Wyld Networks AB
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-01 to 2021-09, 2022, 2022-04 to 2022-06, 2022-07 to 2022-09, 2023-07 to 2023-09)
Reporting Period: 2021-01 to 2021-09
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Climate Change Mitigation
Environmental Achievements
- Developed Wyld Connect, a low-power satellite IoT terminal designed to reduce carbon emissions by enabling remote monitoring and data collection in various sectors.
Social Achievements
- Partnered with Bayer Crop Science to develop a bespoke satellite IoT terminal for beehive monitoring, aiming to improve pollination and increase crop yields.
- Joined the LoRa Alliance® to participate in industry standardization for IoT solutions.
Governance Achievements
- Secured trademarks for the Wyld brand and published a patent application for its core technology.
- Strengthened the board of directors with the addition of Henrik Hedelius.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Full commercial launch of satellite IoT service planned for mid-2022.
Short-term Goals:
- Commercial readiness of Wyld Connect IoT terminals by the end of 2021.
Environmental Challenges
- Need to accelerate commercialization of its satellite IoT solutions.
- Competition in the emerging satellite IoT market.
Mitigation Strategies
- Secured a SEK 12 million loan to accelerate recruitment of sales and development resources.
- Established partnerships and signed agreements with potential customers as launch partners.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services for remote monitoring.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
- SDG 15 (Life on Land)
Wyld Networks' satellite IoT solutions contribute to these goals by enabling efficient monitoring and management of resources, reducing environmental impact, and promoting sustainable practices in various sectors.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Wyld Connect
- Wyld Fusion
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
Social Achievements
- Established US operations in St. Louis, Missouri.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Expanding product portfolio to include 5G-NB-IoT
Short-term Goals:
- Ramping up production and distribution of Wyld Connect units
Environmental Challenges
- Dependence on key individuals
- Risk of insufficient revenue to finance operations
- Risk of new technologies circumventing patents
- Currency risk (sales in USD, costs in GBP)
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous assessment of risks and monitoring
- Seeking additional external financing if needed
- Protecting technology through patents
- Continuous budget and forecasting process for liquidity management
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2022-06
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Established US headquarters in Missouri.
- Implemented an employee share-option plan with 100% take-up.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022-07 to 2022-09
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Environmental Impact
- Water Conservation
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions from staff travel through satellite IoT solutions (quantified impact not explicitly stated, but implied through reduced travel miles).
Social Achievements
- Expanded development team and sales teams; established a development presence in India.
- Partnerships with various companies across different sectors (Agriculture, Energy, Utilities) to deploy satellite IoT solutions.
Governance Achievements
- Registered patents in major jurisdictions including the USA.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High other operating expenses year to date, mainly fees relating to warrants issued in the June quarter.
- Delay in receiving UK R&D Tax Credit.
Mitigation Strategies
- Tax advisors are in contact with UK tax authorities to ensure receipt of over SEK 4 million in the December quarter.
- Directed issue of new shares of SEK 7.3 million to meet demand from existing and new customers and strengthen the commercial and development teams.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services through satellite IoT solutions.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
- Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 15 (Life on Land)
Wyld's satellite IoT solutions contribute to these goals by enabling efficient monitoring and management of resources in remote areas, reducing travel, optimizing water and fertilizer usage, and improving renewable energy management.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Satellite IoT solutions for various sectors (Agriculture, Energy, Utilities)
Reporting Period: 2023-07 to 2023-09
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Impact
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Launched partnerships focused on sustainable fishing practices and environmental monitoring (water, soil, livestock, crops, and weather) using IoT sensors and satellite connectivity.
- Collaborated with ConocoPhillips on a pilot project to reduce manual monitoring and increase automation in well site monitoring, potentially reducing resource consumption.
Social Achievements
- Partnered with Pontos to deploy Wyld Connect to 25,000 fishing vessels in Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to improve incomes and sustainability for local fisheries communities.
- Increased the average number of employees from 30 in 2022 to 35 in Q3 2023, transitioning from outside contractors to own personnel.
Governance Achievements
- Successfully raised MSEK 30 (Directed Issue – MSEK 15 and MSEK 15 loan) together with a series of TO4 and TO5 warrants to fund future operations.
- No related party transactions occurred during the period.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Scale up manufacturing and shipment of Wyld Connect to meet high demand.
Environmental Challenges
- Low sales in Q3 2023 due to shipment of parts for testing by customers ahead of production volumes, mostly shipped free of charge.
- Exceptionally high costs in Q3 2023 due to significant audit fees and high cash received from UK government for R&D.
Mitigation Strategies
- The company aims to have a very low level of outside contractors by the end of 2023.
- The capital raise and loan secured sufficient funding to move forward without further capital raises.