Climate Change Data

Mister Spex SE

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,000,000 kg CO2 compensated for 2020 (Scope 1, 2, and 3 not explicitly broken down)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity from renewable sources)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Became 100% climate neutral in 2021 (including packaging, shipping, and voluntary climate protection contributions).
  • Switched to electricity from renewable energy sources company-wide.
  • Implemented New Work approach, reducing travel.
  • Used digital tools to avoid travel and promoted public transport.
  • Shipping became 100% climate-neutral by the end of 2021 using DHL's GoGreen Solutions.
  • Used packaging with high recycled content and 100% recyclable Blue Ocean film.
  • Used recyclable pool boxes for intralogistics.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a comprehensive hygiene concept for stores during the pandemic.
  • Redefined New Work approach, offering flexible work arrangements.
  • Provided primary, secondary, and booster vaccinations to employees.
  • Partnered with OpenUp for employee psychological support.
  • Offered various employee wellbeing initiatives (free fruit, massages, gym memberships, childcare support).
  • Conducted regular employee surveys (Pulse Check, annual survey).
  • Introduced a mentoring program for new employees.
  • Launched new employee health and wellbeing programs for executives.

Governance Achievements

  • Revised articles of association and rules of procedure for the Supervisory Board and Executive Board to meet listed company requirements.
  • Established a risk management system and implemented an anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy.
  • Provided regular employee training on compliance, including data protection and cybersecurity.
  • Established a compliance management system.
  • Implemented a whistle-blower system.
  • Installed an internal audit function.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Continue to take steps towards a holistically sustainable company.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Further expand and consolidate cross-functional sustainability team.
Short-term Goals:
  • Expand range of sustainable collections and enrich them with collaborations.
  • Revise presentation of sustainable products on website.
  • Focus on emission reduction areas and develop strategies.

Environmental Challenges

  • Balancing the benefits and drawbacks of remote work during the pandemic.
  • Maintaining company culture and collaboration during remote work.
  • Data collection for comprehensive emissions measurement and reduction.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Redefined New Work approach with a hybrid model.
  • Partnered with OpenUp for employee psychological support and virtual team events.
  • Using Planetly, a CO2 management system, for data-driven analysis of emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing spectacle frames and contact lenses from well-known manufacturers.
  • Ensuring suppliers offer appropriate working, health, and safety conditions for their employees.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core option

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CO CO sustainable eyewear brand
  • Collaborations with sustainable labels (EOE, Stella McCartney, Wood Fellas, Timberland)