Climate Change Data

Ansell Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-07 to 2020-06, 2024, FY23 (Financial Year ending 30 June 2023))

Reporting Period: 2019-07 to 2020-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Labour Rights
  • Safety
  • Environmental Impact
  • Climate Change
  • Water Stewardship
  • Waste Reduction

Environmental Achievements

  • Invested in water recovery and storage solutions to mitigate drought risks.
  • Implemented biomass and heat recovery solutions to minimize transition risks.
  • Rooftop solar photovoltaic project at Ansell Textiles Lanka.
  • Power purchase agreement for renewable energy in Portugal.
  • Use of biomass to fuel boilers in Sri Lanka facilities.

Social Achievements

  • Updated Labour Standards Policy, Human Rights Statement, and Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Retrospectively reimbursed recruitment fees paid by some migrant workers.
  • Engaged a third party to review approach to managing labour rights and modern slavery risks.
  • Engaged with suppliers regarding allegations of worker mistreatment in Malaysia.

Governance Achievements

  • Undertook climate change scenario analysis for major manufacturing sites.
  • Engaged with human rights experts regarding supplier issues.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • 15% intensity reduction in water usage by the end of FY25.
  • 25% intensity reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by the end of FY25.
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero Waste to Landfill from all manufacturing facilities by the end of FY23.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic disruptions impacting progress in some areas.
  • Allegations of worker mistreatment by some finished goods suppliers in Malaysia.
  • Water stress in some key manufacturing locations (Sri Lanka and Malaysia).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a remediation plan for worker recruitment fee reimbursement.
  • Engaged with affected workers and Our Journey (NGO) to address recruitment fee issue.
  • Engaged with suppliers in Malaysia to address worker mistreatment allegations.
  • Invested in water recovery and storage solutions.
  • Implemented biomass and heat recovery solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Impacted by COVID-19 in FY20

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Drought disrupting production
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Increased energy efficiency
  • Shift to renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:250,784 MTCO2e (including Ansell Seremban)
Renewable Energy Share:50% (excluding Ansell Seremban)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Workplace Safety
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Community Engagement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • 14% decrease in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from FY20 baseline (excluding Ansell Seremban)
  • 112 out of 14 plants certified as Zero Waste to Landfill
  • 50% renewables in our manufacturing energy mix in FY24
  • Introduced six products featuring recycled yarn
  • 47% reduction in paper used in industrial segment packaging
  • 743% reduction in plastic used in industrial segment packaging
  • 70%+ reduction in materials used in healthcare segment packaging
  • 882% reduction in GHG emissions from healthcare segment packaging

Social Achievements

  • 0.949 Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) in FY24
  • Received 22,000+ employee safety improvement ideas
  • 145% safety observation engagement rate
  • 9 out of 14 plants observing a maximum 60-hour work week
  • Onboarded more than 350 direct suppliers to our Supplier Management Framework
  • Supported Australian Indigenous Community programs
  • Project Joy program providing gloves for workers with differently shaped hands

Governance Achievements

  • 50% women on the Board of Directors
  • Submitted letter of commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions across value chain by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions for our operations by 2040
  • Reduce dependence on fossil fuels: 100% renewable electricity by 2040
  • All manufacturing plants to have certified Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001) by 2028
  • Zero Waste to Landfill for all manufacturing plants
  • By 2026, 80% of our new and updated products are designed with reduced environmental impact
  • 100% of packaging material is recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2026
Short-term Goals:
  • 10% reduction of TRIFR by 2030
  • Each operational employee gives at least one safety improvement idea
  • Year-on-year progress in implementing 60-hour work weeks
  • 100% of direct suppliers meet Ansell’s labour, health and safety standards by 2027
  • At least 40% women representation in all levels by 2030
  • Reduce water withdrawals by 35% by 2027

Environmental Challenges

  • Changes in renewable energy certifications in Malaysia
  • Increased uptake of sustainable fuel wood sourcing standards amongst suppliers in Sri Lanka
  • Issues with new reverse osmosis systems at our plants
  • Progress stalled on TRIFR reduction in FY23 and FY24
  • Delays in operationalising Reverse Osmosis (RO) facilities resulting in increased water withdrawals
Mitigation Strategies
  • Navigated changes in renewable energy certifications in Malaysia
  • Drove increased uptake of sustainable fuel wood sourcing standards amongst suppliers in Sri Lanka
  • Addressed issues with new reverse osmosis systems at our plants
  • New safety protocols at Ansell Seremban led to over 66% reduction in accidents in FY24
  • Working to activate RO systems in FY25, target extended to 2027

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 350+ direct suppliers onboarded to Supplier Management Framework

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Management Framework

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: ISO 50001 (4 out of 14 plants)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products with recycled yarn

Awards & Recognition

  • Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Top-Rated Companies List for 2024
  • SEAL Environmental Initiative Award
  • SEAL Sustainable Product Award
  • 'Sustainability Partner of the Year' by Blackwoods
  • Financial Times’ Asia Pacific Climate Leaders 2024
  • EcoVadis Gold Medal 2024
  • SA Health’s 2023 ESG Positive Impact Award
  • Frost & Sullivan 2024 Global Company of the Year Award

Reporting Period: FY23 (Financial Year ending 30 June 2023)

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Reset gender diversity target to 40% women across all levels by 2030; currently at 44% on the Board and 49% total workforce.
  • Implemented a global grading structure to ensure equity and fairness; developed a global learning and development curriculum; implemented succession planning and talent management processes.

Governance Achievements

  • Regular review of corporate governance framework, policies and practices; compliance with ASX Principles (4th edition); Board succession planning; implementation of a comprehensive and structured self-assessment approach for Board and Committee performance reviews; external consultant review of Board effectiveness.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • At least 40% women across all levels of the business (including the Board) by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • 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: ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th edition), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed