Climate Change Data

VYTRUS BIOTECH, S. A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:615.31 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:2.79 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:612.51 tCO2e/year (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:175,122 KWh/year (2023)
Water Consumption:432 m3/year (2023)
Waste Generated:13.76 tons/year (2023)
Carbon Intensity:166.33 tCO2e/M€ invoiced (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • People
  • Planet
  • Company
  • Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption by 97.14% compared to traditional cultivation.
  • 100% green energy consumption since 2019, saving 83.34 tons of CO2 in 2020.
  • Implemented measures to reduce waste and improve recycling (Recycle! Project).
  • Changed packaging to 100% recyclable HDPE monolayer in 2023, reducing CO2 emissions.

Social Achievements

  • Collaboration agreements with AVAN and Cruz Roja for community support.
  • Various solidarity actions (food donations, toy drives).
  • Contracts services with special employment centers.
  • Maintained employee turnover rate at 3%.
  • Implemented a training plan increasing average training hours per employee to 47.32 in 2023.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a CSR Committee for internal review and improvement.
  • Implemented a Code of Ethics and a protocol to prevent harassment.
  • Working on an Equality Project to promote gender equality.
  • Working on a corporate compliance project to prevent corporate crime.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 40% of total suppliers aligned with Vytrus' environmental policy.
  • Have 100% of company vehicles be electric and environmentally friendly.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase local supplier procurement by 3% per year.
  • Increase purchases from special employment centers by 1% per year.
  • Increase the number of suppliers evaluated for ESG compliance by 5% per year.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the company's carbon footprint.
  • Managing water consumption in production and auxiliary operations.
  • Ensuring sustainable practices throughout the supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Calculating and offsetting GHG emissions from 2026.
  • Implementing energy efficiency measures and using renewable energy.
  • Implementing a sustainable purchasing policy and evaluating suppliers' ESG performance.
  • Implementing measures to reduce waste and improve recycling.
  • Encouraging teleworking to reduce emissions from commuting.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 70 suppliers assessed in 2022, 91 in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing natural and biodegradable raw materials from local suppliers.
  • Sourcing from special employment centers and non-profit organizations.
  • Evaluating suppliers' ESG performance annually.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 14
  • SDG 15
  • SDG 17

Vytrus' initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable practices, community engagement, and responsible business operations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Photobiome™

Awards & Recognition

  • Beauty Industry Awards (2017, 2019)
  • Cosmetorium Awards (2018, 2023)
  • Green Ingredient Award (2019)
  • Gold Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award (2019)
  • Innovation Award (2020)
  • BSB Innovation Awards (2022)
  • Bronze Best Ingredient Award (2023)
  • Silver Best Ingredient Award (2023)
  • Aitex Award (2023)
  • I Feel Good Award (2023)