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SATO Europe publishes its first Sustainability Report, marking a key milestone in its European CSR policy

08/09/26

Prepared voluntarily as part of SATO Europe’s CSR policy and associated action plan, this first edition presents the results for FY25, the challenges still to be addressed and the priorities set for FY26–FY28.

 

08 September 2026 – Heidelberg, Germany – SATO Europe, a provider of auto-identification and traceability solutions, today announces the publication of its first Sustainability Report.

For the first time, SATO Europe brings together in a consolidated European document its commitments, key initiatives and progress on environmental, social and governance matters.

The report covers FY25, from April 2025 to March 2026, as well as all SATO Europe operational sites.

Highlights from FY25 include:

• Completion of the first European carbon footprint assessments, with France and the UK already assessed and a harmonised European methodology now being deployed.
• Nearly 32% reduction in energy consumption at SATO UK between 2023 and 2025 following the installation of solar panels, representing 171,968 kWh saved during the first full year of operation.
• 0 fatal accidents recorded across all European sites.
• Workforce composed of 340 employees, including 38% women and 62% men.
• Introduction of recycled plastic into the CLNX Plus printer range, enabling up to 65% CO₂ reduction versus virgin plastic and avoiding approximately 8 tonnes of CO₂ in FY25.
• Launch of a Responsible Purchasing Charter and preparation of supplier sustainability audits as part of the FY26–FY28 roadmap.

From the CSR policy to the first European Sustainability Report

Examples of notable success stories:

CLNX Plus eco-design

• Recycled plastic
• Up to 65% lower CO₂ impact
• Around 8 tonnes of CO₂ avoided

Compatibility Matrix

• A concrete customer-facing sustainability tool was created to improve recyclability and PPWR compliance.

Training

• 11,613 training hours
• 354 learners
• 32.81 hours per learner on average

This first publication marks a new step in the progressive development of SATO Europe’s CSR approach.

The foundations of this approach were laid at Group level in 2018, with the formalisation of an initial sustainability policy and the establishment of dedicated governance. From 2019 onwards, the European progressively rolled out its first CSR initiatives, strengthened processes and further integrated environmental and social considerations into its activities.

In 2025, SATO Europe took another step forward by rolling out a European CSR policy and the associated action plan. The Sustainability Report stems directly from this work to formalise the approach. It reflects the intention to move from sometimes local initiatives towards a more consistent and measurable European approach, integrated into the company’s decision-making.

The approach is overseen by the European management committee and led by a Sustainability Steering Committee bringing together representatives from several countries and functions.

A voluntary publication to support transparency

This first edition was prepared and published on a voluntary basis, independently of any sustainability reporting obligation currently applicable to SATO Europe.

These results represent tangible steps forward, but SATO Europe also recognises that further progress is needed in European harmonisation, data quality, impact measurement and the integration of CSR into operational processes.

Laurent Lassus, Regional Operating Officer, SATO Europe, explained: «Publishing our first Sustainability Report represents a significant step in the development of SATO Europe. We have chosen to present our actions clearly, without treating sustainability as a simple compliance exercise or claiming that our approach is complete. This report shows where we stand, the results already achieved and the areas where we still need to make progress. It reflects our conviction that sustainability strengthens performance, trust and our ability to create long-term value. It must be embraced by all our teams and integrated into our day-to-day decisions.”

Birénam Agnala, European Sustainability Manager, SATO Europe added, “This first Sustainability Report is the direct result of the European CSR policy and action plan we have rolled out. Preparing it required substantial collective work to collect, review and consolidate information from our different entities and functions.

We deliberately chose to publish this document on a voluntary basis in order to strengthen our transparency, structure our data more effectively and progressively draw on certain principles of European sustainability reporting. This first edition is both
the culmination of work undertaken over several years and the starting point for a more measurable, more consistent and more ambitious approach across SATO Europe.”

View the Sustainability Report

For any enquiries about the report: csr-eu@sato-global.com