Cargotec Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:46,600 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 location-based); 5,654,000 tCO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:22,700 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:23,900 tCO2e/year (location-based); 21,000 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:5,654,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:14% of total energy consumption; 44% of electricity consumption
Total Energy Consumption:157,500 MWh/year
Water Consumption:76,300 m3/year (assembly sites and competence centers)
Waste Generated:12,900 tons/year (assembly sites and competence centers)
Carbon Intensity:104 (GHG emissions intensity index in 2020, based on 2019 as the base year).
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Supplier Sustainability
- Diversity and Equal Opportunity
- Ethics and Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) GHG emissions by 10% compared to 2019.
- Reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions by 23% and Scope 2 (location-based) GHG emissions by 21% at assembly sites compared to 2019.
- Reduced GHG emissions related to electricity use by 3,800 tCO2e compared to 2019.
- Approximately 44% of Cargotec’s electricity consumption was renewable.
Social Achievements
- Launched a new social intranet to boost employee experience and strengthen cross-organizational collaboration.
- Implemented a global learning experience platform LEARN to support effective learning opportunities for all employees.
- 100% of new direct material suppliers were audited against labor practice, human rights, and environmental management criteria.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a new comprehensive Third Party Risk Management System.
- Code of Conduct e-learning completed by 82% of Cargotec employees (2019: 68%).
- 65 reports of alleged misconduct were made to the Ethics and Compliance (E&C) team, with investigations opened in 32 cases.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
- Achieve carbon neutrality in own operations (Scope 1 and 2 market-based) by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve double sales growth compared to traditional products (achieved ahead of schedule).
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting workforce and operations.
- Reduced workweek implemented to minimize negative financial impact.
- Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented remote auditing and assessments to enable smooth and efficient production flows.
- Developed improved supplier communication and forecasting processes.
- Regular Coronavirus Action Group and Corona Task Force managed company-level COVID-19 mitigation actions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of new direct material suppliers audited in 2020.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct focusing on human rights and other sustainability risks.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SASB Industrial Machinery & Goods Standard
Certifications: ISO 45001:2018 (OSHAS 18001:2007) at most assembly sites
Third-party Assurance: KPMG Oy Ab
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Cargotec's initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy use, emission reductions, and sustainable supply chain practices.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Hiab Waltco Solar Charger
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:5,882,300 tCO2e (value chain)
Scope 1 Emissions:24,400 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:9,500 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:5,848,400 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:57%
Total Energy Consumption:156,000 MWh
Carbon Intensity:1,427 tCO2e/MEUR
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change mitigation
- Circularity
- Human rights
- Health & safety
- Diversity, equity & inclusion
- Sustainable finance
- Responsible sourcing
Environmental Achievements
- Reached a 32 percent reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to a 2019 baseline.
- Eco portfolio sales totalled EUR 1,515 million in 2023, representing 33 percent of total sales.
- Kalmar introduced the Electric Straddle Carrier Charge Family.
- Hiab pioneered the use of recycled steel made with an electric furnace powered by renewable electricity in the MULTILIFT Ultima ZERO hooklifts.
Social Achievements
- Achieved an IIFR of 3.8, below the target of 4.0.
- Overall favourability score in employee engagement survey remained high at 76 percent.
- Integrity index improved to 78 percent, exceeding the target of 77 percent.
- Hiab launched the HiSkill™ training simulator.
Governance Achievements
- Completed its first human rights impact assessment.
- 90% of strategic suppliers completed sustainability self-assessment, achieving an overall score of 57%.
- Cargotec’s Board of Directors approved a demerger plan concerning the separation of Kalmar into an independent listed company.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Cargotec’s value chain by 50% by 2030
- Achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations by 2030
- Increase the share of renewable electricity to 75 percent by 2026 and to 100 percent by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Cargotec’s value chain by 25% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Increased uncertainty and regional weakness in the global economy.
- High interest rates and inflation.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Geopolitical tensions.
- Challenges with MacGregor’s offshore business due to unprofitable projects.
- Development of offshore wind-related new technologies has been challenging and caused additional costs.
Mitigation Strategies
- MacGregor ran a restructuring programme within its offshore business.
- Cargotec initiated cost saving actions in the Cargotec group, Kalmar and Hiab, with the objective to achieve EUR 50 million annual fixed cost savings in 2024.
- Investing in sustainable innovation
- Driving increasing recurring revenues
- Seeking organic and inorganic growth
- Aiming for the highest sustainability standards in our industry.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 15 onsite audits in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Business Partner Code of Conduct
- Supplier approvals and contracting
- Supplier engagement and audits
- SpeakUp line
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Supply chain disruptions
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Increased costs of low-emission alternatives
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Increased demand for low-carbon solutions
- New markets for sustainable technologies
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, EU Taxonomy, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young Oy (limited assurance for GRI Index)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric equipment
- Electric Straddle Carrier Charge Family
- MULTILIFT Ultima ZERO hooklifts
- Horizon walk-to-work gangways
- MOFFETT eSeries