Nammo AS
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:7254452.98 kWh (non-renewable fuel) + 66673653.36 kWh (purchased electricity) + 28201882.56 kWh (purchased district heating)
ESG Focus Areas
- Business Integrity
- Human Rights
- Cybersecurity & Proprietary Information
- Value Chain Integrity
- Supply Chain: Social Practices and Good Governance
- Illicit Arms Transfers
- Employee Safety and Wellbeing
- Environmental Stewardship
- Waste & Hazardous Materials Management
- Climate Risk
- Emissions
- Energy Use
- Water Management
- Product Stewardship
- Product Safety
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:58,842 metric tons of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:27,159 tons CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:13,022 tons CO2e (Location based), 30,750 tons CO2e (Market based)
Scope 3 Emissions:18,661 tons CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:142,399,784.20 kWh
Water Consumption:1,152,008 m3
Waste Generated:12,262.33 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Product Stewardship
- Employee safety and well-being
- Value chain integrity
- Business integrity
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity consumption by 4.5% compared to 2021
- Installed 360 solar panels at Nammo Vihtavuori, generating 109,000 kWh of renewable electricity annually
- Reduced water consumption by 52% (1,737 cubic meters) and sulfuric acid by 5,970 cubic meters at Nammo Raufoss Mechanical department
- Reduced lubricating oil by 13,000 liters at Nammo Raufoss Mechanical department
- Reduced the department’s annual power consumption by 16.6% at Nammo Raufoss Mechanical department
Social Achievements
- Achieved the lowest Lost Time Injury (LTI) value in company history (4.6 LTIs per 1 million working hours)
- No serious injuries or fatalities reported in 2022
- Increased reporting of accidents, near-misses, and hazardous conditions by 67%
- Maintained a stable percentage of female employees at 27%
Governance Achievements
- Completed all e-learnings on business integrity
- Group-wide implementation of Nammo Management System
- Strengthened screening and background control to mitigate the risk of sanctioned parties
- Improved and strengthened distributor agreements for commercial sales
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 30% female workforce by 2030
- Produce a total of 1,450,000 kWh per year from renewable energy installations
Short-term Goals:
- Integrate physical climate risk assessment results into strategy process in 2023
- Expand climate risk assessment to include transition risks in 2023
- Improve profitability in the US business
- Ramp up production across all facilities to meet demand
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain issues and long lead times for critical raw materials due to the war in Ukraine and lingering effects of the pandemic
- Challenges in measuring Scope 3 emissions due to the large number of sub-suppliers and resource limitations
- Significant GHG emissions from peat use at the Vihtavuori facility
- Increased pressure on the sales organization from individuals and organizations seeking to buy products
- Lack of diversity in the workforce
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in securing its supply chain of critical raw materials and components
- Educating sites on reporting to improve data quality and accuracy, evaluating alternative fuel sources
- Strengthening due diligence of customers and distributors in the commercial business area
- Establishing an internal board to carefully evaluate all incoming requests
- Setting KPI targets for each Group entity to achieve gender balance by 2030
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,086 third parties monitored, including 700 strategic suppliers; 10% categorized as high-risk
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Conduct Principles
- Code of Conduct
- Risk-based due diligence process
- Supplier screening
- Background checks
- Self-assessment questionnaire
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme precipitation
- Heat stress
- Extreme winds
- River and coastal flooding
Transition Risks
- Materiality, consequences and adaptation to identified hazards
- Increased pressure on the defense industry to improve manufacturing processes
- New waves of ESG regulations and customer requirements
Opportunities
- Technological innovation
- Access to new ways of funding
- Shifting product development and processes towards a circular economic model
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001 (at 70% of sites), ISO 45001, ISO 27001, UK Cyber Essentials
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 17 (Partnership for the Goals)
Various initiatives contribute to these goals through responsible resource management, waste reduction, renewable energy adoption, and collaborative partnerships
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Sustainability Award at the local Industry Conference in the Raufoss Industry Cluster in 2022 (Nammo Raufoss Mechanical department)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:45,593 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:11,035 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:15,485 tCO2e/year (location-based), 42,917 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:19,071 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:529,487 GJ (approx. 147,080 MWh)
Water Consumption:1,073,454 m3/year
Waste Generated:31,627 tons (non-hazardous) + 1,312 tons (hazardous)/year
Carbon Intensity:4.96 ton CO2 per MNOK revenue in 2023
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Employee safety and well-being
- Value chain integrity
- Business integrity
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 intensity by 16% from 2022 and 44% since 2019 (per million NOK revenue)
- Reduced Scope 1 emissions from fuel combustion by 1,323 tons
- 10% reduction in water use at Nammo Vihtavuori nitrocellulose plant
- Three Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) completed on key products
Social Achievements
- Increased health & safety reporting by 14%
- Sick leave declined to 4.3 percent
- Percentage of female employees increased to 27.6 percent
- 94% completion of monthly compliance e-learning
Governance Achievements
- 94% completion of mandatory training modules
- Established a new internal audit program
- No legal repercussions for corruption, anti-competitive practices, illicit trade, or ethical violations
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve an overview of environmental footprint on core products
- Secure resilient operations according to risk mitigation plan
- Reduce climate footprint for commuting by 30% per person compared to 2019 levels
- Reduce climate footprint for business travel by 30% per person compared to 2019 levels
Medium-term Goals:
- Increased diversity and >30% female employees
- >75% waste sent to recycling, reuse or recovery
- >1.5% reduction per year in emission (Intensity based, per revenue in local currency)
- Complete physical and digital audits for all critical suppliers
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve a minimum of 28% female employees
- Yearly assessment of all new suppliers and audit of selected existing suppliers
- Reduce total amount of waste and increase recycling rate to >75%
- Reduce emission from energy consumption annually by 1.5% compared to 2019
Environmental Challenges
- Two serious accidents at two sites (one fatality, one serious injury)
- Strained supply chains
- Increased production pressure due to global events
- Geopolitical instability and active conflicts driving increased demand
Mitigation Strategies
- Thorough investigations and corrective actions following accidents
- Securing long-lead time production equipment, materials, and components
- Investing nearly three times more than in an average year to increase output
- Strengthening organizational and operational resilience and capacity
- Implementing risk mitigation strategies
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Nearly 140 supplier audits conducted in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Conduct Principles
- Due diligence process
- Screening of over 500 key suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- River and coastal flooding
- Wildfire
- Heat stress
Transition Risks
- Carbon costs and increasing regulation
- Impacts of speed of regulatory shift on business planning
Opportunities
- Becoming the recognized low/no carbon supplier of choice
- Low carbon access to green debt
- Adaptation leading to increased operational performance
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD
Certifications: ISO 14001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Eco-friendly ammunition and propulsion systems
Awards & Recognition
- Industry Honorary Award (Nammo Raufoss)
- Female Employee Award (Nammo Raufoss)
- Premier Award for performance in 2022 (Nammo Raufoss)