Climate Change Data

Profoto Holding AB (publ)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employees
  • Customers’ first choice
  • Suppliers

Social Achievements

  • Employee engagement index of 4.3 (out of 5), exceeding the target of 4.0
  • 90% of manufacturing suppliers committed to the Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC)

Governance Achievements

  • Good gender balance in management team (40/60), placing Profoto on Allbright’s Green Stock Market List

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Market uncertainty due to interest rate rises, inflation, and higher electricity prices leading to a wait-and-see attitude among customers
  • Component delivery problems during the summer
  • Caution shown by self-employed photographers and consumers regarding spending
  • Restraint in major investment decisions affecting demand for automated solutions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Acquisition of StyleShoots to strengthen offering in e-commerce photography
  • Establishment of a US sales organization for automated solutions
  • Continuous investment in product development and innovation
  • Monitoring pandemic-related restrictions and adapting strategies accordingly

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 10 suppliers audited (2 digitally, 8 in person)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) based on the ten principles of the UN Global Compact
  • Compliance with RoHS and REACH
  • Meeting CE marking requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employees
  • Customers’ preferred choice
  • Transparent supply chain

Social Achievements

  • Employee engagement index of 4.2 out of 5.
  • 92% of manufacturing suppliers committed to the Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC).

Governance Achievements

  • Established a share-based incentive program for senior executives and key personnel.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Subdued general demand affected by interest rate increases and economic uncertainty.
  • Hesitation among e-commerce customers and professional photographers.
  • Quality problems found on some components.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued investment in product development (13% of sales).
  • Launched new software solutions and expanded offering to e-commerce customers.
  • Took immediate actions to ensure good product quality.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 24 suppliers visited, 12 underwent detailed production audit and Code of Conduct review

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) based on the ten principles of the UN Global Compact.
  • Compliance with RoHS, REACH, and CE marking requirements.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact