Climate Change Data

Q-Interline A/S

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable use of raw materials
  • Food safety and quality
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption in dairy processes by optimizing drying processes

Social Achievements

  • Launched employee well-being program by including leading employees in ownership
  • Improved working conditions by creating a TV studio for remote sales demonstrations during COVID-19

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened the board with professional expertise from Medtech and consumer electronics industries
  • Established a clear vederlagspolitik (compensation policy) for the board and management

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Quadruple the group turnover by the end of 2025
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase sales force to 13.5 full-time employees within 5 years
  • Expand distributor network from 17 to 24 countries
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase sales force from 5 to 10 full-time employees within 2 years

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Long sales cycles due to complex decision-making processes in large companies
  • Competition from large international players
  • Patent expirations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Invested in demo systems to shorten sales cycles
  • Strengthened sales and marketing organization
  • Built strong customer relationships
  • Developed a robust and unique product design

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Evaluation of suppliers according to ISO procedures
  • Standard purchasing agreement with 30-day payment terms

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Q-Interline's products and solutions help customers optimize production processes, reduce waste, and improve resource efficiency.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • DairyQuant GO with recyclable Pivettes™

Awards & Recognition

  • European Commission Seal of Excellence (2020)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:114.6 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:3.3 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3.3 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0%
Total Energy Consumption:8.517 GJ
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
  • Workforce diversity (women)
  • Carbon neutrality

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Launched a scholarship program for a talented student in collaboration with the German dairy sector and a dairy training institute.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Establish Q-Interline Inc. in the USA.
  • Achieve at least 40% female representation in management and the board by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce inventory levels to improve working capital.

Environmental Challenges

  • Energy crisis in Europe due to the war in Ukraine, leading to postponed orders and projects, particularly in Germany.
  • Long decision-making processes in large international dairy companies.
  • Competition from large international companies with strong customer relationships and price reduction capabilities.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased investments in sales and marketing, including hiring experienced sales staff, participating in trade shows and seminars, and digital marketing campaigns.
  • Developed a fleet of demo instruments to support market penetration.
  • Established subsidiaries in France (Q-Interline SARL) and planned for the USA (postponed to 2023).
  • Increased inventory of critical components and finished systems to ensure timely delivery.
  • Developed an advanced project model to assess market and customer maturity before entering new segments.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Energy optimization in food production, particularly for powdered products.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Grant Thornton

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Q-Interline's products help customers improve production efficiency, optimize energy consumption, and manage raw material usage more sustainably.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • InSight Pro in-line analysis system, DairyQuant GO milk analyzer.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed