Alimak Group AB (publ)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1.49 ton CO2e/MSEK revenue
Scope 1 Emissions:0.66 ton CO2e/MSEK revenue
Scope 2 Emissions:0.38 ton CO2e/MSEK revenue
Scope 3 Emissions:0.46 ton CO2e/MSEK revenue
Renewable Energy Share:69% of electricity consumption in 2022
Total Energy Consumption:2.0 MWh/MSEK revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Relationships
- Sustainable Solutions
- Sustainable Operations
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 emissions by 30% since 2019 relative to revenue.
- Reduced scope 2 carbon emissions by 33% since 2019 relative to revenue.
- Reduced scope 3 emissions (business travel) by 36% since 2019 relative to revenue.
- Completed 30 lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of product lines.
Social Achievements
- Introduced a new global employee survey, "The Voice", with a 90% response rate and improving eNPS.
- Launched a global internal network for female employees, "Women Lifting Women".
- Reduced LTIFR to 5 (from 9 in 2021) and TRIFR to 10 (from 17 in 2021).
- Implemented a new online whistleblowing channel.
Governance Achievements
- Updated supplier code of conduct.
- Developed a supplier self-assessment questionnaire.
- Implemented a new performance management model.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon footprint by 30% by 2025 (compared to 2019).
Environmental Challenges
- Climate-related risks
- Health and safety risks
- Respect for human rights
- Risk of bribery and corruption
- Ensuring quality, reliability, and compliance with a large number of suppliers and varying business cultures.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved policies and guidelines
- Strengthened internal organization
- Updated materiality analysis
- Appointed a global Health, Safety and Social Lead
- Developed a process for supplier self-evaluation of sustainability efforts.
- Developed a checklist for supplier visits to assess compliance with the code of conduct.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Updated Code of Conduct for suppliers
- Supplier self-assessment questionnaire
- Supplier site visits
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young AB
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 5 – Gender Equality
- Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
The report details how Alimak Group's initiatives contribute to these goals.
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1.53 tCO2e/MSEK revenue
Scope 1 Emissions:0.76 tCO2e/MSEK revenue
Scope 2 Emissions:0.33 tCO2e/MSEK revenue
Scope 3 Emissions:0.44 tCO2e/MSEK revenue
Renewable Energy Share:56%
Total Energy Consumption:2.16 MWh/MSEK revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- Workplace safety
- Social responsibility
- Reduction of climate impact
- Gender equality
- Decent work and economic growth
- Peace, justice and strong institutions
- Affordable and clean energy
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e emissions by 35% between 2019 and 2023 (Scope 1, 2, and 3 from own operations).
- 56% share of renewable electricity in 2023.
- Scando 650a launched with 28% lower energy consumption.
- 52% of product range covered by LCA studies.
Social Achievements
- Successfully integrated over 1,000 employees from Tractel.
- Launched a global health challenge ('Active Together') engaging nearly 500 employees.
- Introduced a more comprehensive Code of Conduct training course, completed by over 90% of employees.
- Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) of +15.
Governance Achievements
- Established a global health and safety council.
- Implemented a new global Health and Safety Policy.
- Completed a rights issue to repay a bridge loan.
- Established a joint whistleblowing system, receiving eight reports in 2023.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050 (implied).
Medium-term Goals:
- Average annual revenue growth of 6-10 percent.
- Adjusted operating EBITA margin exceeding 18 percent within 2-3 years.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2e emissions by 30% by 2025 (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
- Employee NPS >40.
- LTIFR <2.
- ESG assessment of suppliers >80%.
Environmental Challenges
- Higher interest rates creating general uncertainty in many markets.
- Weak market situation in Facade Access division.
- Regionalization of markets and changed supply chains.
- High inflation.
- Geopolitical events impacting supply chain and raw material prices.
- Tragic workplace accident involving a construction hoist (not installed by Alimak Group).
Mitigation Strategies
- Flexible and diversified sourcing strategy.
- Regional production and assembly setup.
- Active cost and pricing management.
- Successful rights issue to decrease debt.
- Transformation program in Facade Access division.
- Investigation of workplace accident and assistance to authorities.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 60% in 2023; target to assess suppliers representing 80% of direct materials spend.
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct for suppliers attached to all purchase orders.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events disrupting operations and supply chain.
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes related to CO2 emissions.
Opportunities
- Changes in wind patterns creating opportunities for wind power.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young AB
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 5
- Goal 8
- Goal 16
- Goal 7
- Goal 9
- Goal 11
- Goal 12
The report details how Alimak Group's initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Scando 650a
- Medius 350
- Tracrod
- Silo Lift SE240L
- ME Gangway Lift
Awards & Recognition
- 'Best Digital Development Award' for My Alimak at the International Awards for Powered Access in Berlin.