DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:See Scope 1 and Scope 2 below
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:64,711 GJ (Non-Renewable) + Electricity (Renewable)
Water Consumption:22,000 m3
Waste Generated:See 'Creating Circularity (p. 24)' in the report for details. Specific numbers not provided.
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy intensity ratio to 0.08
Social Achievements
- Implemented a health and safety management system and completed a successful external audit (COR).
Governance Achievements
- No critical concerns communicated to the highest governance body during the reporting period.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Limited access to reliable data for DIRTT Experience Centers (DXCs)
- Not all data available for all DIRTT's facilities for carbon footprint calculation.
- No formal carbon emissions reduction target set.
Mitigation Strategies
- Working on expanding the scope of carbon footprint to include all facilities.
- Assessing equipment replacement opportunities to improve fuel consumption efficiency.
- Continuing facility management and utility analysis to improve operational efficiency.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Completed a supply chain assessment of supplier locations to determine areas with potential human rights and environmental concerns.
Responsible Procurement
- Over 90% of materials sourced from North America.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI
Certifications: Certificate of Compliance (COR)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 100% of DIRTT's Construction Solutions are applicable for sustainable building design and construction certifications.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:9459 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:50% (US), 40% (Calgary)
Waste Generated:3597 metric tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.03 tonnes of CO2e/thousands of dollars of product revenue in 2023
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Waste Reduction
- Health + Safety
- Employee Engagement
- Sustainable Product
- Community + Local Impacts
- Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
- Good Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 50% of our goal to reach 100% renewable energy for our operations
- Reduced external deficiencies by 20% since 2022
- Improved on-time-in-full delivery percentage from 89.4% in 2022 to 97.7% in 2023
- Reduced spend as a percentage of product revenue from over 50% to 35% since 2022
- Reduced energy-related emissions from core network equipment by over 80%, from 16 tonnes of CO2e per year to 3 tonnes.
Social Achievements
- Launched company-wide training on foundational DE+I concepts
- Achieved a total recordable incident frequency (TRIF) of 0.4, surpassing the Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing industry average by 89%
- Successfully completed holiday giving campaign raising over $20,000
Governance Achievements
- Respond and align to the TCFD framework in our 2023 report.
- Implemented a supplier qualification process that encompasses environmental criteria
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Source or generate renewable energy to power 100% of our factories by 2025
- Reduce landfill waste by 35% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Extreme weather events disrupting manufacturing operations and supply chain
- Weather delays in construction schedules
- Supply chain disruptions due to weather events
- Unforeseen utility cost increases
- Fluctuations in energy prices
- Increased insurance premiums
- Worker safety concerns due to extreme heat or forest fire smoke
- Regulatory changes requiring investments in technology upgrades
- More stringent regulatory requirements
- Evolution of building codes
- Shifting demand for raw materials
- Global macroeconomic conditions impacting client demand
Mitigation Strategies
- Diversifying supplier base
- Implementing business continuity plans
- Conducting scenario analysis
- Investing in energy-efficient manufacturing processes and adopting renewable energy sources
- Collaborating with distributed manufacturing partners to implement climate-resilient practices
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual reviews of suppliers’ ESG criteria; approximately 70% of annual spend covered by master purchase agreements
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier qualification process encompassing environmental criteria, ISO certifications, and conflict mineral compliance
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Weather delays in construction schedules
- Supply chain disruptions
- Unforeseen utility cost increases
- Increased insurance premiums
- Worker safety concerns
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Energy costs
- Legal Compliance
- Resource Demand Shifts
- Macroeconomic Conditions
Opportunities
- Green building trends
- Partnerships for resilience
- Energy efficiency and renewable energy
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD
Certifications: SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certified, Forest Stewardship Council™ Certified
Awards & Recognition
- Shortlisted for best ESG reporting (small cap)
- Excellence Awardee for Canada’s Safest Manufacturing Employer
- Canada’s Safety Leader of the Year
- Certificate of Recognition (COR)