Mersen SA is a French multinational company specializing in electrical power and advanced materials for high-tech industries. Originally founded in the late 19th century as Carbone Lorraine, it rebran... Mersen SA is a French multinational company specializing in electrical power and advanced materials for high-tech industries. Originally founded in the late 19th century as Carbone Lorraine, it rebranded to Mersen in 2010, honoring mathematician Marin Mersenne while acronymizing Material, Electrical, Research, Sustainable, Energy. The company operates through two main segments: Advanced Materials, which includes world-leading graphite anticorrosion equipment, brushes for industrial electric motors, and high-temperature isostatic graphite; and Electrical Power, offering solutions for energy management, power electronics components, industrial fuses, and rail current collection systems. Mersen serves critical sectors such as renewable energies including solar and wind, semiconductors, electric vehicles, railways, aerospace, and nuclear applications. With over 50 manufacturing sites and 21 R&D centers across 33 countries on five continents, it generates significant revenue from North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Strategic acquisitions like Fusetech, GAB Neumann, and recent U.S. expansions in graphite and thermal technologies underscore its innovation-driven growth, holding leadership positions globally in key specialties. In 2024, it reported consolidated sales of €1,244 million, with more than 55% tied to sustainable development markets.
In 2024, Mersen 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.
Mersen has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Mersen 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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3.20 CCM - Manufacture, installation, and servicing of high, medium and low voltage electrical equipment for electrical transmission and distribution that result in or enable a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation
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a. Mersen's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2024
b. Mersen's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2023
c. Mersen's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2022
Insights into Mersen's Revenues from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Mersen reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of EUR 920.00 million, representing 74% of its total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 245.00 million of Mersen's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 20% 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
Mersen's Taxonomy-Eligible Turnover Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Turnover
Total Taxonomy Aligned Turnover
Have Mersen's revenues become more sustainable over time?
Since 2022, Mersen's taxonomy-aligned revenues increased by 40.85%,reflecting a sustained upward trend in environmentally sustainable revenue generation.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2023), Mersen's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 4.76%, suggesting that Mersen may have deprioritized sustainable activities, shifted focus away from green offerings, or reduced transparency in its EU Taxonomy reporting.a, b
How much of Mersen's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Mersen reported that EUR 920.00 million of its revenue was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 74% of the company's total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 245.00 million (20% of total revenue) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 54% of Mersen's revenue is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these activities 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.a
How much of Mersen's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Mersen reported that EUR 245.00 million of its revenue was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 20% of its total turnover.a
This moderate level of alignment indicates that Mersen has begun shifting toward more sustainable operations but still has considerable room to enhance its green offerings.
Mersen's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Mersen's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
Total Taxonomy Aligned Turnover
How is Mersen's taxonomy-aligned revenue distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2024, Mersen reported that its taxonomy-aligned revenue was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Mitigation: 19%
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 revenue does Mersen earn from selling climate-related solutions ?
In 2024, Mersen reported that EUR 236.36 million of its total revenue was associated with activities contributing to the EU taxonomy climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This accounted for 19% of the company's total revenue,indicating that Mersenhas a moderate focuson solutions that support climate action through its commercial activities.a
Insights into Mersen's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Mersen reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 193.00 million,representing 82% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 36.00 million of Mersen's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 15% 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
Mersen's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time
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Have Mersen's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2022, Mersen's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)increased by 12.78%,pointing to a long-term shift toward greater investment in environmentally sustainable activities recognized under the EU Taxonomy.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2023), Mersen's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX decreased by 6.25%,suggesting that Mersen may have scaled back investments in sustainable projects, reprioritized its capital deployment, or reduced transparency in its taxonomy-aligned disclosures.a, b
How much of Mersen's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Mersen reported that EUR 193.00 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 82% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 36.00 million (15% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 67% of Mersen'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 Mersen's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Mersen reported that EUR 36.00 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 15% of its total capital investment.a
This moderate level of alignment indicates that Mersen is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.
Mersen's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Mersen's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
Total Taxonomy Aligned Capex
How is Mersen's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2024, Mersen reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Mitigation: 16%
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 Mersen is investing in climate-related solutions?
In 2024, Mersen allocated EUR 37.60 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 16% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Mersenis moderately allocating capital toward climate-aligned initiatives, while maintaining a diversified investment portfolio.a
Insights into Mersen's OPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Mersen reported that 0% of its its total operating expenses (OPEX) was EU Taxonomy-eligible. Of this, 0% was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that these operating activities 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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