HUBER+SUHNER

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:11,500 tCO2e (scope 1+2)

Scope 1 Emissions:3,692 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:7,824 tCO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:121,878 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:29%

Total Energy Consumption:54,700 MWh

Water Consumption:70,500 m3

Waste Generated:5,290 tons

Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

Sustainable growth
Greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
Community involvement and development

Environmental Achievements

Increased share of electrical energy consumed worldwide from renewable sources from around 12% in 2019 to 29% in 2021.
Process conversion at the Pfäffikon site saved 90,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.

Social Achievements

Implemented Trustline, an independent and secure whistle-blowing platform.
Opened a training academy in Sousse, Tunisia, providing additional qualifications to almost 50 people.
Launched globally binding guidelines on community involvement and development.

Governance Achievements

Established a group-wide compliance programme.
Integrated sustainability-related targets into annual target agreements on an individual level.
No cases of corruption, bribery, or conflict of interest were detected in 2021.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Net-zero CO2 emissions (scope 1+2) by 2030

Medium-term Goals:

>33% of net sales from growth initiatives by 2023
Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions per added value by 30% by 2025 from a 2015 base year.

Short-term Goals:

Implement community involvement and development guidelines (2022)
Increase renewable energy share to 70% by 2025
Reduce scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 50% per added value by 2025 from a 2015 base year.

Environmental Challenges

Increased greenhouse gas emissions in scope 3 due to expansion of boundaries and improved data quality.
Higher material consumption and increased amount of waste due to increased economic performance.
Covid-19 pandemic impacted direct customer relationships and community development activities.

Mitigation Strategies

Developing a detailed plan with necessary measures and investments to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions in scope 1+2 by 2030.
Increased share of renewable energy to reduce GHG emissions.
Various energy efficiency initiatives (LED lights, machinery replacement, optimized control mechanisms, closed cooling systems, heat recovery, building insulation).
Implementing a supplier sustainability assessment platform to monitor the entire supply chain.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 98% of audited suppliers in line with expectations (environmental and social criteria)

Responsible Procurement

Requires suppliers to acknowledge HUBER+SUHNER Code of responsible business conduct.
Implementing a supplier sustainability assessment platform in 2022.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Natural disasters impacting logistics and supply chains

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001 (at most production sites), ISO 45001 (at Changzhou and Shanghai sites)

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young Ltd (limited assurance on selected EPIs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy use, sustainable product development, and GHG emission reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Energy-efficient connectivity solutions for telecom and energy sectors.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Scope 1 Emissions:3,638 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:4,097 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:189,920 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:52% of total energy use

Total Energy Consumption:52,865 MWh/year

Water Consumption:677,027 m3/year

Waste Generated:4,221 tons/year