Thales SA

Common Name

Thales

Country

France

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Aerospace & Defense

Employees

78,189

Ticker

Exchange

EURONEXT

Website

www.thalesgroup.com

Description

Thales S.A. is a multinational corporation specializing in aerospace, defense, and high-technology electronics. As a leading provider of advanced systems and services, Thales is integral to the develo... Show more

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Thales's EU Taxonomy Data Preview

In 2024, Thales 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.

Thales has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Thales 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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Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover Portion of total company turnover generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Turnover Total turnover of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Turnover Total turnover of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Activity Level Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover (1 activity)
5.1 CE - Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing 5.1 CE - Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Opex Portion of total company OPEX generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Opex Total OPEX of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Opex Total OPEX of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000

Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex Portion of total company CAPEX generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Capex Total CAPEX of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Capex Total CAPEX of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Activity Level Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex (7 activities)
1.2 CE - Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment 1.2 CE - Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
5.1 CE - Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing 5.1 CE - Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
6.5 CCM/CCA - Transport by motorbikes, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles 6.5 CCM/CCA - Transport by motorbikes, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.3 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment 7.3 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of energy efficiency equipment	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.5 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings 7.5 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.7 CCM/CCA - Acquisition and ownership of buildings 7.7 CCM/CCA - Acquisition and ownership of buildings	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
8.1 CCM/CCA - Data processing, hosting and related activities 8.1 CCM/CCA - Data processing, hosting and related activities	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000

Verified Sources Behind Thales’s EU Taxonomy Data

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a. Thales's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2024

b. Thales's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2023

c. Thales's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2022

Insights into Thales's Revenues from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, Thales reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of EUR 13.26 billion, representing 64% of its total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 658.00 million of Thales's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 3% 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

How much of Thales's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Thales reported that EUR 13.26 billion of its revenue was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 64% of the company's total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 658.00 million (3% of total revenue) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 61% of Thales'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 Thales's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Thales reported that EUR 658.00 million of its revenue was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 3% of its total turnover.^a

This low alignment highlights either a limited focus on green activities or early-stage adoption of sustainability frameworks, underscoring opportunities for further alignment with EU climate objectives.

Thales's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Thales's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Turnover

How is Thales's taxonomy-aligned revenue distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

In 2024, Thales reported that its taxonomy-aligned revenue was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives^a:

Climate Change Mitigation: 0%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 3%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%

How much revenue does Thales earn from selling climate-related solutions ?

In 2024, Thales reported that EUR 0 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 0% of the company's total revenue,indicating that Thaleshas limited exposureon solutions that support climate action through its commercial activities.^a

Insights into Thales's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, Thales reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 294.00 million,representing 34% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 60.00 million of Thales's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 7% 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

Thales's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex

Have Thales's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?

Since 2022, Thales's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)increased by 133.33%,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), Thales's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX remained relatively stable, indicating that Thales maintained consistent levels of green capital expenditure, with no significant expansion or retreat in its taxonomy-aligned investment strategy.^{a, b}

How much of Thales's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Thales reported that EUR 294.00 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 34% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 60.00 million (7% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 27% of Thales'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 Thales's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, Thales reported that EUR 60.00 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 7% of its total capital investment.^a

This low alignment reflects that Thales is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.

Thales's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Thales's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex

How is Thales's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

In 2024, Thales reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives^a:

Climate Change Mitigation: 6%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 1%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%

How much Thales is investing in climate-related solutions?

In 2024, Thales allocated EUR 52.56 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 6% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Thaleshas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.^a

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Thales's EU Taxonomy Data Preview

Verified Sources Behind Thales’s EU Taxonomy Data

Insights into Thales's Revenues from Sustainable Activities

How much of Thales's revenue is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

How much of Thales's eligible revenue is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

Thales's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Thales's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

How is Thales's taxonomy-aligned revenue distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

How much revenue does Thales earn from selling climate-related solutions ?

Insights into Thales's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities

Thales's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time

Have Thales's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?

How much of Thales's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

How much of Thales's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

Thales's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

Thales's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

How is Thales's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

How much Thales is investing in climate-related solutions?

Insights into Thales's OPEX from Sustainable Activities

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