Climate Change Data

SKAKO A/S

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2023-01 to 2023-09)

Reporting Period: 2014

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

  • Not disclosed

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: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:1,350,000 kWh (goal for 2019); 1,417,902 kWh (2018); 1,858,637 kWh (2017)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Human rights
  • Working environment
  • Anti-corruption
  • Equality

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption (kWh) in production sites due to the closing of the Lille production site. Note that the report does not provide quantified data for 2018, only a comparison to 2017.

Social Achievements

  • Improved average employee satisfaction score (goal of at least 3.5, actual score not provided).
  • Reduced number of on-the-job accidents (0 in 2018, compared to 28 in 2017 and 16 in 2016).
  • 100% of employees completed the Employee “Code of Conduct” e-learning in 2018 (goal for 2019).

Governance Achievements

  • Established an internal whistleblower scheme.
  • Developed an Employee “Code of Conduct” e-learning program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the percentage of women in management to 20% within three years.
  • Increase the percentage of women on the Board of Directors to at least 20% by 2022.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption year on year in production sites (2019).

Environmental Challenges

  • Restructuring of SKAKO Concrete not fully completed in 2018, resulting in lower than expected cost savings (DKK 3.5m achieved vs. DKK 6m target).
  • Some major projects in SKAKO Concrete delivered lower than expected profitability.
  • Low order book at the beginning of 2018, leading to delays in several large projects.
  • Hesitation in investment decisions in several European markets, lengthening the decision-making process.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Restructuring of SKAKO Concrete finalized in 2018, with expectations of improved cost savings in 2019 and beyond.
  • Increased focus on the recycling segment in SKAKO Vibration.
  • Strong order book entering 2019, including a large order (DKK 25m) in Morocco for SKAKO Vibration.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of main suppliers signed the Supplier “Code of Conduct” (2018)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier “Code of Conduct” addressing environmental impact and employee rights.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:828,828 kWh (2019); 1,417,902 kWh (2018); 1,858,637 kWh (2017)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Human rights
  • Working environment
  • Anti-corruption
  • Equality

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption (kWh) due to closing of production site in Lille, although a small increase is expected in 2020 due to the acquisition of Dartek.
  • Further development of high-pressure washing system for mixers to reduce water consumption.
  • Development of ROTOCONIX mixer expected to lead to technologies that help customers save cement.

Social Achievements

  • All employees completed internal code of conduct e-learning.
  • Average employee satisfaction score of 3.9 (goal >3.5).
  • Decline in average sick days.
  • Established a voluntary vaccination program to further reduce sick days.
  • Extended whistleblower scheme to external parties.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an audit committee.
  • Formulated remuneration policies for the Board of Directors and Executive Management (to be approved at the general assembly).

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the share of women in management to 20% within three years.
  • Increase the share of women on the Board of Directors to at least 20% by 2022.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption year on year in production sites.
  • Have all suppliers sign the Supplier “Code of Conduct”.

Environmental Challenges

  • Decreased revenue from the German car manufacturing industry in H2 2019.
  • Gross profit margins in SKAKO Concrete not at a satisfactory level.
  • Uncertainty regarding order intake in SKAKO Concrete for delivery in the second half of 2020.
  • Hesitation in investment decisions in several European markets and the German car manufacturing industry.
  • Uncertainty added by the Corona virus to customer demand, SKAKO’s ability to deliver, and potential impact on SKAKO’s supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Initiated S2020 Profit Enhancement Program in SKAKO Concrete to improve earnings, standardization, optimization of key products, delivery performance, sourcing, and sales.
  • Acquisition of Dartek to strengthen presence in the recycling sector.
  • Continuous monitoring of the Corona virus situation.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 82% of main suppliers signed the Supplier “Code of Conduct” (2019)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier “Code of Conduct” specifying principles for suppliers to follow regarding environment and employee rights.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ROTOCONIX mixer (expected to lead to technologies that help customers save cement)
  • Online monitoring system for equipment (expected to be finalized in 2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted policies on corporate social responsibility.
  • Established a whistleblower scheme.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:848,268 kWh/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Human rights
  • Working environment
  • Anti-corruption
  • Equality

Environmental Achievements

  • Realized 17.9% lower consumption of kWh in 2021 compared to the goal of 1,000,000 kWh. This is mainly caused by lock-down period in spring 2021.
  • Launched Green Plant Vision to optimize concrete production to reduce environmental footprint.
  • Increased focus on reducing energy consumption, recycling of crushed concrete, reduction of cement, less use of water and reuse of aggregates in concrete production.

Social Achievements

  • 95% of SKAKO employees passed the SKAKO Employee Code of Conduct e-learning.
  • Extended the whistleblower scheme to external parties.
  • Revised its global setup for monitoring sick days.

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained its gift policy throughout 2021.
  • Received no reported violations of anti-corruption laws and regulations, and SKAKO Employee Code of Conduct in 2021.
  • Board of Directors approved remuneration policies for the Board of Directors and Executive Management.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become CO2 neutral
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the share of women in management to 20% within three years
  • Have all suppliers sign SKAKO’s Supplier Code of Conduct

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain shortages, freight price increases
  • Low order intake in Q1 and Q2 2021, particularly in plant sales
  • Low market level in North America for SKAKO Vibration
Mitigation Strategies
  • Cost efficiency measures
  • Strong order intake in H2 2021
  • Implementation of a new focused sales strategy and systematic follow-up on goals and results
  • Specific training program for plant sales and aftersales

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 85% of main suppliers signed the Supplier Code of Conduct in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:790,316 kWh (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Human rights
  • Working environment
  • Anti-corruption
  • Equality

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced kWh consumption by 7.0% compared to a goal of 850,000 kWh, due to switching to LED lighting and heat pumps in Denmark and solar collectors in France.

Social Achievements

  • Employee survey performed in 2023.
  • 8 on-the-job accidents in 2023 (considered unsatisfactory by management).

Governance Achievements

  • Maintained gift policy throughout 2023.
  • No reported violations of anti-corruption laws and regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Grow Recycling segment revenue by at least 50% by the end of 2028, while maintaining an EBIT ratio of around 10%.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase the share of women in management to 20% within three years.
  • Achieve at least 40% women on the Board of Directors by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption to 505,000 kWh in 2024 (Vibration activities only).

Environmental Challenges

  • High growth in activities may prevent sufficiently fast energy consumption reduction.
  • Increasing illness rate due to epidemics.
  • Insufficient internal information on corrective actions.
  • Unintentional violations of safety standards.
  • Performance appraisal interviews not carried out on time due to business travels.
  • Lack of transparency in compliance with SKAKO’s Supplier “Code of Conduct”.
  • Historically male-dominated industry with limited access to female candidates.
  • Employee “Code of Conduct” e-learning not prioritized.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Revising global setup for monitoring sick days.
  • Producing an annual employee satisfaction survey.
  • Processes in place to ensure low-scoring departments receive guidance on improvement.
  • Enforcing a gift policy.
  • Introducing an internal whistleblower scheme.
  • Developing an Employee “Code of Conduct” e-learning.
  • Requiring candidates of both genders in the recruiting phase and taking into account the underrepresented gender at succession planning.
  • Continuously communicating the basic principles of data ethics to SKAKO staff.
  • Implementing annual review of data stored in CRM system.
  • Securing that all customers and suppliers are confirming their consent with data stored in CRM.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 90% of main suppliers signed Supplier “Code of Conduct” (2023)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier “Code of Conduct”

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-09

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

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased focus on ESG data and refurbishing existing plants, reusing spare parts in new plants.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a more focused aftersales strategy with additional aftersales managers in several countries; increased focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Sharing of knowledge between business units to strengthen each unit.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase in aftersales in coming years with new strategy and increased focus on customer satisfaction.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Dampening of activity on Concrete markets; decrease in aftersales revenue.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Market research for aftersales implementation at the end of 2023; proactive approach to customer care; increased focus on plant projects, particularly in the United States and German-speaking countries; refurbishment strategy.

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: IAS 34

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed