Aequilibria Srl - Società benefit
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Became a financing partner of ènostra to contribute to the construction of a wind farm in Umbria.
- Fully compensated for unavoidable GHG emissions from transport by supporting Plant for the Planet's forestation projects.
- Procured electricity exclusively from renewable sources for its office and did not use fossil fuels for heating.
Social Achievements
- Organized a “Voga alla Veneta” (Venetian rowing) day for team building.
- Implemented monthly cycling activities (“Aequilibria BiCi Dì”) covering over 2000 km.
- Conducted yearly face-to-face interviews with employees to assess needs and set goals.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained B Corp certification (although score declined slightly in governance and environment categories due to internal turnover and monitoring difficulties).
- Obtained FIAB “Bike-Friendly Company” certification.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Introduce an innovative program for generating carbon credits
- Further promote collaborative projects such as “Tesi per il Clima” and the “Close the Tap” competition
- Open the new office
Medium-term Goals:
- Organize an event at COP28 in Dubai to promote international Carbon Footprint programs and consolidate a shared approach on Scope 3 among them
- Increase the dynamism of meetings of companies registered in CFI to create a community of virtuous actors towards a low-carbon economy
Short-term Goals:
- Issue the use of the first Carbon Reduction label in Carbon Footprint Italy
- Optimize the mapping of environmental improvements achieved by customers
- Cycle a total of 3,000 km as Aequilibria in common extra-work activities
- Strengthen services in the social area for a holistic approach to sustainability
- Introduce innovative tools for companies to support GHG emission reduction paths
Environmental Challenges
- Internal turnover of human resources.
- Difficulty in monitoring certain environmental metrics, particularly indirect impacts due to Aequilibria’s services.
- Uncertainty of events on a local and global scale impacting work organization.
Mitigation Strategies
- Adjusted internal responsibilities.
- Started work to optimize the mapping of customers' environmental improvements (not yet completed).
- Favored video conferencing to minimize transport-related impacts.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Collaboration with suppliers on cycling events
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: B Corp, FIAB “Bike-Friendly Company”
Awards & Recognition
- B Corp
- FIAB “Bike-Friendly Company”