Danone S.A. is a leading French multinational food and beverage company, founded in 1919 in Barcelona and now headquartered in Paris. It specializes in bringing health through food with three core cat... Danone S.A. is a leading French multinational food and beverage company, founded in 1919 in Barcelona and now headquartered in Paris. It specializes in bringing health through food with three core categories: Essential Dairy and Plant-based Products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. The company offers renowned brands like Activia yogurt, Oikos Greek yogurt, Evian and Volvic bottled waters, and Nutricia for medical and early life nutrition, serving everyday needs in households worldwide. Operating in over 120 countries with approximately 90,000 employees, Danone generates significant revenue—around €27.4 billion in recent years—from diverse segments including dairy (52% of sales), waters (19%), and specialized nutrition (29%). Notable for its sustainability focus through the Renew Danone strategy and Danone Impact Journey, it emphasizes healthier food choices, sustainable agriculture, and community support, holding top rankings like first place on the Global Access to Nutrition Index. Danone shapes the global market by innovating in nutrition research and promoting plant-based alternatives, maintaining a strong presence in regions from Europe and North America to Africa, Asia, and emerging markets.
In 2024, Danone was subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)'s requirements, which mandated the company to publish EU Taxonomy disclosures.
The company reported the eligibility and alignment of Turnover, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) with the EU Taxonomy, helping assess the extent to which its business activities align with Europe's environmental sustainability goals.
Danone has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Danone are considered environmentally sustainable and contribute to at least one of the six environmental objectives defined under the EU Taxonomy framework.
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4.24 CCM/CCA - Production of heat/cool from bioenergy
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7.6 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of renewable energy technologies
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a. Danone's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2024
b. Danone's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2023
c. Danone's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2022
Insights into Danone's Revenues from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Danone reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of EUR 69.00 million, representing 0.3% of its total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 0 of Danone's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0% of the revenue-generating activities undertaken by the company substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Insights into Danone's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Danone reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 191.00 million,representing 16.3% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 5.00 million of Danone's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0.4% of the company's investments were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Danone's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Capex
Total Taxonomy Aligned Capex
Have Danone's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2022, Danone's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)increased by 33.33%,pointing to a long-term shift toward greater investment in environmentally sustainable activities recognized under the EU Taxonomy.a, c
How much of Danone's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Danone reported that EUR 191.00 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 16.3% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 5.00 million (0.4% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 15.9% of Danone's CAPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these investments either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).a
How much of Danone's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Danone reported that EUR 5.00 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 0.4% of its total capital investment.a
This low alignment reflects that Danone is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.
Danone's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Danone's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
Total Taxonomy Aligned Capex
How is Danone's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2024, Danone reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Mitigation: 0.4%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%
How much Danone is investing in climate-related solutions?
In 2024, Danone allocated EUR 4.69 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 0.4% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Danonehas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.a
Insights into Danone's OPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Danone reported EU Taxonomy-eligible OPEX of EUR 0,representing 0% of its total operating expenses (OPEX). Of this amount, EUR 0 of Danone's OPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0% of the company's operating expenses were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
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