Climate Change Data

Systemair AB (publ)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-05 to 2022-04, 2022-05 to 2023-04, 2023-05 to 2024-04)

Reporting Period: 2021-05 to 2022-04

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:16,287 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:8,911 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:7,376 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:82,940 MWh/year
Water Consumption:56,333 m3/year
Carbon Intensity:2.6 tons CO2e/SEK m. (2022), 3.0 (2021), 3.1 (2020)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible enterprise
  • Sustainable workplace
  • Sustainable operations
  • Sustainable products

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 17% since 2019/2020.
  • Products helped reduce energy usage by 1.9 TWh, avoiding over 500,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

Social Achievements

  • 94% of largest suppliers complied with the Code of Conduct for Suppliers.
  • Launched PolarStar leadership program.
  • Reduced work-related injuries leading to sickness absence from 251 to 197.

Governance Achievements

  • Zero incidents of bribery or corruption.
  • Implemented updated project management model (SPMM).
  • Improved sustainability governance and monitoring.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions (target year not specified).
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2030.
  • Reduction of 25 TWh in energy usage from buildings by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero incidents of corruption by 2025.
  • 100% of largest suppliers comply with Code of Conduct by 2025.
  • Zero work-related injuries leading to sickness absence by 2025.
  • At least 25% female leaders by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Ongoing shortage of components.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
  • War in Ukraine affecting business in Russia and Belarus.
  • Rising component prices.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adjusted component supply between factories.
  • Price increases to offset rising component costs.
  • Halted all supplies to Russia and Belarus.
  • Continuous work on efficiency measures.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 93% of new suppliers audited (2022), 87% (2021)

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers
  • Supplier self-assessment form
  • On-site audits of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core level, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001 (27 of 29 factories), ISO 14001 (10 of 29 factories), LEED Gold (Turkey factory)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SYSAQUA R32 air conditioning systems
  • Energy-efficient air handling units with energy recovery
  • Demand controlled ventilation, heating, and cooling systems

Reporting Period: 2022-05 to 2023-04

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:17,801 tCO2e/year (market-based); 16,566 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:8,181 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:9,620 tCO2e/year (market-based); 8,385 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,401,706 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:77,602 MWh/year
Water Consumption:78,985 m3/year
Waste Generated:13,845 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.17 tons CO2e/SEK m (market-based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable products
  • Improved indoor climate
  • Responsible supply chain
  • Employee well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scopes 1 and 2 emission intensity by 33% compared to the base year 2019/20 (market-based method)
  • Products delivered contributed to a reduction of 1.9 TWh in energy use, avoiding approximately 500,000 tons of CO2 emissions
  • Investments in three solar cell installations to reduce emissions from electricity generation

Social Achievements

  • 93% of Systemair’s largest suppliers confirmed compliance with Systemair’s Code of Conduct for Suppliers
  • 59,000 hours of training provided to employees
  • Employee initiative in support of victims of war and earthquake in Ukraine and Turkey

Governance Achievements

  • Zero incidents of bribery or corruption reported
  • Implementation of new processes and systems to focus more systematically on supplier verification and follow-up
  • Updated communication guidelines to reduce the risk of communicating messages that are not attuned to the Company and our brands

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy use in buildings by 25 TWh over 10 years
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2030/31
  • All production facilities ISO 14001 certified by 2030/31
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% of largest suppliers comply with Code of Conduct by 2025/26
  • Reduce serious work-related injuries by at least 15% per year
  • Achieve at least 25% female leaders by 2025/26

Environmental Challenges

  • Component shortages and extended delivery times
  • High inflation
  • Geopolitical risks (e.g., war in Ukraine, halting deliveries to Russia)
  • Maintaining sustainability performance to meet external expectations and legal requirements
Mitigation Strategies
  • Higher production efficiency and flexible working methods
  • Closer cooperation with suppliers
  • Investments in new machinery and greater capacity
  • Development of clearer guidelines on sustainable design and product development
  • Implementation of targeted measures to address labor rights concerns in Turkey

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: On-site checks of suppliers, especially at the start of new collaborations

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers, sustainability requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, EU Taxonomy, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 16 (Peace, justice, and strong institutions)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Systemair contributes to these goals through energy-efficient ventilation systems, responsible business practices, sustainable products, and stakeholder engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Geniox, Topvex, Controls platforms; Systemair Fusion product line

Reporting Period: 2023-05 to 2024-04

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:17,206 tCO2e/year (market-based); 14,869 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,139 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:10,067 tCO2e/year (market-based); 7,730 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:6,426,656 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:67.5 GWh/year
Water Consumption:79,743 m3/year
Waste Generated:11,428 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.12 tons CO2e/SEK m. (market-based)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Responsible enterprise
  • Sustainable workplace
  • Sustainable operations
  • Sustainable products

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scopes 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 33% relative to the base year 2019/20
  • Products delivered contributed to a reduction of 1.9 TWh in energy use, avoiding approximately 500,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
  • Reduced absolute Scopes 1 and 2 energy use by 12.3% relative to the previous year

Social Achievements

  • Reduced work-related injuries leading to sickness absence by 41%
  • Provided 51,200 hours of education and training
  • Implemented new processes and systems for supplier control and monitoring

Governance Achievements

  • Zero incidents of bribery or corruption
  • 100% of largest suppliers comply with Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • 50% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2030/31
  • All production facilities ISO 14001 certified by 2030/31
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce work-related injuries leading to sick leave by at least 15% per year
  • Achieve at least 25% female leaders by 2025/26

Environmental Challenges

  • Component shortages reducing product availability
  • Geopolitical challenges in the supply chain
  • Slowdown in the new construction market in Europe
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively reduced high component stocks
  • Reviewed supply chains and evaluated suppliers
  • Focused on renovation market driven by energy efficiency and sustainability demands

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: On-site checks of suppliers, especially at the start of new collaborations

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers; Supplier portal for easier checking of responsible operations; requiring suppliers to have implemented their own sustainable procurement processes

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (62% of production facilities), ISO 9001 (25 of 26 production facilities)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17

Systemair contributes to these SDGs through its energy-efficient ventilation systems, commitment to gender equality, focus on energy efficiency, human rights procedures, sustainable materials, and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat corruption.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient ventilation products; air handling units with energy recovery; air curtains