Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Product contributes to meeting bronze level of sustainability as defined in Standard 7.1(a)(b)

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced water consumption to the lowest level ever from 2014 to 2017
• Switched from natural gas heating to district heating in 2015, positively impacting CO2 emissions
• Established a waste sorting system to increase recycling and reduce waste to landfill
• Increased use of recycled materials in production (though specific quantification is missing)

Social Achievements

• Achieved the lowest ever sickness absence rate of 2.15% in 2017
• Implemented Observation & Dialog (O&D) program in 2014 to improve safety culture
• Maintained International Safety Rating System (ISRS) level 7 in 2016

Governance Achievements

• Certified management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001)
• Developed a general Code of Ethics and a Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Fluctuations in waste amounts due to production volume, product mix, and collection times
• Increase in wood waste in 2017 due to changes in disposal practices

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a system for monitoring waste and taking action as needed
• Set internal targets for waste reduction and increased recycling

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight pipe systems

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Health
• Energy
• Environment
• Inclusivity
• Material Use
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Consumption
• Water Consumption
• Human Rights
• Ethics

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste sent to landfill (specific figures not provided, but positive trend mentioned)
• Increased recycling of waste (specific figures not provided, but positive trend mentioned)
• Switched from natural gas heating to district heating (positive impact on CO2 emissions)
• Purchased and used only certified green electricity in 2021

Social Achievements

• Achieved an International Safety Rating System (ISRS) level 6 in 2019 (goal is zero accidents)
• Only one work-related accident resulting in absence in 2021
• Conducted 261 Observation & Dialog (O&D) sessions focusing on safety
• Low employee absenteeism rate of 3.13% in 2021
• Various health initiatives implemented, including mandatory partially company-paid health insurance and company-sponsored sports activities

Governance Achievements

• Annual ethics training for all employees with a zero-tolerance policy on corruption
• Established a whistleblower system

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Material and energy consumption in production
• Potential risks associated with corruption

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of lightweight piping systems to reduce material use
• Increased use of recycled materials (from own products and aiming to increase use of societal recycled materials)
• ISO 50001 certified energy management system to reduce energy consumption
• Annual ethics training and whistleblower system to mitigate corruption risks

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight piping systems

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safety
• Health
• Energy
• Environment
• Inclusivity
• Material Use
• Waste Reduction
• Energy Consumption
• Water Consumption
• Human Rights
• Working Conditions
• Ethics
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste sent to landfill (specific figures provided in the report but not easily quantifiable without further processing)
• Increased recycling of waste (specific figures provided in the report but not easily quantifiable without further processing)
• Switched from natural gas heating to district heating (positive impact on CO2 emissions)
• Used certified green electricity since 2021

Social Achievements

• Reduced employee absenteeism to 3.5% in 2023
• Implemented 549 Observation & Dialog (O&D) sessions to improve safety culture
• Participation in various sports and cycling events
• Mandatory health insurance for all employees

Governance Achievements

• Annual training for all employees on the Code of Ethics
• Whistleblower program established
• No corruption cases reported in 2023

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Material and energy consumption in production
• Risk of workplace accidents

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of lightweight piping systems to reduce material use
• Increased use of recycled materials
• Implementation of waste sorting system
• Active energy management with a steering group
• Shifting to electric company cars by 2025
• Observation & Dialog (O&D) program to improve safety culture
• Annual training on Code of Ethics and maintaining a whistleblower program

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight piping systems

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Circular Economy
• Climate Resilient Cities
• Safe and efficient water supply
• Better sanitation and hygiene
• Better building performance

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of lead-free brass in products ahead of legislation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 40% shortfall between water supply and demand
• Outdated sewer systems overwhelmed by urbanization, population growth, and climate change
• Five big challenges faced by cities: floods, droughts, heat stress, groundwater depletion, and surface-water pollution
• Time, cost, and product sourcing challenges in building construction.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working to deliver safe and clean water security through enhanced rainwater reuse, the digitalisation of water management and more secure and durable piping.
• Developing long-lasting sanitation solutions that deliver greater capacity, fewer leaks, less clogging and better monitoring.
• Helping with connected water capture, attenuation, cleaning, reuse and transportation solutions to make cities climate resilient.
• Improved digital modelling to predict time and resource needs throughout the building process and provide intelligent solutions for better urban living.

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: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 9001-2000

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wavin Ekoplastik PP-R/PP-RCT Piping System

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed