DiaSorin SpA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2016)
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:9,819.08 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:595.43 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:9,223.65 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:109,983 m3/year
Waste Generated:812.20 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability of business in the long term
- Attracting excellence and talent at an international level
- Strengthen clinical laboratories by anticipating and sustaining their needs
- Citizenship
- Environmental Protection
- Safety Culture
Environmental Achievements
- Heating consumption declined 11%
- Carbon emissions down 2.9%
- All our electrical and electronic equipment waste was recovered
- Reduction of packaging material
- Water withdrawals at group level dropped 11%
- Energy and heat consumption was reduced despite higher production levels
- Fuel consumption decreased 3.5%
Social Achievements
- Increased training hours for employees by 10.3%
- Increased number of internships, most significantly in China and the US
- Workforce grew by 2.2% to reach 1,655 employees
- 45.7% of employees are women
- 98% of employees have permanent contracts
- Supporting Paralympic athletes in Turin
- Providing free tests to diagnose HIV, hepatitis and parvovirus in Haiti
- Donating diagnostic tests to the Salam Center in Sudan
Governance Achievements
- Board met six times in 2015
- Board and its committees underwent a self-evaluation process
- Board composition: 2 executive, 7 non-executive and 4 independent members
- Implemented an internal EHS Management System in line with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Water scarcity in China and South Africa
- Increase in CO2 emissions due to increased international air travel
Mitigation Strategies
- Water usage monitoring and analysis in South Africa
- Improvement plan to reduce water consumption in the UK
- Rain garden in the US to reduce municipal water usage
- Shuttle service in Italy to reduce employee transportation emissions
- Increased use of video conferencing and ICT tools to reduce business travel
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Careful selection of suppliers according to quality standards
- Selection of partners for raw material transport, responsible for preserving materials at correct temperatures
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:8,426.13 tCO2e/year (2016)
Scope 1 Emissions:3,223.72 tCO2e/year (2016)
Scope 2 Emissions:8,426.13 tCO2e/year (2016)
Total Energy Consumption:75,884.73 GJ/year (2016)
Water Consumption:116,353 m3/year (2016)
Waste Generated:928 tons/year (2016)
ESG Focus Areas
- Financial Sustainability
- Environmental Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Hazardous waste production decreased by 14% in 2016
- Water withdrawals at Group level decreased by 6% in 2014–2016
- Injuries rate decreased by 68% in 2014–2016
- 50% of waste (465 tons) was recycled or recovered in 2016
Social Achievements
- Workforce grew in 2016 by 4% to reach 1,678 employees
- Increased presence in China by 19%
- 45.5% of employees are women
- Launched Mad for Science, a regional competition in Piedmont, Italy, providing funding for a new laboratory for the winning high school
- Implemented a welfare provision plan providing each employee with 864 Euro throughout 2017–2019
Governance Achievements
- Board of Directors saw changes in membership, with four directors leaving and six new directors joining
- Increased female presence on the Board to 33%
- Increased number of Independent Directors to 40%
- Average age of Directors decreased
- Adopted an Organizational Model in compliance with Legislative Decree 231 of 2001
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increased absenteeism (7.6% between 2015 and 2016)
- Increased CO2 emissions (Scope 1) due to increased natural gas consumption
- Increased emissions from employee business travel in Italy
Mitigation Strategies
- Optimized production processes in Saluggia, Italy and Dietzenbach, Germany, increasing production volume while maintaining headcount
- Implementing energy-saving initiatives (LED lighting, low-consumption technology)
- Promoting video conferencing and other ICT tools to reduce business travel
- Monitoring and correcting water wastage in South Africa
- Implementing the Rain Garden Project in the US to reduce water usage
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier suitability verification based on technical assessments, economic evaluations, internal regulations, HSE management, and product quality standards
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001