Seba Service has a sustainability statement, which is linked to the general policy statement mentioned in the quality manual. This statement is based on the principles and elements of ISO 26000, AA1000 Stakeholders, GRI Global Reporting Initiative, ISO 9001:2015, SA 8000, SR10 and the CSR performance ladder, with a subdivision into People, Planet and Profit.
The good practices described in this document form the basis of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy and guide daily decisions.
Seba Services’ motto is to conduct its business in an ethical and socially responsible manner, in accordance with recognized principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Management believes that how we conduct our business is just as important as what we do. Our focus on corporate social responsibility is a voluntary commitment that goes beyond mere legal obligations.
The publication of this CSR policy statement, along with the implementation of appropri-ate measures, assures Seba Services stakeholders that the company demonstrates good governance in its actions and values.
Periodically, a comparative analysis is carried out by a specialized organization. This benchmark determines the relative score in four main areas, namely:
• ENV: environment (corresponds to the Planet)
• LAB: labor practices and human rights (corresponds to People)
• FBP: Fair Business Practices (partly People and partly Profits)
• SUP: sustainable purchasing (corresponds to People and Profits).
In the past the sustainability policy has been assessed by Ecovadis. A new audit for 2025 is pending.
Seba Service encourages the implementation of measures to prevent pollution and cli-mate change, use resources efficiently, maximize recycling and reuse of materials, and preserve the ecosystem and biodiversity.
Seba Service has calculated its carbon footprint using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, supported by the CO2 emissions calculation software, Carbon+Alt+Delete, and an ex-ternal consultant, to obtain a precise understanding of emissions and areas requiring improvement.The emissions of base year 2023 and 2024 are calculated. The emissions of 2025 are being calculated.
Base year 2023
Seba Service is committed to reducing its operational emissions in alignment with the current technical options. The following reduction targets have been defined:
Disclosure requirement | Disclosure | Unit |
Total GHG emissions – market-based | 5881 | metric tonnes of CO2e |
Net revenue from activities | 7 199,59 | kEuro |
GHG intensity based on net revenue – market based | 0,8168 | metric tonnes of CO2e per Euro |
Reduction targets
Analyzing our carbon footprint of our base year 2023 shows that more than 99% of our emissions are linked to Scope 3 emissions, more specific to our purchased goods & services. Scope 1 & 2 emissions, next to Scope 3 emission categories like transport and waste are still important to evaluate as these are the categories Seba Service has control over, although their impact are limited on our total footprint. Our Scope 1& 2 emissions are mainly linked to our gas heating of the warehouse and our mobile fleet. Emissions linked to our electricity are limited at the moment.
Our Scope 1 & 2 emissions more in detail :
Our Scope 3 emissions more in detail :
Although our own emissions (linked to Scope 1 & 2) are limited Seba Service is committed to reducing its operational emissions in alignment with the current technical options.
The following reduction targets are defined :
Scope | Baseline 2023 (tCO2e) | Target year | Reduction vs baseline | Quantified Target (tCO2e) |
Scope1 | 76 | 2030 | -30% | 53.5 |
Scope 2 | 3 | 2027 | -100% | 0 |
TOTAL Scope 1&2 | 79 | 2030 | -33% | <51 |
Scope 3 | 5703 | 2030 | -30% | 3991 |
TOTAL Carbon footprint | 5881 | 2030 | -30% | 4116 |
Carbon intensity (TCO2/turnover) | 0.82 |
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The reductions will be focussed on increasing the use of renewable energies when available and electrifying our vehicle fleet.
Our ability to lower Scope 3 emissions largely depends on the broader economic landscape, market trends, and specific developments within our sector. As a result, next to setting absolute targets, we opt to follow our carbon intensity (kg CO2e/turnover). We remain committed to seeking alternatives that are more sustainable and less carbon-intensive, whether through different raw materials, production methods and/or locations, while always considering economic feasibility.
Although transport and waste have a limited impact on our total carbon footprint, we do think it is important to keep a focus on these themes and explore for transport how our impact can be reduced. Our waste is already sorted and optimal recycled with an external party. Nevertheless, we will continue to strive to reduce waste and/or to increase recycled materials in our packaging.
Seba Services respects the environment and complies with all applicable environmental regulations (national and international). The company also adheres to national and international regulations regarding waste treatment and transport, and can demonstrate that the entire chain, from source to final destination, complies with legal requirements for waste management.
Seba Services has a proven operational policy aimed at reducing waste and treating it separately (ISO).
The company strives to avoid the use of polluting materials and substances. The use of non-biodegradable packaging and filling materials is prohibited. Cardboard is reused. Where possible, Seba Services will choose packaging materials containing a certain amount of recycled material.
For our battery-powered products, we seek, where possible, a solution that offers extended battery life. If the battery needs to be replaced, it can be recycled according to local regulations.
Furthermore, Seba Services would commit to collaborating with companies dedicated to the collection and recycling of batteries in France, among other countries. One example would be a collaboration with the company Chimirec. Chimirec offers specialized services for the collection and recycling of batteries. The company takes care of the collection, sorting, grouping, and treatment of this hazardous waste. Then, the batteries are recovered by extracting and recycling the valuable materials they contain. This process allows these materials to be reused in new productions, thus contributing to the reduction of waste and the preservation of natural resources.
Compared to 2023 our carbon footprint has reduced already significantly, mainly in Scope 3 emissions.
Our Carbon intensity is 0.4992 kg CO2e/turnover (eur).
A comparison is represented below :
2024 Scope 1&2 emissions – details
Our Scope 1&2 emissions in 2024 remain in line with 2023, but as our activities have increased, in terms of carbon intensity (kg CO2e/ turnover) has decreased compared to 2023.
As our Scope 3 emissions largely depend on the broader economic landscape, market trends and specific developments within our sector, in 2024 we can assign the significant lower emission level of our purchased goods to our purchase policy and hence product mix. Other categories, such as waste, commuting,… remain at a similar level as 2023.
As a conclusion, Seba Service is aligned with the set reduction pathway. We will continue to strive to continue to improve and lower our carbon footprint and carbon intensity.