Worldline SA is a French payment processing company and a global leader in payments technology, founded in 1972. It designs and operates digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustain... Worldline SA is a French payment processing company and a global leader in payments technology, founded in 1972. It designs and operates digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth, trust, and security across societies. As Europe's largest payment service provider (PSP) and the fourth worldwide, Worldline SA processes over 47 billion transactions annually, serving more than 1.4 million merchants and 320 banks in over 170 countries. Its revenue in 2024 reached €4.63 billion, primarily from merchant services (73.1%), financial services (19.4%), and mobility & transactional web services (7.5%). Key offerings include acquiring processing, issuing processing, payments acceptance, omnichannel interactions, mobile wallets, open banking, and payment orchestration, customized for industries like retail, travel, digital goods, mobility, financial institutions, and public sector. With around 16,000 professionals, 7,000 engineers, and annual investments of €250 million in innovation backed by 180+ patents, Worldline SA powers business growth through advanced technology, local expertise, and scalable solutions across the entire payments value chain.
In 2024, Worldline 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.
Worldline has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Worldline 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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7.5 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of instruments and devices for measuring, regulation and controlling energy performance of buildings
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6.5 CCM/CCA - Transport by motorbikes, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
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7.4 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings)
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b. Worldline's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2023
c. Worldline's Universal Registration Document (URD) 2022
Insights into Worldline's Revenues from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Worldline reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of EUR 4.03 billion, representing 87% of its total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 0 of Worldline'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 Worldline's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Worldline reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 416.90 million,representing 88.2% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 14.70 million of Worldline's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 3.1% 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
Worldline's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Capex
Total Taxonomy Aligned Capex
Have Worldline's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Worldline's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX increased by 19.23%,highlighting Worldline's strengthened commitment to investing in environmentally sustainable activities or improving how such investments are classified and reported under the EU Taxonomy.a, b
How much of Worldline's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Worldline reported that EUR 416.90 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 88.2% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 14.70 million (3.1% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 85.1% of Worldline'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 Worldline's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Worldline reported that EUR 14.70 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 3.1% of its total capital investment.a
This low alignment reflects that Worldline is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.
Worldline's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Worldline's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
Total Taxonomy Aligned Capex
How is Worldline's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2024, Worldline reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Mitigation: 3.1%
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 Worldline is investing in climate-related solutions?
In 2024, Worldline allocated EUR 14.65 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 3.1% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Worldlinehas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.a
Insights into Worldline's OPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Worldline reported EU Taxonomy-eligible OPEX of EUR 143.10 million,representing 99.5% of its total operating expenses (OPEX). Of this amount, EUR 300,000 of Worldline's OPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0.2% 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
Worldline's Taxonomy-Eligible Opex Over Time
Total Taxonomy Eligible Opex
Total Taxonomy Aligned Opex
Have Worldline's increased its spending in sustainable activities over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Worldline's taxonomy-aligned OPEX decreased by 60%, suggesting that Worldline may have reduced spending on environmentally sustainable activities, adjusted its operational priorities, or decreased the scope of its taxonomy-related disclosures.a, b
How much of Worldline's operational expenditure (OPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Worldline reported that EUR 143.10 million of its operational expenditure (OPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 99.5% of the company's total OPEX. Of this amount, EUR 300,000 (0.2% of total OPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 99.3% of Worldline's OPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these expenditures 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 Worldline's eligible OPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Worldline reported that EUR 300,000 of its OPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 0.2% of its total operational expenditure.a
This low alignment reflects limited operational focus on green activities, suggesting that sustainability considerations have yet to be fully integrated into core operating processes.
Worldline's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Worldline's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
Total Taxonomy Aligned Opex
How is Worldline's taxonomy-aligned OPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2024, Worldline reported that its taxonomy-aligned operational expenditure (OPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Mitigation: 0.2%
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 of Worldline's operational budget supports climate-related solutions?
In 2024, Worldline allocated EUR 287,800 of its OPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 0.2% of the company's total OPEX,indicating that Worldlinehas only a limited share of operational expenditure aligned with climate goals, signaling early-stage or minimal integration of climate objectives into its routine activities.a
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