Alligo AB (publ)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:680,000 tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:0.2%
Scope 2 Emissions:0.3%
Scope 3 Emissions:94.7%
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible supplier relationships
- Customer satisfaction
- Employee health and safety
- Gender equality
- Climate impact
- Product quality and safety
- Environmental impact and chemicals
- Sustainable and circular approach
- Anti-corruption
- Business ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Mapped climate emissions, showing 95% derive from products.
- 71% of Alligo’s own brand clothing is certified in accordance with OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100.
Social Achievements
- All concept brands exceeded the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) target of >75.
- Employee survey response rate of 83% in Q4 2022.
- eNPS improved from -13 in 2021 to +5 in 2022.
- 86% of employees had an employee review.
Governance Achievements
- 100% of key suppliers signed Alligo’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Implemented a whistleblowing function, with 9 cases reported in 2022.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High inflation and increased interest rates.
- Disruptions to logistics and sales processes due to system changes.
- Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and Covid-19.
- Maintaining a sustainable and circular approach.
- Increased digitization requirements.
- Climate-related risks.
- Wage inflation in manufacturing countries.
- Risks related to sales and gross margin.
- Product risks.
- Risks in the flow of goods.
- Risks in the organization.
- Credit and counterparty risks.
- Acquisition and integration risks.
- Business ethics risks and responsibility in the supply chain.
- Raw material price fluctuations.
- Exchange rate fluctuations.
- Interest rate fluctuations.
- Financing risk.
- Impairment of intangible assets.
Mitigation Strategies
- Continuous monitoring of pricing to reflect costs while remaining competitive.
- Concentrated logistics operation in Sweden for better service.
- Increased stockpiling to ensure product availability.
- Securing alternative suppliers and diversifying production locations.
- Strategic sustainability work and collaborations in the value chain.
- Initiatives to digitize operations.
- Work to reduce climate impact of own operations and value chain.
- Careful analysis and planning for wage inflation.
- Broad customer base and diversified industry segments.
- Product testing and certifications to ensure quality and safety.
- Robust IT structure with stronger backup and redundancy systems.
- Streamlining logistics and increasing automation.
- Well-developed processes for internal communication and management.
- Proven acquisition process.
- High ethical standards and Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Adjusting prices in line with raw material price changes.
- Foreign exchange forward contracts to manage currency risks.
- Short-term fixed interest periods on loans.
- Continuous monitoring of goodwill and other intangible assets.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 47 factories audited in 2022
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct based on amfori BSCI and UN Global Compact principles.
- Restricted chemicals lists.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events impacting production
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
Third-party Assurance: KPMG
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
- Goal 12: Responsible production and consumption
- Goal 13: Climate action
Alligo's material sustainability issues are linked to these SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Own brand clothing with longer lifespan
- Increased use of recycled polyester
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:699,076 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,603 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,465 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:695,008 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:24,484 MWh/year
Waste Generated:92 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Responsible supplier relationships
- Customer satisfaction
- Health
- Gender equality
- Climate impact
Environmental Achievements
- Joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to develop science-based emission reduction targets by the end of 2025.
- Increased proportion of suppliers meeting Alligo’s supplier standard (67% in 2023 from 65% in 2022).
- Reduced total emissions from outward transport by 11%.
Social Achievements
- Increased proportion of female managers to 24.4% (from 21.7%).
- Reduced sickness absence to 5.2% (from 5.0%).
- Implemented a new digital platform for competence development.
Governance Achievements
- Updated Alligo’s Code of Conduct to better meet stakeholder requirements and expectations.
- Developed a mandatory online training course on the Code of Conduct (74% completion rate).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become a leader in sustainable development in the industry.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve >95% of total purchase value from suppliers meeting Alligo’s supplier standard.
- Achieve a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) of >75.
- Reduce sickness absence to <5%.
Short-term Goals:
- Develop specific, science-based targets for reducing emissions in scopes 1, 2, and 3 by the end of 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Market slowdown in Sweden and Finland, impacting most customer segments.
- Inflation and higher interest rates creating market uncertainty.
- Increased price sensitivity among customers.
- Stringent sustainability requirements from larger and public sector customers.
- Climate change risks affecting the entire value chain.
- Wage inflation in manufacturing countries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Streamlined operations and adapted cost structure.
- Continuous pricing work to balance cost increases with competitiveness.
- Improved sales and assortment management.
- Increased proportion of small and medium-sized customers.
- Reduced tied-up capital and strong cash flow.
- Streamlining of concept brands to one per country.
- Active work on acquisitions to strengthen offering and position.
- Work to reduce climate impact of own operations and value chain.
- Phasing out PFAS in own brands.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 52 audits in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Chemical Restriction Lists
- Self-assessments
- Factory visits
- Third-party audits
- amfori BSCI membership
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events impacting production in supplier countries.
Transition Risks
- New legislation, taxes, and policy instruments related to climate change and product regulations.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
- Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
- Goal 13: Climate action
Alligo's initiatives contribute to these goals through responsible supplier relationships, sustainable product development, and emission reduction efforts.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Products with longer lifespans.
- Use of recycled polyester.
- Dope-dye coloring process to reduce water and chemical use.
- Signal Lucence luminous tape.