Voltalia: Sustainable growth and challenges for a company with a mission in renewable energies

Voltalia, a company specialising in renewable energies, has grown significantly in recent years. Initially, the commissioning of several power stations enabled it to multiply its installed capacity. Subsequently, it has made a number of major acquisitions, which have considerably boosted its turnover. However, Voltalia has also faced challenges, including periods of net losses and environmental controversies. Despite this, the company has maintained its commitment to CSR, implementing policies such as a profit-sharing agreement for employees and signing partnerships to supply renewable energy. Its shareholding and extra-financial rating have also evolved over time, reflecting its commitment to ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria. Voltalia's story highlights the challenges and successes faced by companies operating in the renewable energy sector and raises questions about how they can effectively integrate social and environmental concerns into their business strategy.

Analyse and assess a company's social, environmental and ethical responsibility, based on its history, policies and concrete actions over time.
Understand the principles and practices of corporate governance in relation to stated sustainability missions and objectives.
Identify a company's stakeholders and assess their representation in governance and decision-making structures.
Assessing the risks and opportunities associated with managing controversies in the context of companies involved in socially and environmentally sensitive activities.
Understanding the ESG rating environment and its complexities.
Understand the environment of mission-controlled companies (French context) and the challenges they face.
Formulate strategic recommendations to strengthen a company's resilience and sustainability in the face of emerging risks linked to investor activism and growing expectations in terms of social and environmental responsibility.
Develop critical thinking and synthesis skills.

Raison d'être; mission-driven business; ESG rating; CSR; extra-financial; governance; controversies; activism; green finance; sustainable shareholding; renewable energies

The case is designed for Master's level students, as part of a course in responsible finance, corporate finance or corporate governance, to present the case of a company with a mission.

Engineering, technical studies

Duration: 3 to 4 hours. Correction to be projected to students (PowerPoint). Excel file with financial data, on for the teacher, one for the students. Examination case.

Année de la problématique : 2024

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Nombre de pages : 32