Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:5,183,702 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:630,313 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:493,904 tCO2e/year (location-based), 377,036 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:4,176,353 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:17%
Total Energy Consumption:16.01 Million GJ/year
Water Consumption:7.59 k megaliters/year (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:704,646 tons/year (materials used)
Carbon Intensity:9.65 tons CO2eq/tons produced (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Responsible Supply Chain Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Business Ethics
- Circular Economy
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- 17% of total electricity consumption from renewable sources globally.
- Reduced GHG emissions (market-based) by 4% compared to 2021.
Social Achievements
- 76% of employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- Implemented various employee well-being and development programs.
- 82.97% of employees receive regular performance reviews.
Governance Achievements
- Integrated the achievement of climate-related targets into its compensation via annual performance-related bonuses.
- Nemak’s Global Code of Conduct is approved by the CEO.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Incomplete data for other emissions (NOx, SOx, etc.) due to not all sites reporting.
- Water is not considered a main resource in its operations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improving data collection processes for better data quality.
- Screening suppliers using EcoVadis criteria for environmental and social aspects.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Screens suppliers using EcoVadis criteria.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: External verification of Nemak’s Scope 1 and 3 GHG emissions from 2018-2022
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4
- Goal 8
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:5,134,270 tCO2e/year (location-based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:666,356 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:536,162 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:3,931,752 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:17% of total electricity use
Total Energy Consumption:16.93 million GJ/year
Water Consumption:8.18 thousand megaliters/year
Waste Generated:969 k Tons/year
Carbon Intensity:GJ intensity per tonne produced dropped by 1% in 2023 relative to 2022
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate protection
- Circularity
- Innovation and products
- Diversity, inclusion and talent development
- Occupational health and safety
- Corporate citizenship
- Business integrity
- Responsible supply chain
- Sustainable leadership
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 6%
- Improved EcoVadis rating to Platinum (top 1% of companies)
- Achieved CDP ratings of “B” for Climate Change Governance
- Completed Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) audits for three facilities
- Implemented 83 energy efficiency projects in 2023 across the EU, resulting in an 8% improvement in NG efficiency and 3% in electricity at European sites
- Contracted a US Long REC Purchase Agreement (2026-2035) 100GWh/year, decarbonizing 50% of the electricity consumption in the US
Social Achievements
- Initiated the Mentoring and Female Talent Leadership Journey programs
- Defined a new Corporate Citizenship Policy
- Updated the Global Human Rights Policy and established a Human Rights Due Diligence Process
- Secured ‘Top Employer Certification’ in the US and Mexico for a second consecutive year, and in Germany for the first time
Governance Achievements
- Improved integration of sustainability within the Company through inclusion of the topic within the strategic Transformation Management Office
- Integrated corporate sustainability into the quotation process
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions by 28% and Scope 3 by 14% by 2030 (2019 baseline)
- Source 25% of electricity from renewable resources by 2025, 100% by 2030
- Increase electrified portfolio to 60% by 2030
- Achieve an ‘A’ level at the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 2% yearly at two sites in Mexico
- Certify all Mexican locations with ISO 50001 by 2024/2025
- Conduct Cradle-to-Gate LCA’s for all electrified portfolio products by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Appreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar
- Persistent inflation
- Automotive industry’s shift towards vehicle electrification
- Rising costs related to carbon pricing systems
- Global semiconductor chip shortage
- Conflict between Ukraine and Russia impacting production costs
Mitigation Strategies
- Commercial negotiations to address inflationary pressures
- Investment in research and development for electric vehicle components
- Adaptation to carbon pricing models in several markets
- Implementation of financial flexibility and operational efficiency initiatives
- Price negotiations with customers
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 129 suppliers audited in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Global Business Code for Suppliers
- Global Sustainable Purchasing Policy
- EcoVadis assessments
- ASI certification for critical aluminum suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heat stress
- Flooding
- Wildfire
Transition Risks
- Shift towards vehicle electrification
- Rising costs of carbon pricing
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Growth in the EV/SC segment
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, SASB, ESRS
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: Apex Companies LLC (limited assurance for Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 4
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
Alignment of material topics with SDGs; signatory to the UN Global Compact
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- FAAR-WE E-Bracket for BMW
- All-aluminum single-piece sub-frame
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Platinum Medal
- Dow Jones MILA Pacific Alliance Index (5 consecutive years)
- CDP Climate Change rating of 'B'
- Altair Enlighten Award (runner-up)
- PACE Awards finalist
- Top Employer Certification (US, Mexico, Germany, Poland, Brazil)