Climate Change Data

Sika AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2020, 2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:167,000 tCO2e (Scope 1,2 & 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:48,000 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:109,000 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:10,000 tCO2e (travel and leased vehicles)
Renewable Energy Share:13% of total electricity
Total Energy Consumption:1971 TJ
Water Consumption:2.6 million m³
Waste Generated:85,000 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Solutions
  • Local Communities/Society
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Waste
  • Occupational Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced waste per ton sold by 1.6% in 2018
  • Reduced water consumption by 42% from 2014 to 2018
  • Reduced energy consumption per ton sold by 22% over the past 5 years (target 15%)

Social Achievements

  • Supported 128 community engagement projects in 2018 (+9% vs. 2017)
  • Increased average training hours per employee to 16.8 hours in 2018 (previous year: 12.9 hours)

Governance Achievements

  • All General Managers confirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct in 2018
  • No corruption cases reported in 2018

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Did not achieve targets for waste utilization, water consumption, and occupational safety in 2018
  • Increased number of workplace accidents in 2018
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing safety programs in 2019 to address increased workplace accidents
  • Continuing efforts to reduce waste and water consumption

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 52 supplier audits in 2018

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier self-assessment
  • Supplier visits
  • Supplier audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 9001 (Quality Management), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment) in some locations, ISO 50001 (Energy Management) in some locations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 (Good health and well-being)
  • 4 (Quality education)
  • 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
  • 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
  • 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • 12 (Responsible consumption and production)

Sika's products and initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable solutions, community engagement, and responsible resource management.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • New process for high-quality recycling concrete
  • New i-Cure technology based polyurethane waterproof coating system
  • Innovative injection material for post-applied waterproofing
  • New solution for sealing ventilation ducts

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver Brandon Hall Award for Best Compliance Training (e-learning program)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:239,228 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:102,528 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:121,700 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:24% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:286 MJ/ton sold
Water Consumption:0.22 m3/ton sold
Waste Generated:12.4 kg/ton sold
Carbon Intensity:20 kg CO2e/ton sold

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Community engagement
  • Energy efficiency
  • Waste reduction
  • Water conservation
  • Occupational safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 26% (27kg/ton to 20kg/ton)
  • Reduced energy consumption per ton sold by 21%
  • Reduced waste per ton sold by 12%
  • Increased share of electricity from renewable sources to 24%
  • Reduced water consumption per ton sold by 35%

Social Achievements

  • Increased volunteering work by 178% (401 to 1119 working days)
  • Increased number of community engagement projects by 23% (149 to 183)
  • Increased number of direct beneficiaries of community engagement program by 656% (35,539 to 268,581)
  • Reduced occupational accidents by 12%

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a Compliance Self-Assessment questionnaire for General Managers
  • Developed online compliance trainings
  • Implemented an automated sanctions screening tool
  • Strengthened the global, regional and area EHS structure

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve climate neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Halve greenhouse gas emissions per ton of product sold by 2030 compared to 2019 levels
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions per ton sold by 12% by 2023
  • Reduce energy consumption per ton sold by 15% by 2023
  • Reduce waste generation per ton sold by 15% by 2023
  • Reduce water consumption per ton sold by 15% by 2023
  • Reduce accidents by 50% and zero fatalities by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting construction and automotive sectors
  • Climate change and resource scarcity
  • Supply chain disruptions due to raw material price fluctuations and availability
  • Cybersecurity risks
  • Reputational risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented social distancing, mask-wearing, and travel restrictions
  • Increased virtual communication with customers (over 150,000 webinars)
  • Increased use of renewable raw materials and recycled materials
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Strengthened IT security systems and employee training
  • Established a global issue monitoring system

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 44 supplier audits in 2020

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water scarcity
  • Raw material and energy supply disruptions
Transition Risks
  • More stringent regulations on CO2 emissions
  • Changing customer preferences
  • Electricity supply disruptions and price increases
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Increased demand for sustainable products and solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD recommendations

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 50001:2018

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young AG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Sika's contributions to construction and vehicle industries influence these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sika ViscoCrete®-850 Végétal (renewable raw materials)
  • Sarnafil® AT (Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM)
  • Sika MonoTop®-4012/3020 (CO2-reduced concrete repair mortars)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:238,508 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:156,419 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:82,089 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:52.3%
Total Energy Consumption:4,163 TJ/year
Water Consumption:3,616,816 m3/year
Waste Generated:151,560 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Performance
  • Energy
  • Waste/Water
  • Community Engagement
  • Occupational Safety
  • Sustainable Solutions

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2eq emissions per ton sold (scope 1 and 2) by 10.1%
  • Reduced waste per ton sold by 9.6%
  • Reduced water consumed per ton sold by 9.7%
  • Increased share of purchased electricity from renewable sources to 52.3% (a significant rise compared to the prior year)

Social Achievements

  • Carried out 242 community engagement projects (+32.2% more than in the prior year)
  • 44,188 direct beneficiaries of the Community Engagement Program
  • 1,392 working days of employees dedicated to volunteering work (+24.4% compared to prior year)

Governance Achievements

  • Improved performance in all six target areas
  • Implemented a holistic controlling system to track finance, operations, quality, and sustainability performance
  • Established a Sika Sustainability Committee chaired by the Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 80% of total water consumption from rainwater at Sika Colombia by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per ton sold by 15% by 2023
  • Reduce waste generation per ton sold by 15% by 2023
  • Increase recycling rate of total waste by 25% by 2023
  • Reduce energy consumption per ton sold by 15% by 2023
  • Reduce CO2eq emissions (scope 1 and 2) per ton sold by 12% by 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased energy consumption per ton sold due to the inclusion of leased vehicle fuel
  • Slight increase in Lost Time Accidents compared to 2020
  • Increased waste generated in absolute numbers due to several one-off activities on specific sites and increase in sales volumes
  • Supply chain disruptions due to increased raw material costs
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various water initiatives across the Group
  • Increased focus on initiatives to strengthen the health and safety culture
  • Implemented various waste management initiatives, including a higher focus on reuse of materials
  • Increased reliance on renewable raw materials and recycled materials
  • Implemented a global Incident Management system to strengthen incident reporting, investigation, and follow-up

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular supplier audits and assessments to monitor compliance with the Sika Supplier Code of Conduct and TfS initiative

Responsible Procurement
  • Sika Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainable Procurement Guidelines
  • Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative
  • EcoVadis Sustainability Assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Water scarcity and water-related extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Increased raw material costs
  • Tighter climate-related and chemical regulations
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Increased market share in high water-stressed areas

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2016, GRI 303 Water and effluents (2018), GRI 403 Occupational Health and Safety (2018), SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Sika's activities contribute to these SDGs through sustainable solutions, community engagement, employee training, and responsible resource management.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sikagard®-5500 (concrete protection coating)
  • SikaShield® Pure-Air (bituminous membrane)
  • SikaSeal®-106 Construction (construction sealant)
  • CascoProff DC (floor adhesive)
  • Sikaflex®-11 FC Purform® (all-purpose sealant)
  • Sikaflex® Pro 3 Purform® (floor joint sealant)
  • SikaBiresin®-TC 465 (silicon-free gap filler)
  • Sarnafil® AT (thermoplastic roofing membrane)
  • PARNATUR® (hemp-based mortar)

Awards & Recognition

  • Swiss Green Business Award nomination for Sarnafil® AT

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:15,347,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:160,463 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:84,966 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:15,082,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:55.6% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:4623 TJ/year
Water Consumption:4,469,980 m3/year
Waste Generated:165,187 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1365.5 tons of CO2e/CHF mn

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Performance
  • Energy
  • Waste/Water
  • Community Engagement
  • Occupational Safety
  • Sustainable Solutions

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions per ton sold (scope 1 and 2) by -4.4%
  • Reduced energy consumption per ton sold by -6.2%
  • Reduced waste generation per ton sold by -2.5%
  • Increased recycling rate of total waste by +7.5%
  • Reduced water consumption per ton sold by -12.2%

Social Achievements

  • Reduced Lost Time Accidents per 1,000 FTEs by -23.9%
  • Increased volunteering work days to 7,953
  • Increased number of direct beneficiaries of community engagement program by +136.1%
  • Revised Code of Conduct with stronger focus on equal opportunities, human rights, labor standards, and safety

Governance Achievements

  • Rolled out revised Code of Conduct
  • Opened Sika Trust Line to external stakeholders
  • Onboarded acquired companies on Sika’s Compliance Management System
  • Completed the rollout of the Sustainability Portfolio Management (SPM) Methodology

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050 (SBTi targets)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by -42%, Scope 3 emissions by -25% by 2032 (SBTi targets)
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • MBCC acquisition negatively impacted some ESG metrics (e.g., GHG emissions, renewable energy share, women in workforce)
  • Water scarcity and water-related extreme weather events pose a threat to business operations
  • Need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels for raw materials
  • Need to reduce hazardous substances in products and processes
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing energy efficiency projects (sand dryer optimization, manufacturing process optimization, utilities management, renewable energy self-production)
  • Implementing water efficiency initiatives (switching water sources, rainwater collection, closed-loop cooling systems, wastewater reuse)
  • Exploring alternative renewable raw materials and recycled materials
  • Implementing Sika Substance Risk Management (SSRM) process to assess and treat substances with elevated risk potential
  • Developing steel slag-based binder technology to reduce CO2 emissions
  • Reducing use of virgin sand through alternative sand sources

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 821 TfS assessments and 255 audits/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Sika Supplier Code of Conduct
  • EcoVadis IQ platform for ESG risk assessment
  • Together for Sustainability (TfS) membership
  • Sustainable Packaging Challenges

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather, flooding
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 17

Sika contributes to 13 of the 17 UN SDGs. Details available on the corporate website.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Mortars formulated with recycled fillers
  • Steel slag-based binders
  • Flooring coatings with bio-based epoxy resins
  • Sarnafil® AT FSH Self-healing roofing membranes

Awards & Recognition

  • German Packaging Award 2023 for sustainable tinplate cartridges