Climate Change Data

Sprout Europe ApS

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Environment
  • Labor Conditions
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Environmental Achievements

  • Developed a new worldwide patented plantable makeup liner.
  • All wood pencils and paper are either FSC or PEFC certified.
  • Planning to plant 11,000 trees in partnership with The Polish State Forest.

Social Achievements

  • Developed a Code of Conduct for suppliers and employees.
  • Implemented Navision to scale up the business.
  • Hired more people.

Governance Achievements

  • Developed an Anti-Corruption policy and a modern slavery and human trafficking statement.
  • Established mechanisms to handle employee complaints.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon positive by 2024.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2022.
Short-term Goals:
  • Become EN71-1, 2, and 3 certified for graphite and color pencils.
  • Conduct LCA on Sprout pencil.
  • Partner with UPS for carbon-neutral shipment.
  • Become a SEDEX member.
  • Become a B-Corp member.
  • Partnership with Polish State Forest to plant trees.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacted B2B sales due to lockdowns and reduced events.
  • Amazon prioritized essential items, leading to Sprout products being out of stock.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a new future-fit strategy focusing on brand, sustainability, and new sales channels.
  • Developed their own webshop to sell directly to consumers.
  • Implemented Navision to prepare for scaling up.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: PEFC, FSC, EN 71-3

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 15: Life on Land
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sprout focuses on these SDGs to make the greatest impact on sustainable development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plantable makeup liner

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Rights
  • Environment
  • Labor Conditions
  • Anti-Corruption

Environmental Achievements

  • Partnered with the Polish State Forest to plant 12,000 trees on 1.4 hectares of land.
  • Achieved carbon neutrality for SproutWorld pencils ahead of the 2022 target.
  • Conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of SproutWorld pencils, quantifying the CO2eq footprint (3.64g CO2eq per pencil).

Social Achievements

  • 100% of employees surveyed reported being proud of working at SproutWorld, feeling influential and trusted, and would recommend the company as a great workplace.
  • Became a member of Sedex, a leading ethical trade service provider.
  • Underwent SMETA 4-Pillar audits by SGS at EU and US production sites.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an Anti-Corruption policy and issued a modern slavery and human trafficking statement.
  • SproutWorld's CEO was named one of 2021's 'Worthy 100 Entrepreneurs' by Worth Media.
  • SproutWorld won the Sustainable Merchandizing award at the European Business Awards 2021.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become climate positive by 2024.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Become B Corp certified.
Short-term Goals:
  • Minimize packaging to reduce waste.
  • Develop a waste management system at Copenhagen HQ.
  • Conduct LCA on makeup liner range.

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing the environmental impact of transport and packaging.
  • Reducing waste in offices.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Partnered with UPS for carbon-neutral shipping for business customers.
  • Developing a waste management system at Copenhagen headquarters.
  • Planning to conduct an LCA on the makeup liner range in 2022.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: SMETA 4-Pillar audits by SGS at EU and US production sites.

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of certified wood.
  • Sedex membership.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: EN71-1, EN71-2, EN71-3

Third-party Assurance: SGS (SMETA audits), Third-party Transparency Report

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 12
  • SDG 15
  • SDG 17

SproutWorld focuses on these SDGs due to their relevance to the company's operations and impact.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plantable pencils
  • Sustainable makeup liners

Awards & Recognition

  • Worthy 100 Entrepreneurs
  • European Business Awards for Sustainable Merchandizing