Harper Hygienics

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed

Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed

Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed

Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed

Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed

Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed

Water Consumption:Not disclosed

Waste Generated:Not disclosed

Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

Environmental
Social
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Completely modernized the line of cosmetic cotton swabs, using fully biodegradable materials (patented technology).
Modernized the line of cosmetic pads, with all packaging now recyclable (first on the Polish market).
Made wet wipes more environmentally friendly by using recyclable packaging material.
Produced and launched fully biodegradable baby and pet underpads (Cleanic Eco Baby) made from cotton, cellulose, and biopolymers (currently undergoing compostability tests).

Social Achievements

Resumed sponsorship and support of the local community, organizing deliveries of hygiene and disinfection products to those in need during the pandemic.
Delivered hygiene products and disinfectants to many medical facilities during the second wave of the pandemic.

Governance Achievements

Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Medium-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Short-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, restrictions in key markets, uncontrolled increase in logistics and raw material costs.
Closed key markets in the third and fourth quarters of 2020, leading to a decrease in demand for cotton products.
Problems related to the availability and price of raw materials and other materials in the first half of 2021.
Decreasing working capital due to price pressure in the private label segment and increasing waste.

Mitigation Strategies

Concentrated on increasing the margin of sold products.
Undertook negotiations to stabilize the prices of main raw materials in 2020.
Developed products based on nonwovens with a different raw material structure to reduce dependence on the cotton market.
Took actions to improve working capital, including improving inventory and receivables turnover.
Secured additional loan from SIA "iCOTTON" to improve working capital.
Negotiated with new partners to optimize production processes and acquire new customers, especially in foreign markets.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

Diversification of supply sources for raw materials (cotton, cellulose, polypropylene).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Not disclosed

Transition Risks

Not disclosed

Opportunities

Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: IFS HPC, BRC CP GMP, ISO 22716:2007 (GMP), FSC, GOTS, OCS, VEGAN

Third-party Assurance: Strategia Audit Sp. z o.o. Sp.k

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Fully biodegradable cotton swabs, recyclable cosmetic pad packaging, recyclable wet wipe packaging, biodegradable underpads.

Awards & Recognition

DOBRA MARKA 2020 – Quality, Trust, Reputation (Presto wet wipes)
DOBRA MARKA 2021 – Quality, Trust, Reputation (Presto wet wipes and Cleanic hygiene products)
Najlepszy Produkt 2021– Consumer Choice (Cleanic Baby Eco Wipes and Pads)

Reporting Period: 2021