Climate Change Data

QEMETICA S.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,091,221 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:627,571 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:194,779 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:2,268,872 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:5,664,508 MWh/year
Water Consumption:35,754,889 m3/year
Waste Generated:427,500 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Transformation
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management
  • Employee Safety
  • Workforce Diversity
  • Community Relations
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity and heat consumption by 15%
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 16% compared to the previous year
  • Achieved a new ambitious goal of reducing CO2 emissions from Scope 1 and 2 by 63% by 2033 compared to the base year 2019 (validated by SBTi)
  • Increased the share of recycled glass cullet to 60% in the Packaging segment
  • Implemented a Sustainable Waste Management project to verify waste types and quantities and map possibilities for reduction, reuse, and recycling
  • Developed an innovative method of recovering carbon dioxide during the baking soda production process
  • Modernized key CO2 concentration installation, reducing steam usage
  • Implemented projects to reduce steam consumption from the soda production process

Social Achievements

  • Achieved a record-low LTIF rate of 2.0 (-20% y/y)
  • Reduced Gender Pay Gap Ratio (GPGR) by 1.4 pp compared to the previous year, reaching -3.3%
  • Established the Social Initiatives Support Fund with a budget of PLN 700,000 to support local initiatives in Inowrocław
  • Implemented Performance Management system covering 83% of employees
  • 74% of managers covered by leadership development programs
  • Launched the chemPeople program for diversity and inclusion
  • Launched the SUPERMOCE program to promote employee initiatives for safety and process improvement
  • Completed the “Lider” Programme for middle and lower-level managers (285 training sessions, 925 hours)

Governance Achievements

  • Established the Sustainable Development Committee (ESG) of the Supervisory Board
  • Three QEMETICA Group companies awarded the silver EcoVadis Sustainability Rating medal
  • Improved CDP rating in "climate change" and "water resources management" categories to level C
  • Implemented a supplier management (SQM) program
  • Received the Polish Quality Award in the diamond statuette category

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve climate neutrality by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2033
  • Completely eliminate the use of coal from the production of electricity and heat by 2033
  • Achieve 35% women in middle and senior management by 2030
  • Reduce the pay gap between women and men by 50% by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 33% by 2026
  • Reduce water consumption in production processes
  • Increase the level of waste reuse in production processes
  • Reduce the amount of generated packaging waste by 20% by 2025 compared to 2019

Environmental Challenges

  • Fluctuations in material prices (raw materials, electricity, CO2 emission allowances)
  • Price pressure from competitors
  • Limited systemic protection against external competition
  • Fluctuations in demand for products
  • Timely implementation of energy transformation
  • Disrupted availability of key raw materials
  • Decline in sales volume and revenues
  • Failures and interruptions in the production process
  • Acquiring talents with appropriate qualifications
  • Adapting existing infrastructure to accept waste from biomass co-combustion
  • Low data availability from suppliers regarding ESG data
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing energy transformation projects (moving away from coal and gas, using biomass and exploring SMR technology)
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implementing preventive reliability activities
  • Effective hedging of exposure to fluctuations in raw material prices
  • Investing in new technologies and sustainable management
  • Implementing a supplier management (SQM) program to standardize supplier qualification and auditing
  • Developing a comprehensive succession management process
  • Implementing the Success Factors system for HR processes
  • Launching the Sustainable Waste Management project

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct of the QEMETICA Group
  • Code of the Business Partner of the QEMETICA Group
  • KYC (Know Your Customer/Supplier) Verification

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Low water levels in rivers during periods of drought
Transition Risks
  • Tightening regulations related to the use of the environment
  • Fluctuations in prices of CO2 emission allowances
  • Withdrawal of active substances due to regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Projects to increase production efficiency through energy recovery
  • Development of hybrid products reducing demand for harmful active substances
  • Development of new products reducing energy consumption for end customers
  • Growth of the electric car segment increasing silicate consumption

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SASB Standards, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISCC Plus, GMP+, IFS

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • BGT Herbicide (reducing glyphosate usage)
  • Protective masks (FFP3 class)

Awards & Recognition

  • Polish Quality Award
  • Silver Leaf in the Silver Leaf CSR Poll Competition
  • Honorable distinction in the ESG Innovator 2023 Competition
  • Ambassador of Polish Chemistry