Aktieselskabet Schouw & Co.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:200,377 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:81,165 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:119,212 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:14%
Total Energy Consumption:831,061 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,201,161 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Reported for GHG emissions per DKK million revenue and alternative scaling factor.
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Employee Safety and Well-being
- Responsible Supply Chain Management
- Governance
- Diversity and Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Group’s GHG emissions by 4% (market-based approach) from 2022 to 2023.
- Increased share of renewable energy in total energy consumption to 14% in 2023 from 12% in 2022.
- Borg Automotive documented a 60% reduction in CO2e emissions and a 70% reduction in resource consumption through remanufacturing.
- Fibertex Personal Care launched a new low-weight product with potential to significantly reduce plastic in diapers.
Social Achievements
- Group LTI frequency rate fell from 4.7 to 4.4 incidents per million working hours.
- BioMar increased the proportion of women in management to 24% from 22%.
- BioMar's employee engagement survey showed near achievement of top-quartile ranking.
- GPV maintained LTI frequency rate below 1.0 per million hours worked.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee reporting to the Board of Directors.
- Completed a double materiality assessment.
- Updated reporting guide aligning with ESRS.
- All Group companies are actively working on due diligence processes.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce GHG emissions by 35% (scopes 1+2) by 2030.
- Transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
- Achieve an LTI frequency rate below 3 at Group level by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce LTI frequency rate below 3 at Group level.
- Improve in-house governance procedures.
- Achieve high employee satisfaction across the Group.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions.
- Natural gas shortage leading to temporary use of LPG.
- Increased energy consumption in GPV following the Enics merger.
- Increased LTI frequency rate in some companies despite overall reduction.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing solar panel systems at GPV production units.
- Purchasing renewable energy certificates.
- Implementing energy optimization measures.
- Improving workstations and automating processes to reduce LTI frequency rates.
- Strengthening due diligence processes and supplier engagement.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Responsible Procurement Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and processes.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Nasdaq's ESG Reporting Guide, ESRS (from 2024)
Certifications: ISO 45001 (various companies), ISO 14001 (various companies), ASC (BioMar)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- New low-weight product at Fibertex Personal Care.
- Remanufactured automotive parts at Borg Automotive.
Awards & Recognition
- Gold medal from EcoVadis (Fibertex Personal Care Aalborg site)