Climate Change Data

Dibella b.v.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-01 to 2024-07)

Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2024-07

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:59.95 tCO2e (2023, company-related)
Scope 1 Emissions:0 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:59.95 tCO2e

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved Green Button 2.0 certification in 2023.
  • Successfully completed first monitoring check in summer 2024.
  • Increased use of GOTS-certified cotton and CmiA-certified cotton through mass-balance system.
  • Developed kitchen towels containing 10% recycled material.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented measures to foster a positive work environment (Monday meetings, mobile office, yoga/Pilates sessions, etc.).
  • Addressed employee concerns regarding chairs at a Pakistani supplier's workshop.
  • Initiated and funded projects through the GoodTextiles Foundation (school library in India, WASH projects in Burkina Faso and Uganda).
  • Resumed in-person visits to production facilities in India.

Governance Achievements

  • Transitioned to fibres and textiles produced in facilities meeting high sustainability standards.
  • 97% of total revenue in 2023 came from nine strategic suppliers with OEKO-TEX® STeP and/or GOTS certification.
  • All suppliers signed anti-corruption principles and supplier agreements prohibiting child and forced labour.
  • Conducted a wage gap analysis and provided financial support through a wage inflation compensation project in Pakistan.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the use of organic cotton to 20% of production by 2030.
  • Increase the use of sustainable cotton (e.g. GOTS, Fairtrade, CmiA) to 70% of production by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Complex data collection process for accurate calculation of corporate carbon footprint.
  • Significant increase in total material usage due to post-pandemic business rebound.
  • Increase in sustainable fibres lower than targets.
  • Uncertainty in the market due to rising energy and labour costs.
  • Challenges in communication with suppliers due to language barriers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Refining digital systems to better track key performance indicators.
  • Developing a bespoke tool for suppliers to track material usage.
  • Working closely with customers, suppliers, and service providers to develop sustainable solutions.
  • Developing an updated version of the ‘respect-code’ to meet digital product passport (DPP) requirements.
  • Using the ‘Suppliers CSR Checklist Visit Report’ to document visits and gain a more comprehensive understanding of partners.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier agreements requiring compliance with social and environmental standards.
  • Prioritization of OEKO-TEX® STeP-certified suppliers.
  • Anti-corruption principles and prohibition of child and forced labour.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Heavy rainfall

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Kitchen towels with 10% recycled material