Foraco International SA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
- Environmental Impact
- Business Ethics
- Community Cooperation
- Employee Well-being
Social Achievements
- Launched a comprehensive Covid-19 response plan including strict compliance with government instructions, remote work, physical distancing, PPE, increased testing, and a vaccination campaign.
- Improved profitability: FY 2020 gross margin increased by 19% year over year.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted the ESG Sustainability Accounting Standards - Metals and Mining 2018-10
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Covid-19 pandemic causing disruptions, lockdowns, quarantines, and operational limitations in various regions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented a comprehensive Covid-19 response plan to mitigate risks and maintain operations.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ESG Sustainability Accounting Standards - Metals and Mining 2018-10
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:63,801 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:935,120 GJ/year
Water Consumption:1,088,500 m3/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emission: 63,801 tCO2e
- Reduced Water consumption: 1,088,500 m3
- Reduced Energy consumption: 935,120 GJ
Social Achievements
- Zero Lost Time Injury Rate (LTI) in 2021
- Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 1.69 for 5,332,518 hours reported
- No whistleblowers in 2021
- Collective bargaining agreements covering 56% of its workforce
Governance Achievements
- Adopted SASB Sustainability Accounting Standards: Metals and Mining 2018-10
- Strong business ethics policy and procedures compliant with Europe’s most stringent anti-corruption rules
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Inflationary pressures on operating costs
- COVID-19 pandemic impact (though fading in 2021)
Mitigation Strategies
- Renegotiated contracts with most customers to pass on cost increases
- Continued control over operations and SG&A expenses
- Debt restructuring and reorganization
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Sustainability Accounting Standards: Metals and Mining 2018-10
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:57,543 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:844,019 GJ/year
Water Consumption:887,999 m3/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Safety
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by 6%
- Reduced water consumption by 18%
- Reduced energy consumption by 10%
Social Achievements
- Improved TRIFR to 1.31 from 1.69 (per 5.8 million hours reported)
Governance Achievements
- No alerts from whistleblowing line
- No breaches of anti-corruption rules
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain challenges
- Global inflationary pressures
- Two relatively minor LTIs reported (none in 2021)
- Political and economic uncertainties in Russia and Africa
Mitigation Strategies
- Renegotiated most long-term contracts with inflation protection clauses
- Improved productivity
- Internal ESG committee established to prepare a comprehensive plan
- Successful new developments in Kazakhstan to offset decrease in Russia
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB Sustainability Accounting Standards: Metals and Mining 2018-10