Elevion Group B.V.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:12,922 tCO2e (location based) / 13,908 tCO2e (market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:10,720.6 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,378.2 tCO2e (location based) / 2,300.5 tCO2e (market based)
Renewable Energy Share:28% (of total energy consumption)
Total Energy Consumption:24,868.44 GJ consumed / 75,704.04 GJ produced
Water Consumption:8,330,703 litres (estimated)
Waste Generated:1,159.37 tons (9.32 tons hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:11.842 tCO2e/1 mil. EUR revenue (location based) / 11.842 tCO2e/1 mil. EUR revenue (market based) (Scope 1) / 1.520 tCO2e/1 mil. EUR revenue (location based) / 2.537 tCO2e/1 mil. EUR revenue (market based) (Scope 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
- Employee Development
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Sustainable Procurement
- Good Governance
- Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Helped customers reduce over 326,813 tons of CO2 emissions
- Produced 75,704.04 GJ of energy, selling 65,038.70 GJ to customers
Social Achievements
- More than 500 new employees joined the group in 2022
- Implemented various employee wellbeing initiatives (e.g., free fruit, massages, subsidized gym memberships)
- Donated more than EUR 110,000 to charities
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a compliance program aligned with CEZ Group standards
- No confirmed incidents of corruption in 2022
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 2040: Carbon neutrality (net zero emissions) for Elevion Group's operated activities
Medium-term Goals:
- 2030: Sum of installed capacity of renewables: 3513 MWp, Sum of energy storage: 500 MW
- 2030: 7.3m EUR innovation spend
- 2030: 100% of Tier 1 suppliers signed Supplier Code of Conduct
- 2030: 14 hours of training per employee
- 2035: -43% reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1 & 2) compared to 2022
Short-term Goals:
- 2027: Sum of installed capacity of renewables 2010 MWp, Sum of energy storage: 200 MW
- 2027: 5.5m EUR innovation spend
- 2027: 70% of Tier 1 suppliers signed Supplier Code of Conduct
- 2027: 13 hours of training per employee
Environmental Challenges
- Lack of qualified workforce
- Energy price fluctuations
- Limited capacity and risk of congestion of electricity distributions and networks
- Unwillingness of local municipalities to integrate renewables into zoning plans
- Rising mean temperatures negatively affecting agriculture
- Data limitations in Scope 3 emissions calculation and non-employee worker data
Mitigation Strategies
- Upskilling programs for employees
- Relocation of key employees between companies
- Education and cooperation with clients for long-term energy solutions
- Supporting development of local distribution grids and battery storage
- Deepening cooperation with municipalities
- Increasing supply base of agro products and finding alternatives
- Improving data collection methods
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Formalized procurement rules (in over 60% of companies)
- Formalized criteria for supplier nomination (in 10% of companies)
- Formal process of supplier evaluation (in approximately one-third of companies)
- Environmental criteria screening (BELECTRIC GmbH)
- Checks against international sanctions lists (BELECTRIC GmbH)
- Supplier evaluation process with price accounting for maximum 50% (EAB)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Rising mean temperatures negatively affecting agriculture
Transition Risks
- Market risk (unavailability of materials, raw material price increases)
- Lack of qualified workforce
- Energy price fluctuations
- Limited capacity and risk of congestion of electricity distributions and networks
- Unwillingness of local municipalities to integrate renewables into zoning plans
Opportunities
- Process of energy transition
- Access to competitive financing
- New energy sources or energy carriers
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)
Certifications: ISO 14001 (Metrolog), ISO 50001 (ETS, EGBV), ISO 45001 (BELECTRIC Group, Metrolog)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 12
Elevion Group's activities contribute to these goals through smart and sustainable services, innovative solutions, and waste reduction initiatives.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Software solutions for increased energy efficiencies
- Battery storage systems
- Hydrogen solutions
- B2B software platform for rooftop photovoltaics