Climate Change Data

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)