Climate Change Data

Rodasteel Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:97,048 tCO2e (Location Based Scope 2); 114,667 tCO2e (Market Based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:25,591 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:18,782 tCO2e (LB); 24,605 tCO2e (MB)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:785,073 GJ
Water Consumption:345,825 m3
Waste Generated:71,744 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Attention to employees and their development
  • Energy consumption and climate change
  • Socio-economic value creation and support for local communities
  • Circular economy
  • Air pollutant emissions
  • Water resources management
  • Business integrity
  • Product quality and innovation
  • Respect for and protection of human rights
  • Worker health and safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented energy saving and energy efficiency initiatives, resulting in a 6% decrease in energy consumption in 2022 compared to 2021.
  • Reduced water withdrawals by 16% in 2022 compared to 2021.
  • Increased waste recovery/recycling treatment to 56% in 2022.
  • Significant reduction in river water consumption at Olarra plant (-33% compared to 2021) due to investment in a new cooling system.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Rodacciai Academy and Roadjob initiatives, bringing 400 young people closer to the industrial sector since 2015, with 97% finding stable employment within a year.
  • Provided 30,533 hours of training in 2022, a 49% increase over 2021.
  • Implemented various employee welfare initiatives at both Rodacciai and Olarra (e.g., Individual Welfare Account, flexible work, medical care, bus service, physiotherapy).

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Corporate Code of Ethics and implemented an Organisation, Management and Control Model (Model 231) to ensure ethical behavior and compliance.
  • Provided 142 hours of online training on Model 231 to 76 managers and supervisors.
  • No proven incidents of corruption or anti-competitive behavior during the reporting period.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • High GHG emissions from production processes.
  • High energy consumption in steel production.
  • Depletion of natural resources due to the use of virgin raw materials.
  • Land occupation and pollution due to waste generation.
  • Damage to ecosystems due to water consumption.
  • Potential damage to the ecosystem and people from air pollutants.
  • Potential for unfair business practices.
  • Potential effects on end-consumer safety due to product unreliability.
  • Potential for discrimination in the workplace.
  • Potential for human rights violations along the value chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Constantly monitors emission impact and implements energy efficiency measures.
  • Regularly implements energy efficiency measures at all production sites.
  • Promotes circular economy initiatives to reduce virgin raw material use and valorize waste.
  • Pays close attention to waste management, promoting recovery and reuse activities.
  • Constantly monitors water consumption to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Conducts periodic monitoring of pollutant emissions and adopts abatement systems.
  • Pursues ethically correct behavior in compliance with the Code of Ethics and regulations.
  • Conducts quality control on products to ensure consumer safety.
  • Guarantees equal professional opportunities and respects diversity.
  • Established a Corporate Code of Ethics to formalize corporate values and principles.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 2 new suppliers underwent qualification process in 2022 (environmental criteria included). Olarra assesses critical suppliers based on quality and certification.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier qualification process involving questionnaires and technical audits (environmental criteria added in 2021).
  • Six-monthly performance assessment of strategic suppliers based on quality, service, and supply conditions.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (in accordance-core option)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (Rodacciai), ISO 14001 (Rodacciai), IATF 16949:2016 (Olarra), ISO 45001:2018 (Olarra), OHSAS 18001:2007 (Olarra)

Third-party Assurance: EY S.p.A. (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed