Precious Woods Holding Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:18,842 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:12,241 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:79,330 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:6,193 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:45,000 MWh/year (from biomass)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.075 tCO2/m3 (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Forest Management
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Community Development
- Employee Well-being
- Supply Chain Transparency
Environmental Achievements
- Successfully passed FSC Ecosystem Services Certification for Carbon Sequestration and Storage and Watershed Services.
- Reduced CO2 emission to 18,842 tCO2 (2022: 23,752 tCO2).
- Maintained a carbon stock of approximately 330,000,000 t in its forests.
- Restored 70 km of old roads.
Social Achievements
- Employee turnover of only 5.2% in 2023 (2022: 5.9%).
- Provided 8,649 medical consultations (employees, families, and community members).
- Welcomed 13 trainees (4 women) for professional experience.
- Addressed 8 new grievances (2022: 3), and solved 11 grievances.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented strict anti-corruption policy with no violations reported between 2016 and 2023.
- Established FPIC, grievance, and whistleblowing procedures.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Push accident rate below 6% by 2024.
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in accidents in Brazil (mainly in the sawmill) in 2023.
- Decreased number of employees in Gabon and Brazil due to complicated economic situation.
- Wildfires in savannas in Gabon.
- Delayed certification of carbon project in Brazil due to delayed release of new VERRA standards.
Mitigation Strategies
- Identified and addressed technical and organizational problems in the Brazilian sawmill.
- Closely monitoring accident development in 2024.
- Providing subsidies to employees for housing in Lastourville, Gabon.
- Implementing corrective actions for malfunctions in water treatment facilities.
- Continuing to work with BRCarbon to obtain certification for the carbon project.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- FSC and PEFC certification
- Procurement Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Wildfires
Transition Risks
- EUDR
Opportunities
- Carbon projects
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: FSC, PEFC
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1
- Goal 2
- Goal 3
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
The report details how Precious Woods' activities contribute to these goals through sustainable forest management, community development, and employee well-being initiatives.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed