Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Reducing environmental impact
• First choice employer
• Responsible business

Environmental Achievements

• Completed calculation of total environmental footprint for the entire group for base year 2021, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Polygon's smart repair service company in the UK completed over 960,000 individual repairs and avoided over 4,000 tonnes of landfill.
• Committed to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) to set near-term group-wide emission reduction targets.

Social Achievements

• Employee survey results show Polygon as an attractive employer, above industry benchmark in almost every area.
• Polygon US received a Highwire Gold Safety Award.
• Initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion through training and policies.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Group Code of Conduct in 2022.
• Implemented Anti-Trust and Anti-Corruption Policy with mandatory training.
• Reviewed and added local reporting channels to the Integrity line to align with the EU’s Whistleblowing Directive.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 3 emissions (value chain emissions), a significant portion of Polygon's total emissions and largely outside of direct control.
• Maintaining high safety standards across a geographically diverse workforce.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working closely with customers and suppliers/subcontractors to reduce emissions.
• Implementing structured approach to minimizing risks and protecting colleagues from injuries and accidents.
• Benchmarking and continuously improving health and safety processes; many countries have health and safety accreditations (e.g., ISO 45001 in Italy).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Business Partner policy reflecting the Code of Conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Opportunities

• Expanding prevention services and restoration solutions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact (principles), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 45001 (in Italy)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 17
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 16

Polygon's activities contribute to these SDGs through various initiatives described in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• IoT sensors for damage prevention (Hiotlabs, ExactAir)

Awards & Recognition

• Highwire Gold Safety Award (Polygon US)
• Focus Money recognition for best in industry in Sustainability and Service Quality (Polygon Germany)
• Green Status – Achilles (Polygon UK)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Leadership
• People First
• Responsible Business

Environmental Achievements

• Saved 11,468 tonnes of CO2e from smart surface repair services in the UK.
• Reduced energy consumption by over 50% for a customer in the US using innovative climate control solutions.
• Achieved 100% solar energy self-sufficiency for a depot in Germany.
• Implemented a purchasing tool in Norway that brings visibility and choice on sustainable materials, reducing emissions from material transport.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a new Learning Management System (PolyPro) globally.
• Reduced lost time injury frequency rate by 60% in Finland.
• Launched initiatives to decrease employee turnover across multiple countries.
• Improved employee survey to include an external benchmark on the Organizational and Social Work Environment Index.

Governance Achievements

• Revised the Group Code of Conduct to align with the sustainability program.
• Improved the integrity line with call-in options and extended local reporting options.
• Implemented cybersecurity awareness training.
• Updated anti-trust and anti-corruption policy, translated into nine languages.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased frequency of extreme weather events impacting operations and customer needs.
• Managing Scope 3 emissions (value chain emissions) which are significant for Polygon.

Mitigation Strategies

• Leveraging regional and international capabilities to rapidly mobilize resources during extreme weather events.
• Implementing reduction plans in every country based on key drivers in environmental footprint.
• Improving data quality, methodology, and efficiency in data collection for carbon inventory.
• Collaborating with customers and suppliers to find innovative solutions for emission reduction.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible Business Partner policy for suppliers and subcontractors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact (informal affiliation), UN Sustainable Development Goals, Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 9001 (approx. 75% of the Group), ISO 45001 (Italy), SeSam (Germany), Achilles (UK), Hellios FSQS (R3 Polygon UK)

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young AB (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Polygon's activities contribute to these SDGs through its services, employee practices, and commitment to responsible business.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Smart surface repair
• Remote monitoring and smart controls
• Electronic restoration
• Car restoration
• New methodologies for leak detection
• Content restoration
• ExactAire sensors and Smart controller for climate control

Awards & Recognition

• Kununu "Top Company" (Germany)
• Hellios FSQS (R3 Polygon UK)
• Highwire Gold Safety Award (US)