Stahl

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24,966 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:18,380 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:6,585 tCO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:500-530 million tCO2e (estimated)

Renewable Energy Share:35%

Total Energy Consumption:380 TJ

Water Consumption:330,649 m³

Waste Generated:12,824 tons

ESG Focus Areas

Responsible Chemistry
Climate Change
Water Management
Waste Management
Occupational Health & Safety
Talent Retention
Ethical Behavior
Governance
Stakeholder Engagement
Supply Chain Transparency

Environmental Achievements

Reduced CO2 emissions by 25% since 2015
Achieved 50% on-site solar energy at Stahl Brasil
35% of all electricity from renewable sources
Reduced non-hazardous waste by 286 tons
Reduced wastewater sent to external treatment by 1,223 tons
Initiated projects to eliminate single-use plastics

Social Achievements

Implemented Road to Zero safety campaign
Implemented Employee Engagement Platform (EEP)
Reduced total recorded injuries frequency rate
90 women in supervisory positions (23.38% of total)
15.32 average training hours per FTE
Voluntary staff turnover rate reduced to 4.24%

Governance Achievements

Mandatory employee compliance training
Implemented new criteria for governing and reporting on SHE and process safety
Rolled out Stahl Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Methodology (SHIRAM)
Over 1,200 employees received governance compliance training
ZDHC Gateway Level 3 conformance achieved for 1,200 products
bluesign® approval for 11 new products

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Medium-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Short-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

Softer demand leading to slightly increased energy per ton produced
Reducing water pollution in the Kanpur Leather Cluster
Reducing the environmental impact of the leather supply chain
Addressing corruption and bribery risks globally

Mitigation Strategies

Investing in long-term energy efficiency equipment and renewable energy sources
Public-private partnerships with Solidaridad and other organizations to reduce water pollution
Sustainability seminars for supply chain partners
Implementing anti-corruption measures and training
Implementing the Stahl Code of Conduct for Business Partners

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Stahl Code of Conduct for Business Partners
Due diligence on supplier implementation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: ISO 14001 (93% of global production volume), ISO 9001 (100% of global production volume)

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte (for environmental, safety, and HR data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
13 (Climate Action)

The report highlights initiatives contributing to these goals throughout.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Stahl Neo®, Stahl EVO®, Proviera® - Probiotics for Leather™, water-reducing technologies

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:19,922 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:13,858 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:6,064 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:470-500 million tCO2e/year (estimated)

Renewable Energy Share:34% of total energy use

Total Energy Consumption:334 TJ/year

Water Consumption:273,045 m3/year

Waste Generated:11,317 tons/year