radar station. Located in the Atacama Desert at an altitude of over 3,500 metres, this technological innovation is powered by 340 solar panels, enhancing air traffic safety in northern Chile with a reduced environmental footprint.
© Alain GOULARD
Applying eco-design principles to reduce footprint
Thales products are built to last, with some defence solutions having an operational life of up to 40 years. The Group’s technologies are known for their longevity, repairability, recyclability, modular design and scalability – the very same principles that underpin our innovation and product development strategy.
We are working with our suppliers, customers and partners to embed eco-design principles across our entire portfolio of solutions, designing products that last longer, are kinder on the planet and raise the bar for standards of performance.
Embracing the circular economy in our operations
Thales is helping to preserve precious resources by embracing circularity and reuse in its operations, thus limiting the volume of extracted materials and waste associated with its products. Our approach to equipment and waste management is guided by the “three Rs”: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Key 2024 resources achievements
Thales Alenia Space is a key player in satellite altimetry and other Earth-observation technologies, providing scientists with the data they need to precisely monitor inland and ocean water levels and monitor biodiversity on Earth.
Hervé Derrey - Executive Vice President, Space
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Conserving water and protecting biodiversity
Thales has embedded species and habitat conservation in its CSR policy and is actively working to reduce its water use under a programme launched in 2000.
