Climate Change Data

Halton Group Oy Ltd

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7092 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:48% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:34072 MWh/year
Waste Generated:1954 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced gas consumption by 29% in Kausala unit, Finland.
  • Reduced electricity consumption by 10% in Kausala unit, Finland.
  • Emissions decreased by 440 tonnes due to reduced gas consumption and switch to biogas in Kausala unit.
  • Reit im Winkl unit, Germany, became carbon neutral in terms of electricity and heating with a new solar power plant.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 660 tonnes through investments in low-emission heating solutions, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

Social Achievements

  • Increased employee headcount to 1,890.
  • Halton’s Engagement score was 3.8 (above the industry average of 3.7).
  • Improved Net Promoter Score (eNPS) to +5% from -5% in 2021.
  • Extended work architecture (work complexity and salary definition practices) to Poland to ensure equal and gender-neutral remuneration.

Governance Achievements

  • Renewed whistleblowing channel and notification handling process according to the EU Whistleblowing directive and Finnish local legislation.
  • Implemented Development Dialogue process for performance reviews for white-collar employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Becoming operationally carbon neutral by the end of 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Rapidly rising material and labor costs.
  • Inability to fully transfer cost increases to customer pricing.
  • Challenges in material availability and costs due to the war in Ukraine.
  • High inflation rates and scarcity of human resources.
  • Increased employee turnover (14.0% in 2022).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in the renewal of the company (CAPEX of EUR 7.3 million).
  • Focusing on improving energy efficiency and switching to renewable energy sources.
  • Implementing a new solar power plant at Reit im Winkl unit.
  • Switching to biogas in Kausala unit.
  • Implementing well-being actions based on the global Engagement survey (training in safety, renovating offices, stress training, etc.).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 8% of suppliers underwent Halton’s supplier auditing (2022)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Preference for ISO 14001-certified suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Demand-based ventilation solutions
  • Pollution control systems