Climate Change Data

KOS S.p.A. and its fully consolidated subsidiaries

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:30,537 tCO2e/year (Market Based)
Scope 1 Emissions:18,563 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:19,198 tCO2e/year (Location Based)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:556,653 GJ/year
Water Consumption:1,117 Megaliters/year
Waste Generated:3,091 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance and financial soundness
  • Territorial proximity and integration with the local community
  • Governance and compliance
  • Internal controls and risk management
  • Patient satisfaction
  • Complaint handling
  • Access to health care
  • Protecting patient privacy
  • Patient health and safety
  • Quality and effectiveness of social health care services
  • Development and innovation of services offered
  • Health and safety of workers
  • Diversity and equal opportunities
  • Training and skills development
  • Remuneration and welfare of employees
  • Sustainable procurement practices
  • Energy consumption
  • Waste production and management
  • Water consumption

Environmental Achievements

  • Energy efficiency initiatives at Villa Rosa and San Luca facilities completed; new initiative at Villa dei Pini launched, resulting in an estimated saving of around 60 tons of CO2/year.
  • Overall decrease in energy consumption in Italian structures from 453,002 GJ in 2021 to 404,171 GJ in 2022.
  • KOS Italy’s direct emissions decreased to 13,714 tCO2eq for Scope 1 (18% decrease compared to 2021).
  • Increase in self-produced energy from renewable sources due to the acquisition and use of solar panels.
  • Significant actions undertaken at S. Alessandro - Rome structure with the construction of a heat pump system to replace the diesel system.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Kaleido project, a Quality Management model to enhance welfare and social-health care activities.
  • Introduced a new indicator: CSAT (Customer Satisfaction), measuring customer satisfaction.
  • Developed systems for listening and measuring customer satisfaction in Italy and Germany.
  • Implemented systems and procedures for timely and efficient handling and resolution of complaints.
  • KOSmonauta training activities offered to new employees, addressing multiculturalism and teamwork.
  • Significant increase in average training hours for KOS Italy during 2022 from 6.5 to 17.2 hours.
  • Increased coverage of performance evaluation system in KOS Italy from 9% of employees in 2021 to 42% in 2022.

Governance Achievements

  • 38% of the Board of Directors is composed of women.
  • Introduced a Related Party Procedure in 2011.
  • Anti-corruption policies and procedures communicated to all Board members.
  • Charleston began the process to introduce a professional compliance management system in 2021.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic impacting operations and increasing workplace injuries.
  • High price instability (inflation, speculation) affecting contract management and tender processes.
  • Difficulty in concluding an energy supply contract for Charleston due to market situation.
  • Waste management in Charleston varies depending on local regulations.
  • Limited interaction ability of patients and turnover of assistance staff impacting training effectiveness.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented measures to protect the health of guests, patients, and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Managed contracts by agreeing to periodic adjustments based on main drivers.
  • Implemented measures to reduce environmental impact (e.g., LED lighting, energy-efficient machinery).
  • Designing a project to improve waste management in Charleston.
  • Developed KOS Academy to improve training effectiveness and address challenges related to service provision and staff turnover.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Online platform for managing bids for group tenders (Italy); Central procurement platform (Germany); Supplier selection system based on social and environmental sustainability criteria (Italy); Requirement for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications for new contracts and renewals (Italy).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electronic medical record.

Awards & Recognition

  • 28 KOS Group facilities participated in RosaArgento stamps activities.