Climate Change Data

Bactiguard Holding AB (publ)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Infection prevention
  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Sustainability
  • Human rights
  • Good health and well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced environmental impact through optimized transport and reduced travel during the pandemic.
  • Environmental management system based on ISO 14001.

Social Achievements

  • Launched wound care products for animals (Aniocyn).
  • Expanded sales and marketing organization.
  • Increased number of employees (188 in 2021 vs 163 in 2020).

Governance Achievements

  • No deviations from the Swedish Corporate Governance Code.
  • Completed strategic review and implemented a focused growth strategy.
  • Secured long-term financing through a directed new share issue.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Annual revenues of at least SEK 1 billion by 2026.
  • EBITDA of at least MSEK 400 by 2026.

Environmental Challenges

  • Pandemic impact on healthcare services and elective surgeries.
  • High demand for disinfectants in 2020 affecting BIP product sales.
  • Increased freight prices and general price rises.
  • Regulatory approval processes taking longer than normal in China.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic investments in sales and marketing.
  • Renegotiated credit facility with SEB.
  • Directed new share issue to secure long-term financing.
  • Working with local distributors and regulatory advisors to minimize regulatory delays.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Strive to use eco-friendly materials and optimize environmental performance of supply chain.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte AB

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3: Good health and well-being

Bactiguard's infection prevention solutions contribute to reducing healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic resistance, and improving patient outcomes.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • BIP portfolio (urinary catheters, endotracheal tubes, central venous catheters, wound care products)
  • Hydrocyn aqua disinfectant

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,943 tonnes CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:31 tonnes CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:811 tonnes CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:7,100 tonnes CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:27%
Total Energy Consumption:1,730 MWh
Water Consumption:7,404 m3
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Healthcare-associated infections
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Social sustainability
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 12% compared to 2022.
  • New headquarters operates on 100% renewable energy.

Social Achievements

  • Employee engagement response rate of 69%.
  • 61% of employees are women.

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of environmental management systems at Bactiguard AB and Tullinge facility; commenced implementation at Penang, Malaysia.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net sales of SEK 1 billion by year-end 2028.
  • EBITDA of SEK 500 million by year-end 2028.
  • At least 10 application areas in license partnerships with products in the market by year-end 2028.
Medium-term Goals:
  • 20% reduction of energy consumption by 2030.
  • Reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (transport) with 20 percent to 2030.
  • Reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste by 20 percent in 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • 100% renewable energy sources by 2025.
  • Implement environmental management systems according to ISO 14001 at all sites by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions impacting logistics and emissions planning.
  • Data collection challenges in Malaysia regarding waste reduction.
  • Lower than expected revenues due to inventory adjustments by Becton Dickinson & Company.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Optimizing transport to reduce environmental impact.
  • Initiated analysis of non-recyclable waste in all business parts.
  • Sharpened strategy focusing on licensing to improve profitability and cash flow.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Purchases from certified suppliers, environmentally friendly chemical processing and disposal.

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

  • SDG 3: Good health and well-being

Infection prevention technology contributes to reducing healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Hydrocyn aqua

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed