Climate Change Data

Avon Protection plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,986 tCO2e (location based)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,360 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:4,627 tCO2e (location based)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,975 tCO2e (estimated)
Total Energy Consumption:27,058 MWh
Water Consumption:15,046 m3 (from two sites)
Waste Generated:567 tons (from two sites)
Carbon Intensity:28.7 tCO2e per $m of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Supply Chain
  • Customers
  • Colleagues and Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Wound down the Armour business, reducing the Group’s continuing carbon footprint.
  • Established net zero teams at each site to identify and implement opportunities to reduce energy use and GHG emissions.
  • Cadillac facility certified to ISO 14001.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a mentoring programme accessible to all employees.
  • Contributed $124,706 to charities and good causes.
  • Continued to create an environment where all females in the business can thrive.

Governance Achievements

  • Launched annual Code of Conduct training.
  • Launched mandatory cybersecurity training campaign.
  • Successfully exited the Armour business.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve mid-teens operating margins
  • Improve ROIC
  • Strong cash conversion
Short-term Goals:
  • 5% reduction per annum scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions as a percentage of revenue (2021 base year)
  • 5% reduction per annum scrap (percentage of scrap)
  • 5% increase in revenue per square foot annually

Environmental Challenges

  • Lower than expected demand for respiratory products.
  • Increased receivables following high levels of sales in the final quarter.
  • Increased defective parts per million as production ramps up.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Took decisive action to right-size the capacity of the Respiratory Protection business.
  • Implemented initiatives to improve productivity and scrap rates.
  • Improved partnership with suppliers to reduce defective parts per million.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct
  • JOSCAR accreditation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water stress
  • Earthquakes
Transition Risks
  • Carbon pricing and taxation
  • Regulation and policy burden
  • Shift to low carbon technologies
  • Changing customer requirements
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for protective equipment
  • Resource efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (three sites), ISO 9001:2015 (five sites)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG LLP

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and targets.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • MiTR mask and goggle system
  • EPIC ballistic helmets