Climate Change Data

Kiilto Family Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:50,094 tCO2e (Scope 3 for Kiilto Finland only)
Scope 1 Emissions:315 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:127 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:64,540 GJ
Water Consumption:46,754 m3
Waste Generated:941,368 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.377 kg CO2e/kg product (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced natural gas consumption at Lempäälä plant by 63% compared to 2022.
  • Increased use of renewable raw materials in Turku and Hankasalmi plants from 23.3% in 2022 to 29% in 2023.
  • 55% of packaging made of renewable, reused, and recycled materials in 2023 (up from 53.1% in 2022).
  • Launched Debonding on Demand solution for full recyclability of used materials.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Our Promise to the People initiative focusing on health and safety, inspiration and competence, human rights, and partnership.
  • Renewed Kiilto Cares Wellbeing Programme focusing on mental, social, and physical wellbeing.
  • Organized cultural workshops for over 200 Kiiltonians to discuss cultural cornerstones.
  • Implemented an updated supplier approval process to better document sustainability.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Partnership Code of Conduct in 2023.
  • Completed the Code of Conduct e-learning course by 78% of employees.
  • Initiated double materiality assessment process in 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Produce and sell solutions profitably in 2080 aiming for regional market leadership.
Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2028, decrease fossil energy consumption of deliveries by 20% from 2021 levels.
  • By 2028, decrease water consumption of processes by 20% from 2021 levels per produced tonne.
  • By 2031, decrease indirect GHG emissions (Scope 3) by 21% from 2021 levels.
Short-term Goals:
  • All company operations carbon neutral by 2028.
  • By 2025, 70% of packaging material will be reused, renewable or recycled.
  • By 2025, halve the amount of waste generated in operations compared to 2018.

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging B2B sector outlook due to the war in Ukraine, energy crisis, high inflation, and interest rates.
  • Weakening demand in early 2023.
  • Withdrawal from the Russian market.
  • Competition for talent.
  • Cybersecurity risks (phishing attack in 2023).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased inventories of raw materials to prepare for potential energy shortages.
  • Change negotiations resulting in redundancies.
  • Cost-saving measures.
  • Strengthening Kiilto employer brand.
  • Active work to prevent cybercrime through security controls and training.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Preference for local (European) raw materials.
  • Updated supplier sustainability evaluation process.
  • Partnership Code of Conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Increasing costs and volatile supply chain
  • Regulatory changes (e.g., CBAM)
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for environmentally friendly solutions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Kiilto's initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy, innovation, waste reduction, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biomelt (biodegradable hot-melt adhesive)
  • Green solutions for woodworking
  • Green wet room solutions
  • Green flooring solutions
  • Debonding on demand

Awards & Recognition

  • Achievers certificate (Kauppalehti)