BALLY International AG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:63.37 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:0.41 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:3.44 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:59.49 tCO2e/year (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:91.49% (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:3,403,020 kWh (2023)
Water Consumption:5,844.06 m3/year (2023)
Waste Generated:130.69 tons/year (2023)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Materials
- Supply Chain Management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Employee Development
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions by approximately -35% compared with 2022 and -37% from 2019 baseline.
- More than 91% of BALLY’s energy consumption in HQs and offices worldwide came from renewable sources (18% improvement from 2022).
- Reduced plastic usage in packaging by 1.7 tons by switching to compostable biodegradable PLA bags for shoe production in Switzerland.
- 53% of purchased materials by weight came from more sustainable sources (Preferred or Good) in 2023.
Social Achievements
- Launched an anonymous Employee Satisfaction Survey to understand employee well-being and create an action plan for improvement.
- Introduced new training programs like the BALLY Development Way (public speaking and project management training).
- Implemented initiatives to promote Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I).
Governance Achievements
- Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Bally's emissions reduction targets.
- Established a clear Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI) for ESG across all departments.
- ESG Committee actively reviews and endorses the Sustainability Roadmap and action plan.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
- Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, and upstream distribution by 46.2% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Scarce availability of raw materials.
- Insufficient renewable energy market to cover business activities.
- Potential incidents of discrimination.
- Loss of knowledge.
- Difficulties in attracting and retaining employees.
- Failure to identify recycled/circular materials.
- Failure to design circular products.
- Failure to reduce packaging waste.
- Failure to identify less impactful materials.
- Violation of human rights along the supply chain.
- Violation of environmental standards and regulations along the supply chain.
- Excessive supply fragmentation and discontinuity.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of the Preferred Material List.
- Commitment to the Fashion Pact CVPPA (Collective Virtual Power Purchase Agreement).
- Promotion of diversity and inclusion at the workplace.
- Internal courses and welfare programs.
- Creation of a collaborative workplace with diffuse knowledge.
- Development of repair/renewal programs.
- Evaluation of new circular business models.
- Application of the Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Monitoring whistleblowing channels.
- Development and update of Vendor Management.
- Introduction of external audits.
- Careful selection of products and materials with the aid of existing tools.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Surveys conducted with over 95% of Tier 1 suppliers and over 85% of Tier 2 suppliers (by expenditure value).
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- New regulation on carbon emissions
- Renewable energy market not sufficient to cover business activities
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: DNV Business Assurance Italy S.r.l.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed