Climate Change Data

SFS Group AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:112541 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:21077 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:91364 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:4% in 2020 (Scope 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Performance
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Socio-economic Compliance
  • Education and Training
  • Emissions

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented a roadmap for environmental improvements aiming for a ≥90% reduction in CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030 and ≥90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2040.
  • Switched to climate-neutral energy at all Swiss production sites since the beginning of 2021.
  • Expanded the photovoltaic system at the Heerbrugg headquarters, generating approximately 8.5% of the current energy needs of Swiss production sites since spring 2021.

Social Achievements

  • Reduced the number of occupational accidents by 13.3% in 2020 compared to the previous year.
  • Maintained 5.0% of employees in dual vocational training (target: 5-7%).
  • Implemented protection concepts at all locations in accordance with the specifications of the respective authorities. Best practices were exchanged within the organization.

Governance Achievements

  • No sanctions in the area of socio-economic compliance in 2020 or the previous year.
  • Implemented an effective compliance system focusing on anti-corruption, antitrust law, insider trading, data protection, foreign trade compliance, information security, and violations of personal integrity.
  • No corruption cases reported in 2020.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 3) by ≥90% by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by ≥90% by 2030.
  • Achieve more than 90% renewable energy share by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce occupational accidents by 50% by 2025 (compared to 2019).
  • Achieve at least 50% renewable energy share by 2025.
  • Improve data collection to include all significant emission sources by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacted business activity and value creation, resulting in a 10.7% decrease in net value creation compared to 2019.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic led to longer lead times and price pressure.
  • Pandemic-related restrictions limited the expansion of educational activities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a balanced approach across regions, end markets, and distribution channels to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
  • Increased focus on medical technology, a growing market.
  • Proactive planning and investment in capacity expansion to address supply chain challenges and future growth.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for suppliers
  • Quality Management Agreement (QMA)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (20 sites), ISO 45001 (13 sites)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13: Climate Action

SFS's priorities reflect these SDGs and are embedded in the materiality analysis of 2019.

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:550,667 tCO2e (Scope 1+2+3)
Scope 1 Emissions:30,864 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:93,459 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:411,417 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:23%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:105.6 tCO2e/CHF million value added (Scope 1+2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance
  • Emissions
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Training and education
  • Human rights
  • Socioeconomic compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by -4.5% (like-to-like basis: -11.9%)
  • Increased renewable energy share to 23% (from 4% in the previous year)

Social Achievements

  • Accident rate decreased by -12.8% to 4.1 accidents per 1 million working hours
  • Maintained 5.1% of permanent employees in training programs (target: 5-7%)
  • No reports of human rights violations

Governance Achievements

  • No compliance violations in socioeconomic compliance
  • Improved data collection processes for sustainability reporting

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by ≥ 90% by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by ≥ 90% by 2030
  • Achieve more than 90% renewable energy by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 3% per year
  • Achieve at least 50% renewable energy by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • High demand and supply chain bottlenecks
  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Data gaps in Scope 3 emissions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented Lean & Green initiatives to reduce energy consumption and emissions
  • Expanded renewable energy production (photovoltaic systems)
  • Improved data collection for Scope 3 emissions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual or bi-annual audits depending on risk assessment

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Quality Management Agreement (QMA)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001 (21 sites), ISO 45001 (15 sites)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various programs and policies

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • First recyclable roof

Awards & Recognition

  • Second place in Swiss Employer Award (Large Companies category)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:95,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:27,166 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:67,834 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:620,185 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:32.8% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:338,539 MWh/year
Carbon Intensity:57.0 tCO2e/million CHF value creation (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy and Emissions
  • Sustainable Solutions
  • Procurement
  • Promotion and Employee Engagement
  • Occupational Safety and Health

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced direct CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by -18.7% compared to 2021. Reduction of -48.4% compared to the base year 2020 in tons of CO2 equivalents relative to value creation.
  • Increased the share of renewable electricity to 49.7% (37.7% in the previous year).

Social Achievements

  • Maintained high employee satisfaction (around 80% satisfied, 87% find the company attractive).
  • Achieved the target of 5-7% of permanent employees in dual education and training programs (5.4%).
  • 100% of senior management positions filled with internal candidates.

Governance Achievements

  • No compliance incidents leading to fines or legal proceedings.
  • Expanded social engagement through the acquisition of Hoffmann.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions for the entire value chain (Scope 3) by ≥90% by 2040 (base year to be determined).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce direct CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by ≥90% by 2030 (compared to 2020).
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption and waste (data collection process implemented in 2023).

Environmental Challenges

  • Insufficient progress in reducing the accident rate.
  • Data gaps in Scope 3 emissions.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical instability and increased energy and raw material prices.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased focus on occupational safety and health.
  • Intensified dialogue with suppliers and implementation of assessments to improve data collection for Scope 3 emissions (starting in 2023).
  • Development of a decarbonization strategy towards net zero.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 40 suppliers assessed in a pilot program in Q4 2022; full onboarding started in January 2023.

Responsible Procurement
  • Assessments of suppliers on ecological and social criteria (starting in 2023), Local-for-Local strategy.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased energy and raw material prices
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • GARANT Green Plus, tools with handles made from renewable raw materials