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EssilorLuxottica Celebrates Climate-Related Milestones in Latest Report, Launches Sustainability Week
EssilorLuxottica Celebrates Climate-Related Milestones in Latest Report, Launches Sustainability Week
By Staff
Friday, April 24, 2026 12:30 AM
In line with the Paris Agreement and validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in November 2024, EssilorLuxottica said in the announcement it aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42 percent and selected Scope 3 emissions by 25 percent by 2030, compared with 2022 levels. To meet these decarbonization targets, the company said it set clear carbon‑reduction priorities across its value chain including the accelerated deployment of renewable energy, led by a dedicated cross‑functional task force bringing together core business functions.
Marking Earth Day 2026 and reinforcing the importance of renewable energy, EssilorLuxottica said it continues to scale renewable energy solutions across its global operations, including the following:
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Since 2013, the company has installed more than 115,000 photovoltaic panels across 40 sites in 19 countries.
- In 2025, new on-site renewable energy projects were deployed in five countries (China, Germany, Italy, Laos, Thailand), bringing total installed capacity to over 62 MW. This is equivalent to supplying electricity to more than 25,000 families and heating to more than 2,500 homes, the announcement said.
- These new installations generate approximately 31,450 MWh of renewable energy per year. Across all production sites, total avoided emissions now reach 50,000 tCO₂e.
- EssilorLuxottica’s site in Agordo, Italy, is significantly contributing to these results with its 5 MW biomass plant, producing about 25,300 MWh of thermal energy each year. Using residual biomass from local forests, it supplies up to 90 percent of heating needs and up to 50 percent of cooling needs for the site.
“EssilorLuxottica’s commitment to reducing emissions extends well beyond its manufacturing sites,” the company said. “Its global retail store network of 18,000 stores is playing a critical role by improving energy efficiency through awareness and technology investments. Thanks to these efforts, pilot stores have already achieved a 15 percent reduction in energy use.”
The company said it complements these initiatives with innovative solutions, such as eco-designed store elements and AI‑ and IoT‑based systems, that enable real‑time optimization and scalable impact across thousands of stores.
As part of EssilorLuxottica Sustainability Week 2026, the company hosted a special event focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency on April 22 on Leonardo, EssilorLuxottica’s learning ecosystem, open to all employees and clients.
During the event, Elena Dimichino, chief corporate sustainability officer at EssilorLuxottica, presented the main achievements of the Eyes on the Planet program, outlined the group’s strategic direction and tangible results. Giorgio Visciglio, renewable energy manager, detailed the company’s renewable energy commitments, emphasizing their measurable impact on emissions reduction and the progress achieved to date.
Francesco Fassio, head of construction, engineering and facility management, showed during the event how the group’s retail store network is contributing to sustainability goals by enhancing energy efficiency through increased awareness and targeted investments in innovative technologies.
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