Climate Change Data

PHOENIX Pharma SE

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-02 to 2021-01)

Reporting Period: 2020-02 to 2021-01

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:205,929 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:50,219 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:62,797 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:92,913 tCO2e
Waste Generated:24,435 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible company management
  • Environmental protection
  • Supporting employees
  • Commitment to society

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced hazardous waste by 9.7%
  • Reduced electricity consumption by 3.4%
  • Reduced specific heating energy consumption by 7.8%
  • Reduced specific natural gas consumption by 6.4%
  • Optimized route planning, saving 750 tonnes of CO2 equivalents
  • Increased the proportion of carrier bags made of recycled paper or plastic to 10.5%

Social Achievements

  • Trained 13,575 employees via compliance e-learning and 4,286 via in-person training
  • Reduced work-related injuries by 8.3%
  • Donated €749,443 to social causes

Governance Achievements

  • Updated internal compliance guidelines
  • Established a group-wide compliance organization
  • Implemented three standard operating procedures in the Anti-Corruption field

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Sharpen focus on social commitment throughout the group by the end of 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • Shortage of skilled personnel
  • Demographic change
  • Increased pressure on margins and costs due to market changes and regulatory interventions
  • High level of competition
  • Challenges associated with digitalization
  • Coronavirus pandemic impacting operations and data collection
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous review and improvement of structures and processes
  • Investment in infrastructure and automation
  • Strengthening digital expertise
  • Development of digital channels to end customers and patients
  • Implementation of energy-saving measures
  • Optimisation of route planning
  • Testing of alternative drive systems
  • Implementation of various measures to protect employees from exposure to the coronavirus

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct for indirect goods
  • Due diligence check on all new suppliers in the UK

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption)

The PHOENIX group is committed to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with the most significant impacts relating to Goals 3, 8, and 12.