FACC AG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:12,566 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:12,566 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:13,416 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:98% (heating/cooling)
Total Energy Consumption:77,799,743 kWh
Waste Generated:2,846,849 kg
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Employees
- Society
- Economy
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Switched 83 percent of its production to LED lighting by 2023.
- 98 percent of the company's space heating and air conditioning is generated from renewable energy.
- Increased recycling quota for production waste to approximately 30 percent.
- Obtaining electricity exclusively from renewable sources from the first quarter of 2021.
Social Achievements
- Established a hardship fund of EUR 300,000 to assist employees affected by personnel reductions.
- Implemented a proactive and comprehensive coronavirus crisis management plan, including a 24/7 hotline and bi-weekly blanket tests.
- Maintained a LTIFR of less than 15 in 2020.
Governance Achievements
- Established a whistleblower system.
- Awarded the “eccos22® Excellence in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility” international quality seal and the “qualityaustria eccos22®” certificate.
- Became a member of the CSR-Dialogforum.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Produce largely CO2-neutral by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
- Further reduce CO2 emissions of aircraft through innovative technologies.
- Various projects to be evaluated until 2030 – including self-generated electricity.
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve ISO 45001:2018 certification by mid-2022.
- Audit top 50 suppliers with regard to CSR by 2022.
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted revenues and earnings, leading to personnel reductions.
- Potential use of conflict minerals.
Mitigation Strategies
- Negotiated a redundancy plan with social partners, including a hardship fund.
- Implemented comprehensive coronavirus crisis management measures.
- Categorically refuses to purchase conflict minerals from crisis regions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Planned to audit top 50 suppliers by 2022.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001, qualityaustria eccos22®
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
FACC supports the UN SDGs and strives to make a contribution to sustainable global development.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lightweight components contributing to greater fuel efficiency and minimized noise emissions.
Awards & Recognition
- eccos22® Excellence in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
- qualityaustria eccos22®
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,332 tCO2e/year (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,332 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:80,120,911 kWh/year
Water Consumption:54,417 m3/year
Waste Generated:2,626,401 kg/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 98% space heating from geothermal energy and heat recovery
- 0.0 l water needed for production
- 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 (relative to 2005)
- 100% LED lighting by 2024, starting in Austria
- Procuring electricity exclusively from renewable sources since 2021
Social Achievements
- >40 different nationalities in the workforce
- ~50% girls in apprenticeship training
- Maintaining a women’s quota of 50% for scholarships and in apprenticeship training
- Active encouragement of women to pursue a career in tech and finance based on two school campaigns per year
- Retaining 15 to 20 nationalities at all management levels
- Zero violations of the FACC Code of Conduct
Governance Achievements
- Increasing awareness of CSR and compliance by the end of 2022
- Internal CSR rating of the top-250 suppliers by 2023
- New whistleblowing hotline in operation since December 15, 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon-neutral production by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 (relative to 2005)
- 10% of total sales from urban air mobility by 2030
- Internal CSR rating of the top 250 suppliers by 2023
Short-term Goals:
- 100% LED lighting by 2024 in Austria
Environmental Challenges
- Delays in setting up the new company in Croatia due to the coronavirus
- Ongoing major challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Disruptions to global supply chains due to the corona pandemic
- Potential for human rights violations in the supply chain
- Potential impact of an Austrian Supply Chain Act
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a proactive and comprehensive coronavirus crisis management plan including in-house testing and vaccination lines
- Keeping supply routes as short as possible (60% of suppliers from German-speaking countries)
- Analyzing the carbon footprint of Austrian sites to assess Scope 3 emissions
- Implementing a CSR questionnaire for top suppliers and developing a rating system by 2023
- Imposing high demands on suppliers through a Supplier Code of Conduct and regular audits
- Close monitoring of supply chains and implementing measures to minimize potential risks
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- CSR questionnaire for top 150 suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI (Core option)
Certifications: ISO 14001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 5: Gender equality
- SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
- SDG 13: Climate action
FACC's initiatives contribute to these goals through various actions described in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Bio-based prepregs
Awards & Recognition
- eccos22® Excellence in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
- qualityaustria eccos22® certificate