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Brand Owner: PSA Peugeot Citroën
Head Office: Paris, France
Sector: Automotive
Categories: Passenger Car
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Last Updated: 16 December 2011
Last Verified: 16 December 2011

Citroën Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

9 out of 16


1. Has the brand formulated the objective to reduce its CO2 emissions from its own operations (including owned production facilities), by at least 30% in 2020 compared to 1990 CO2 emission levels?	PSA Peugeot Citroën has already reduced its total production carbon emissions by over 30% between 1995 and 2010 (see pp.41-48), but there is no target for the next 10 years (to 2020).	SOURCE
2. Has the brand disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations', including owned production facilities?	PSA Peugeot Citroën has disclosed its annual carbon footprint, both direct and indirect CO2 emissions for the years 2009 and 2010 (see p. 21).	SOURCE
3. Has the brand already reduced or compensated its CO2 emissions from its own operations (including owned production facilities), by at least 10% in the last 5 years?	PSA Peugeot Citroën increased its footprint in 2010 (see p.21).	SOURCE
4. Does the brand disclose a full carbon Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its main car models or series, so that the carbon emissions caused by the car production (from raw materials to final product) are also transparent?	Although PSA Peugeot Citroën describes the general life cycle of a car, there are no specific Life Cycle Assessment reports published.	SOURCE
5. Does the brand plan to achieve an average CO2 emission of 130 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet prior to 2015?	Peugeot Citroën in 2010 had a group average of 131.8gm/km of CO2 emissions for cars sold in the European Market (see p.42). Peugeot Citroen plans to sell over 1 million cars with CO2 emissions of less than 120gm/km but there is no clear commitment made to a 2015 deadline.	SOURCE
6. Has the brand achieved an average CO2 emission of 160 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet?	PSA states that the Group’s average corporate CO2 emissions in Europe stood at 131.8 g/km in 2010, versus 135.8 g/km in 2009. (see p.42)	SOURCE
7. Has the brand achieved an average CO2 emission of 150 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet?	See remark for climate change question 6.	SOURCE
8. Has the brand achieved an average CO2 emission of 140 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet?	See remark for climate change question 6.	SOURCE
9. Has the brand achieved a 4% CO2 emission reduction of the car fleet average in the last two years?	PSA Peugeot Citroën had a fleet average of140.1 g/km in 2008 131.8 g/km in 2010 hence the reduction is 5.9%.	SOURCE
10. Has the brand achieved a 10% CO2 emission reduction of the car fleet average in the last five years?	Fleet averages were not found in annual reports older than 2007, since then the reduction was 6%. Further, PSA Peugeot Citroën claims that emissions from passenger cars fell by 13% between 1995 and 2004. There is no report on the period between 2004 and 2009, so its not clear whether a 10% reduction was met.	SOURCE
11. Does the brand sell a car that has a CO2 emission of 100 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower?	Citroën sells the C3 eHDi 90 Diesel that has a CO2 emission of 93 g/km and the DS3 eHDi 90 Diesel that has a CO2 emission of 95 g/km (see p. 45).	SOURCE
12. Does the brand sell a car that has a CO2 emission of 90 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower?	Not yet. But Citroën already has an electric vehicle on the market. See remark to the next question for more information. Also in 2012 a full plug-in diesel hybrid Peugeot 3008, emitting less than 50g of CO2 will be launched.	SOURCE
13. Has the brand developed a prototype car that has a CO2 emission of 70 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower?	Citroën has developed the Citroën C-Zero electric car, which is now available. However, the energy efficiency of the car is not given, so it is not clear if comparable emissions, based on EU average carbon emissions/ kWh for electricity production, is met.	SOURCE
14. Does the brand sell a hybrid, electric or fuel cell car on the European market?	PSA Peugeot Citroën is selling the c-zero, a full electric vehicle.	SOURCE
15. Has the brand announced that a full electric or fuel cell car will be brought to the European market by 2012 at the latest?	PSA Peugeot Citroën is selling the C-Zero a full electric vehicle.	SOURCE
16. Does the brand clearly give the carbon emission or fuel efficiency rates for all models on its website?	From the models on the website, the CO2 information can be found within 1 click "environment". Checked on the brand websites in NL, DE and UK.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

3 out of 5


1. Does the brand disclose the smog forming exhaust gas emissions rates per km for at least its main car series?	The Citroën or PSA website does not disclose information on the exhaust gas emission rates per km per model or at least series.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand report on the emission of air pollutants from its own operations, including owned facilities?	PSA Peugeot Citroën reports on the NO2, SO2 and VOC emissions from its own operations (see p.75).	SOURCE
3. Are the materials in each new car model of the brand at least 85% recyclable or reusable?	PSA Peugeot Citroën states that 95% by weight of Citroën cars is recoverable, and that 85% is actually reusable or recyclable (see p. 53).	SOURCE
4. Can at least 90% of all new and redesigned car models of the brand be reused or recycled, and does the brand have a plan to phase out PVC?	PSA Peugeot Citroën states that 95% by weight of Citroën cars is recoverable, and that 85% is actually reusable or recyclable (see p. 53), phasing out PVC is not mentioned.	SOURCE
5. Does the brand have clear achievements and targets to increase the use of recycled and biodegradable materials in its car fleet?	PSA Peugeot Citroen states that in 2007, 6% of polymers used by weight were 'Green Materials' (recycled plastics, natural materials, biomaterials), and has a goal to increase this proportion to 20% by 2011 and 30% by 2013 (see p. 49).	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

1 out of 3


1. Does the brand (company) have a Code of Conduct (CoC) for own factories and suppliers, which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?	PSA Peugeot Citroën has a document with requirements for suppliers including these 4 labour condition standards (see next source). For all employees, PSA has a social responsibility document (see source) that also include these statements.	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1) a formal employment relationship; 2) a maximum working week of 60 hours including paid overtime; 3) a living wage; and 4) to form and join labour unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, to develop parallel means?	The Code of Conduct for Suppliers does not include a clear cap on maximum working hours neither the right to earn a living wage. Although the freedom of association and collective bargaining is acknowledged, there is no description for the cases where law restricts these rights.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	PSA provides a great deal of information pertaining to its subsidiaries labour conditions performance (see pp. 132-133). However, no information is provided regarding the suppliers human rights policy performances. PSA does provide the company names for 50% of is Standard and Replacement parts purchases, many of which are in low-risk countries (see p. 32).	SOURCE