M Vest Water Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-01 to 2022-06, 2022-07-01 to 2022-09-30, 2023-01 to 2023-06, 2023-07-01 to 2023-09-30, 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30)
Reporting Period: 2022-01 to 2022-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable Investments
- EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments
- Supply chain disruptions
Environmental Achievements
- Optimized production and supply chain; Reduction in investments MNOK 8-10
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions has led to the competing polyacrylamide becoming a scarce resource with raising prices and limited supply.
Mitigation Strategies
- Expansion to central Europe via outsourcing of production and logistics
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022-07-01 to 2022-09-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Corporate governance
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Environmental Achievements
- Using biodegradable materials instead of polymer-based coagulants and flocculants to eliminate microplastic pollution.
- Reducing final discharge levels, contributing to lower CO2 emissions and greater reuse of water.
Social Achievements
- Strengthening the team with employment of Director of Operations in Germany.
- Establishing a closer relationship to customers, suppliers, and manufacturers in Germany to secure a centralized sales organization and distribution network in Europe, access to important raw materials, efficient logistics, and large-scale production of Norwafloc®.
Governance Achievements
- Foundation of M Vest Water GmbH in July 2022.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions have led to polyacrylamide becoming a scarce resource in Europe with rising prices and limited supplies.
- Europe is facing increasingly stringent regulations for depositing sludge containing synthetic polymers.
- Users of competitive coagulants, such as Ferric Chloride, now face severe supply problems due to the scarcity of hydrochloric acid.
Mitigation Strategies
- Outsourcing and local production in Germany gives cost savings and efficient delivery to customers in Central Europe.
- Securing access and good logistics to raw material for Norwafloc® products.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Securing access to raw materials for Norwafloc® production.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN SDGs
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- At least 8 of the 17 SDGs
MVW's products and technologies provide environmental benefits and support at least 8 of the 17 SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Norwafloc®
- Norwapol
Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental responsibility
- Water treatment efficiency
- Sustainable solutions
Environmental Achievements
- Significant strides towards a zero-discharge future
- Substantial improvement in water treatment efficiency at SAR Mongstad
- Developed a complete solution for water and sludge management in salmon slaughterhouses complying with new discharge regulations
- Reduced chemical consumption (Ferric Chloride and Calcium) by 75% in municipal sewage sludge dewatering pilots in Germany
Social Achievements
- Long-term agreement with SAR Mongstad, providing predictable annual recurring revenue and extensive technical support
- Partnership with Bioretur AS and Downstream Marine AS for a complete bloodwater and sludge management treatment solution for salmon slaughterhouses
- Share based option plan for selected employees
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Full-scale qualification in Germany (October 2023)
Environmental Challenges
- Delay of key project in Germany until winter 2023/2024
- Time-consuming qualification process for O&G market entry in the US
- Scarcity of raw materials for water treatment in Germany
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on Municipal Sewage Wastewater in Germany
- Successful completion of long-term tests and qualifications in the US O&G market
- Developing and commercializing NORWAFLOC® as a sustainable alternative to environmentally harmful chemicals in Germany
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
MVW's technologies contribute to cleaner water, sustainable industrial processes, and reduced environmental impact.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- NORWAFLOC®
- NORWAPOL®
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023-07-01 to 2023-09-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Microplastic reduction
- CO2 emission reduction
- Water reuse
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Environmental Achievements
- Using biodegradable materials instead of synthetic polymer-based coagulants and flocculants helps eliminate microplastic pollution.
- MVW’s products help reduce final discharge levels, contributing to lower CO2 emissions and greater re-use of water and sludge.
Social Achievements
- Launched a complete BAT (Best Available Technology) solution for treatment of water and sludge management for salmon slaughterhouses in partnership with Bioretur and Downstream Marine.
- Signed Alliance Agreement with Bioretur AS.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Severe delays in anticipated new signings of contracts or negative changes in market conditions will increase liquidity risk and the company's growth opportunities.
Mitigation Strategies
- The company is monitoring the development closely and is in discussions with advisors and stakeholders to secure the company's long-term growth opportunities.
- Further investments and scaling up of personnel and cost base have been postponed or reduced, while maintaining strong focus on increasing contract volume and revenues.
- A credit facility (no drawdown as per reporting date) has been secured to finance the working capital of ongoing and new contracts.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- At least 8 of the 17 SDGs
MVW’s products and technologies provide environmental benefits and support at least 8 of the 17 SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- NORWAFLOC®, NORWAPOL®
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Microplastic pollution reduction
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Environmental Achievements
- Completely replaced synthetic polymers with natural NORWAFLOC® in dredging, municipal wastewater, sand & gravel washing, and mining.
- Reduced final discharge levels, contributing to lower CO2 emissions and greater reuse of water and sludge.
- Waste from production facilities within regulatory limitations.
Social Achievements
- Secured first international contracts in the Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East and with an Icelandic salmon slaughterhouse.
- Increased focus on sales and marketing activities, surpassing last year's total revenue by the end of Q2.
- Successfully completed a private placement, securing capital of 28 MNOK.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 8 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Using biodegradable materials instead of synthetic polymer-based coagulants and flocculants helps eliminate microplastic pollution. MVW’s products help reduce final discharge levels, contributing to lower CO2 emissions and greater re-use of water and sludge.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- NORWAFLOC®, NORWAPOL®
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed