Axis Communications AB

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:36,461 tCO2e/year

Total Energy Consumption:2.9 MWh/year (per FTE, excluding logistics centers, 2N and contract manufacturing sites)

Water Consumption:24,114 m3/year (own operations)

ESG Focus Areas

Human rights and working conditions in the supply chain
Anti-corruption
Health and safety in the workplace
Diversity and inclusion
Positive contributions to local communities
Power usage in Axis products and solutions
Emissions from transports, Axis operations and suppliers
Use of natural resources/materials in Axis products
Use of hazardous substances in Axis products
Emissions of hazardous substances by suppliers
IT security
Human rights, including privacy during usage

Environmental Achievements

Committed to the Science Based Targets initiative
Increased use of renewable energy sources
Reduced CO₂ emissions from transports by 8 percent compared to 2021
Doubled total consumption of renewable carbon-based plastics from 51.5 up to 100 metric tons
65 percent of all cameras launched in 2022 were BFR/CFR-free
Approximately 90 percent of Axis network cameras and encoders launched in 2022 were PVC-free

Social Achievements

Published a new Group Anti-Corruption Policy
Implemented a new whistleblower program
Significant increase of gender diversity among both managers (33 percent women) and employees (29 percent women)
Axis employees across the Americas spent over 3,300 hours volunteering with local communities

Governance Achievements

Extended the scope for its ISO/IEC 27001 certification to include the development and operation of its software platform for connected services
Launched a private bug bounty program

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:

100 percent fossil-free energy in manufacturing and logistics centers by 2030
75 percent of suppliers have taken action to meet the requirements that 100 percent of energy use will be derived from fossil-free sources by 2030
50 percent fossil-free energy in manufacturing and logistics centers by 2024
100 percent of suppliers have taken action to meet the requirements that 50 percent of energy use will be derived from fossil-free sources by 2024

Short-term Goals:

Reduce water use by 1 percent per year
More than 20 percent renewable carbon-based plastic of all plastic content in all Axis designed products launched in 2024

Environmental Challenges

Aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains and delivery times
Global political and economic uncertainties
Components shortages forced the supply chain to use more air freight
Increased electricity use per FTE in 2022
Limited renewable carbon materials that fulfill technical requirements

Mitigation Strategies

Close co-operation with component suppliers and contract manufacturers, as well as channel partners
New methods and ways of working that enable us to strengthen our sustainability commitments
Implemented several improvements, including an adjustment of all ventilation systems
All lights are being changed to LED
Improving the methodology for mapping renewable carbon plastic content within products
Setting up training for the Axis R&D organization to encourage greater use of renewable materials

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 12/year

Responsible Procurement

Axis Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO/IEC 27001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Products with renewable carbon-based plastics
Products with recycled materials
BFR/CFR-free cameras
PVC-free cameras

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:502,944 tCO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:678 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:1,724 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:499,379 tCO2e/year

Carbon Intensity:28.8 Ton CO₂e per SEK 100 M in 2023