Climate Change Data

Landis+Gyr Group AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-04 to 2017-03, 2019-04 to 2020-03, 2020-04 to 2021-03, 2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31, 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2016-04 to 2017-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:31,594 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,092 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:21,816 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:6,686 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:116,520 m3/year
Waste Generated:3,874 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.1 kg CO2e per product (2016/17)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Overall CO₂ emissions decreased by 2.2% (20.1% since 2007)
  • Landfill waste reduced by 26.6%
  • Chemical use decreased by 11.6% (almost halved in 5 years)
  • Water consumption stabilized using alternative water sources

Social Achievements

  • Launched Fair Meter Initiative focusing on circularity, fair materials, labor standards, and data privacy
  • Energy Efficiency Program at Home in Curitiba, Brazil, reduced employee energy consumption by almost 10%
  • Various community engagement projects (Adopt-A-Spot, Earth Day/Arbor Day celebrations)

Governance Achievements

  • Full compliance with laws and regulations
  • Implemented internal and external control measures to prevent corruption and human rights violations
  • Supplier Code of Conduct or equivalent standards required for tier one suppliers

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce total waste by 2% per year (2017-2019)
  • Reduce landfill ratio by 2% per year (2017-2019)
  • Reduce overall CO2 emissions by 2% per year (2017-2019)
  • Reduce CO2 emissions per unit produced by 1.5% per year (2017-2019)

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased Scope 3 emissions due to business development activities
  • Increased waste in Asia Pacific and EMEA regions due to production expansion and first-time hazardous waste reporting in Melbourne
Mitigation Strategies
  • Initiatives to reduce water consumption and increase use of alternative water resources
  • Improved waste sorting and recycling at manufacturing sites
  • Chemical management projects to phase out hazardous chemicals

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Landis+Gyr Supplier Code of Conduct or equivalent standards (e.g., EICC)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart Meters (energy efficiency gains and renewable resource integration)

Awards & Recognition

  • 2016 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership
  • 2016 and 2017 Global Company of the Year Award (Frost & Sullivan)
  • 2017 Grid Edge Award for distributed intelligence application
  • RoSPA Health and Safety Award 2017 (President’s Award)
  • Gartner Magic Quadrant for MDM products Leader (2017)
  • Best Workplace for Waste Prevention and Recycling (King County, 2016)
  • Asian Utility Week Awards 2017 (Best IoT Network Rollout Project and Best Customer Engagement Project)

Reporting Period: 2019-04 to 2020-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24,889 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,879 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18,600 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:3,410 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:26,351 MWh/year
Water Consumption:102,876 m3/year
Waste Generated:4,091 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.3 kg CO2e per 100 USD turnover

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Strategic Responsible Sourcing
  • Employee Motivation
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Fair Labor Practices
  • Community Engagement
  • Data Security and Privacy
  • Business Integrity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2e emissions by 9%
  • Reduced water consumption by 11%
  • Reduced waste by 6%
  • Reduced chemicals by 12%
  • Enabled 8 million tons of direct CO2 emission reduction through installed smart meters

Social Achievements

  • Conducted a global employee engagement survey with 88% response rate and 84% favorability score
  • Launched global policies for talent acquisition and international assignments
  • Developed one consistent corporate onboarding program

Governance Achievements

  • Signed up to the UN Global Compact
  • Adopted the Global Reporting Initiative Standards (Core option)
  • Established a Sustainability KPI as an important element of Landis+Gyr’s Short-Term Incentive plan
  • Issued revised Supplier Code of Conduct addressing green procurement, conflict minerals as well as human rights requirements
  • Introduced new Code of Conduct and provided training

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Implement a global reward and career framework
  • Adopt a reporting framework and a human rights due diligence process
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain and further improve current OHS management system
  • Implement a global employee motivation strategy
  • Get commitment of top 100 suppliers to revised Supplier Code of Conduct

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on operations and data collection
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various COVID-19 measures to protect employees and maintain operations
  • Adapted protection measures for employees, partners, and customers based on each country’s situation

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Green Procurement Policy
  • Conflict Minerals Reporting

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Increasing regulations of emissions
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 17025

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

Landis+Gyr's products and services contribute to these goals by enabling more efficient and sustainable energy management

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart meters enabling energy efficiency gains and integration of renewable resources

Awards & Recognition

  • RoSPA President’s Award (UK)
  • Outstanding Award in Occupational Safety (Pequot Lakes, USA)

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:13,297 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2,174 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:10,933 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:191 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Over 30% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:107,089,965 MJ/year
Water Consumption:90,528 m3/year
Waste Generated:3,000 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.0 kg CO2e per 100 USD turnover

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection
  • Data Security and Privacy
  • Employee Motivation
  • Business Integrity
  • Community Engagement
  • Fair Labor Practices
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Strategic Responsible Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced own CO2 emissions by nearly 50%
  • Doubled the amount of renewable energy used at its sites in Corinth, Lafayette and Pequot Lakes
  • Avoided 8.5 million tons of CO2 emissions through its installed Smart Metering base

Social Achievements

  • Established a COVID-19 fund for employees and their dependents in India
  • Introduced an ESG component of 10% in short-term incentive (STI) for all bonus-eligible employees (increased to 20% in FY 2021)

Governance Achievements

  • Increased the weight of the ESG component in short-term incentive to 20%
  • Raised the number of ESG-related STI targets from three to eleven

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per employee
  • Increase portion of energy from renewable sources
  • Increase portion of Eco-Portfolio

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic hampered implementation of some energy reduction activities
  • Overstated water consumption in India (correction in progress)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Implemented restructuring and streamlining initiative (Hermes)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 250 suppliers addressed with Code of Conduct and Green Procurement Policy; 161 signed Green Procurement Policy (73% of spend)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Green Procurement Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 (several sites)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco-Portfolio

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as one of 300 European Climate Leaders by FT-Statista

Reporting Period: 2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9687 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:2245 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:6555 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:887 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:64%
Total Energy Consumption:19130 MWh/year
Water Consumption:72461 m3/year
Waste Generated:2757 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.6 kg CO2e per 100 USD turnover

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Strategic Responsible Sourcing
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Employee Engagement
  • Fair Labor Practices
  • Community Engagement
  • Security and Data Privacy
  • Business Integrity and Fair Taxes
  • Product Social Impact

Environmental Achievements

  • Avoided over 9 million tons of CO2 emissions through installed Smart Metering base in FY 2021
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 27% in FY 2021 compared to FY 2020
  • Reduced water usage by 20% in FY 2021 compared to FY 2020
  • Reduced waste by 8% in FY 2021 compared to FY 2020
  • Reduced chemicals use by 9% in FY 2021 compared to FY 2020
  • Increased renewable electricity share to 64% in FY 2021

Social Achievements

  • Established a COVID-19 fund for employees and their dependents in India
  • Created an employee donation fund to support the Ukrainian people
  • Reduced Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
  • Increased average employee training hours
  • Increased percentage of suppliers who signed the Supplier Code of Conduct and green procurement policy to 85%

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy
  • Ensured 100% of relevant employees completed anti-corruption training
  • Increased the weight of the ESG component in short-term incentive to 20%

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality for scope 1 and 2 by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Climate change impacts on operations and value chain
  • Data security and privacy risks associated with digital technologies
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented business continuity procedures
  • Joined the Science Based Targets initiative
  • Enhanced internal security training and implemented new security solutions
  • Developed and rolled out overarching ESG reporting guidelines and data capturing handbook

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 85% of relevant suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Green Procurement Requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact, Science Based Targets initiative

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: DQS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Eco-Portfolio products

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized as one of 300 European Climate Leaders by FT-Statista

Reporting Period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10196 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2, excluding Luna and Etrel); 12790 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2, including Luna and Etrel)
Scope 1 Emissions:3935 tCO2e/year (excluding Luna and Etrel); 4192 tCO2e/year (including Luna and Etrel)
Scope 2 Emissions:6097 tCO2e/year (excluding Luna and Etrel); 8435 tCO2e/year (including Luna and Etrel)
Scope 3 Emissions:Over 94% of total emissions
Renewable Energy Share:70% (excluding Luna and Etrel); 59% (including Luna and Etrel)
Total Energy Consumption:115,255,550 MJ/year (excluding Luna and Etrel); 134,999,093 MJ/year (including Luna and Etrel)
Water Consumption:81,339 m3/year (excluding Luna and Etrel); 95,836 m3/year (including Luna and Etrel)
Waste Generated:3461 tons/year (excluding Luna and Etrel); 3809 tons/year (including Luna and Etrel)
Carbon Intensity:0.76 kg CO2e per 100 USD turnover (based on 2022 emission factors)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Product Social Impact
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Energy Efficiency & Climate Protection
  • Employee Engagement
  • Fair Labor Practices
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Community Engagement
  • Strategic Responsible Sourcing
  • Security and Data Privacy
  • Business Integrity and Fair Taxes

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 3% (excluding Luna and Etrel)
  • Increased renewable electricity share to 70% (excluding Luna and Etrel)
  • Reduced water withdrawal per employee to 12.4 m3
  • Reduced waste sent to landfill to 6.17%
  • Curitiba site achieved Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) certification with a 99.91% landfill diversion rate
  • Avoided 9.56 million tons of CO2e through products (based on original model; 8.4 million tons based on revised model)

Social Achievements

  • Increased average employee training hours to 16.8 hours
  • 88% of suppliers adhered to the Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Launched Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Consistently high employee engagement survey response rate (84%) with 85% outcome in sustainable engagement

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of white-collar employees trained on business ethics
  • Annual year-over-year increase in combined level of security compliance with pertinent frameworks by 15%
  • 20% of Short-Term Incentive (STI) plan payout linked to ESG performance

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions by 90% until FY 2050, from FY 2021 base year.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Attain carbon neutrality in Landis+Gyr’s operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030
  • Achieve SBTi targets (42% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030; 100% renewable electricity by 2030)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2e per 100 USD turnover to 0.45 kg by 2025
  • Reduce water withdrawal per employee to 12 m3 by 2025
  • Reduce waste to landfill to 1% by 2025
  • 90% of suppliers to adhere to Supplier Code of Conduct by 2025
  • 20% increase in female representation in senior roles by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Critical supply chain management
  • Cybersecurity threats
  • Climate change and decarbonization trend
  • Natural hazards
  • EHS adverse events
  • Market and price development
  • Infectious diseases
  • Non-compliance with ESG standards
  • Lack of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Human rights and fair labor practices in the supply chain
  • Allegations of compliance violations
  • Adverse developments in financial and bank markets
Mitigation Strategies
  • Enhanced ESG due diligence process for suppliers
  • Implementation of risk management and internal control systems
  • Development of alternative sourcing strategies
  • Strengthening human rights efforts (developing a human rights policy, enhancing due diligence, conducting a human rights impact assessment)
  • Investing in sustainable solutions to manage energy better

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 29 audits performed in FY 2022; 68% of direct spend covered with ESG audits

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Green Procurement Requirements
  • ESG risk assessments
  • ESG due diligence

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Natural hazards interrupting business and impacting assets and personnel
Transition Risks
  • Market and price development (shift from conventional toward renewable energy)
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Managing renewable energy sources at the grid edge
  • Electrification of transportation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001 (various sites)

Third-party Assurance: DQS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 1 (No Poverty)
  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • SDG 4 (Quality Education)
  • SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)

Products and solutions support energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, water conservation, and poverty reduction; internal initiatives contribute to employee well-being, education, gender equality, and responsible business practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart metering solutions
  • Smart water metering solutions
  • Grid Edge Intelligence services
  • Smart Infrastructure solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • Selo Clima Paraná award (Curitiba)
  • AA-rated by MSCI since 2018
  • Company grade of “B+” by MSCI since 2022

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,316,917 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,036 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,788 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,311,093 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:79%
Total Energy Consumption:125,465,042 MJ/year
Water Consumption:73,152 m3/year
Waste Generated:3,919 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.3 kg CO2e per 100 USD turnover

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Product Social Impact
  • Employee Engagement
  • Fair Labor Practices
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Community Engagement
  • Strategic Responsible Sourcing
  • Security and Data Privacy
  • Business Integrity and Fair Taxes
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • 48% decrease in Scope 1+2 emissions
  • 79% renewable electricity sourcing
  • 84% of products shipped met Eco-Portfolio criteria
  • Smart metering enabled avoidance of 8.9 million tons of CO2

Social Achievements

  • 20% reduction in Lost-Time Incident Frequency Rate
  • Employees averaged over 23 hours of learning per year
  • Various community engagement initiatives across multiple locations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions 90% by FY 2050, from FY 2021 base year
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in Landis+Gyr’s operations (Scope 1+2) by 2030
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by FY 2030 from a FY 2021 base year
  • Increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 55% in FY 2021 to 100% by FY 2030
  • Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions 42% by FY 2030 from a FY 2021 base year
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per employee by 14% by 2025
  • Reduce waste to landfill to 1% by 2025
  • Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Absolute increase in Scope 3 emissions compared to 2021 baseline (though a 9% decrease per 100 USD of turnover)
  • 3% increase in total waste generated
  • Slight uptick in waste sent to landfill
Mitigation Strategies
  • Intensifying internal efforts and collaboration with value chain partners to reduce Scope 3 emissions
  • Assessing waste management situation to define corrective measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 48 ESG audits performed in FY 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Green Procurement Requirements
  • Conflict Minerals Reporting Templates (CMRTs)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events affecting manufacturing and distribution
  • Cost and availability of raw materials
Transition Risks
  • Increased cost of energy
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market acceptance of low-carbon products
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for energy management products
  • Growing demand for EV charging infrastructure

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: DQS CFS GmbH

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 1 (No Poverty)

Products and solutions contribute to efficient resource management and integration of renewable energy sources; pre-payment solutions empower customers to manage energy consumption

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Smart metering solutions
  • Smart water metering solutions
  • Grid Edge Intelligence services
  • Smart Infrastructure solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • Highest score for sustainability reporting from the University of Zurich
  • Paraná Climate Seal (Selo Clima Paraná) award