Climate Change Data

Aprile Spa

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021 to 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021 to 2023

Environmental Metrics

Scope 1 Emissions:118.1 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:61.6 tCO2e/year (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Progressive reduction in paper and toner consumption per processed file through digitization initiatives.
  • Installation of water dispensers in all offices to minimize single-use plastic.
  • 79.4% reduction in energy consumption (1.674 KWh per year, equivalent to 0.4 t of CO2 emissions) expected in 2024 due to new printer/photocopier contract.

Social Achievements

  • Adoption of a voluntary Welfare Plan for all employees, significantly increasing support for families with preschool children.
  • Started the process to obtain the Gender Equality Certification according to UNI/PdR 125:2022.
  • Collaboration with the Italian Merchant Navy Academy in Genova for student internships and potential hiring.

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption of the Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001.
  • Creation of a digital whistleblowing portal for reporting unlawful activities.
  • Obtained AEO (Italy), C-TPAT (USA), and BASC (Peru) certifications.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Further reduction in energy consumption through new technology ink-jet multifunction equipment.
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete replacement of the car fleet by 2027 with vehicles that do not exceed 115 cc or 85 KW.

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 emissions from third-party transportation.
  • Limited control over supplier sustainability in the global supply chain.
  • Potential for non-compliance with laws and regulations in various countries.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Adoption of the Group’s new operational IT system (GLF) in 2024 for more precise Scope 3 emission calculation.
  • Diligent selection of sustainable vendors.
  • Implementation of an Organisation, Management and Control Model and whistleblowing procedure to address potential non-compliance.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Careful selection of business partners based on safety standards and compliance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, AEO (Italy), C-TPAT (USA), BASC (Peru)

Third-party Assurance: EY Italy (Annual Report), ICIM (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001)