CODE Development Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:389,136 kWh
Water Consumption:723,718 m³
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change Management
- Sustainable Construction
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Mobility
- Biodiversity
- Internal Environmental Management
- Ethics and compliance
- Innovation Management
- Responsible linkages and supply chains
- Employability and Inclusion
- Management Systems
- Wellness
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Human Rights
- Human Talent Development
- Education and Formation
- Community Relations
Environmental Achievements
- Expanded soil studies to optimize existing material on the site, generating savings of almost 30% in earthwork
- 100% of irrigation in Coyol Free Zone done with recycled water in summer 2023-2024
- Replaced propeller irrigation meters with ultrasonic mechanisms, improving measurement accuracy and leak detection
- Efficient management of 109,358.56 cubic meters of reusable earth material in Evolution Free Zone construction
- Collection of over 100 kilograms of special waste in 2023
Social Achievements
- Signing of contracts with five new global companies for Evolution Free Zone, creating more than 4,000 quality jobs
- More than 70 million colones invested in support of education, environment, health, and culture
- More than 22,000 new people registered in the Coyol Classic
- In 2023, 33 companies in Coyol Free Zone provided 1,796 new jobs (43% through talent attraction support services)
- More than 150 courses available in Lumino for individual users and companies
- 350 INA course placements among employees of the Free Zone companies
- 1,642 people joined the Manufacturing Operators course
- 7% employee turnover rate
- Increased proportion of women in CODE Development Group to 51.06% in 2023
Governance Achievements
- Redefined corporate strategy with employee participation
- Renewal of the Country Brand for Coyol Free Zone
- No cases of non-compliance or violation reported in 2023
- Implementation of the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) methodology
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero carbon emissions in Ride Coyol and Ride Evolution
Short-term Goals:
- Increase the number of buses with less polluting engines in 2024
- Implement Ride Evolution transportation service in Evolution Free Zone
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in electricity consumption due to new park operations and employees
- Increase in water consumption due to new companies and building expansions
Mitigation Strategies
- Negotiation process to change bus fleet to less polluting engines in 2024
- Agreement to loan three zero-emission buses for testing
- Implementation of drip irrigation systems to save water
- Installation of aerators on sinks, urinals, and toilets to improve water use efficiency
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Coyol Free Zone Supplier Directory
- Coyol Impulsa award
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Sustainable Development Goals, ISO26000
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 12
- 15
- 17
Details provided in Chapter 7
Awards & Recognition
- Best Free Trade Zone in America (4 consecutive years)
- Emerging Star Project (fDi Magazine)
- SDG Model Zone Partner (GASEZ)