MASISA S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:17,630 tCO2e (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:17,630 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:93,827 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:249,596.34 MWh
Water Consumption:0.617 million cubic meters
Waste Generated:882.52 tons disposed, 10375.205 tons recycled/reused
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Emission reduction measures to 30% of the base year (2013) must be implemented by December 2024.
- Investment plan to improve emission control systems and install/replace scrubbers to reduce particle emissions.
Social Achievements
- Development of a Human Rights Policy, training of executives and leaders, survey of the human rights risk matrix, and formalization of prevention actions and continuous improvement plans regarding human rights variables.
- Employee support programs including work-from-home arrangements, childcare contributions, and lactation facilities.
Governance Achievements
- Maintains an Ethics Committee to monitor ethical compliance, composed of General Management, People, Culture and Internal Communications Management, Legal and Corporate Affairs Management, and Internal Audit Management.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Emission reduction measures to 30% of the base year (2013) by December 2024.
Short-term Goals:
- Goal to have at least 2 contracts with suppliers with circular economy components by 2022.
Environmental Challenges
- Socio-political changes in the region (social unrest, political instability, and polarization) generating uncertainty regarding investment and potentially impacting Masisa's growth.
- Possible changes in the legal and regulatory framework could bring higher levels of volatility in business flows.
Mitigation Strategies
- High diversification of markets (approximately 50% of turnover comes from North America, mainly the United States).
- Strengthened relationships with clients.
- Maintaining a stable financial position and a low level of indebtedness.
- Investment plan to strengthen its competitive position.
- Continuous monitoring of the situation in the region to react in time to unexpected market changes.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of critical suppliers evaluated annually on sustainability issues.
Responsible Procurement
- 100% of tendered suppliers had contractual sustainability clauses in 2021.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Global Compact
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:16,557.65 Metric tonnes CO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:66,905.37 Metric tonnes CO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:56,332.71 Metric tonnes CO2e (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:876686 MWh (2022)
Water Consumption:0.588 million cubic meters (2022)
Waste Generated:9367.1 Metric tonnes (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Product Innovation
- Client Management
- Health and Safety
- Air emissions
- Strengthen local capacities
- Risk Management
- Water scarcity
- Corruption & Bribery
- Policy Influence
- Supply Chain Management
- Cybersecurity
- EMS
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Energy Consumption
- Waste Disposal
- Chemical Oxygen Demand
- Water Use
- Climate-Related Management Incentives
- Low Carbon Products
- Biodiversity
- Product Stewardship
- Workforce Diversity
- Human Rights
- Training and Development
- Employee Support Programs
- Employee Turnover
- OHS Programs
- Social Impacts on Communities
- Local Employment
Environmental Achievements
- ISO 14001:2015 certified management system
- Reduced particulate matter emissions
- Installed online monitoring systems to measure water extraction
- 87% of total revenues from climate change product(s) in FY2022
- Avoided emissions for third-parties: 8,464.3 ton CO2e
- Company-wide avoided emissions: 128,861 ton CO2e
Social Achievements
- Pre-contract and work scholarships for local people in Chile
- Jobs for people with low experience or recent graduates in Venezuela
- Initiative with forest service companies in Argentina to promote local development
- Two Pre-Contract training courses (50 individuals, 220 hours)
- Four Vocational Scholarships training courses (60 individuals, 416 hours)
- Weekly sports events for employees
- Working-from-home arrangements
- Childcare contributions
- Lactation facilities
Governance Achievements
- 29% independent directors (exceeding Chilean law requirements)
- Three-year cybersecurity plan presented to the board every six months
- Formal and systematic risk management process
- Independent evaluations by Internal Audit Management
- Certification evaluations (ISO, OHSAS, FSC®, etc.)
- Review of financial statements by External and Internal Audit
- Inspection of risks in operations by insurance companies
- Publicly disclosed policies, certifications, and procedures
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- By 2030, be a world-class reference in Occupational Health and Safety
Short-term Goals:
- Work Accident Frequency Index: 0.5 (2023)
- Severity Index: 10 (2023)
- Zero serious accidents (2023)
Environmental Challenges
- Forest fires due to climate change
- Water scarcity in south-central Chile
Mitigation Strategies
- Emergency brigades trained by the National Fire Academy
- Emergency plan with preventive operation stoppage and evacuation
- Damage coverage insurance
- Increased water efficiency
- Transparent governance of water resources
- Collaboration for sustainable environmental management
- Online monitoring systems for water consumption
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 74 Tier-1 suppliers assessed (100%)
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier desk assessment
- Surveys for critical suppliers
- Review of commercial and social behavior reports
- Compliance checks
- Third-party accreditation (ISOs and raw material certifications)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Forest fires
- Water scarcity
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, FSC®
Third-party Assurance: SGS
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Products with recycled material