Climate Change Data

Standard Profil Automotive GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:57188 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Nearly 100% in Spain, 25% at Jingzhou plant
Total Energy Consumption:165779 mWh/year
Water Consumption:388608 m3/year
Waste Generated:13977 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.464 tons of scope 1&2 emissions per ton of production

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Supply Chain
  • Operations
  • Employees
  • Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Transitioned to nearly 100% green electricity for production facilities in Spain
  • Installed 2,776 photovoltaic panels at Jingzhou plant, generating up to 1.4 million kWh of green electricity per year
  • Incorporated recycled micronized EPDM granulate into manufacturing processes, achieving a recycling quota of up to 10%
  • Replaced EVA foam with recycled carton
  • Reduced CO2 emissions (scope 1 & 2) by -3.5%

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Lead as One" leadership principles
  • Implemented "SP Pulse Check" employee survey
  • Initiated internal trainer project in China
  • Conducted social responsibility projects through "SP Act for Good"
  • Donated toys to children in Mexico

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Governance Structure including a Sustainability Committee, Central Sustainability Team, Functional Sustainability Teams, and Local Sustainability Coordination Teams
  • Implemented Key Compliance Policies including a Code of Ethics and Anti-Bribery Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions (scope 1 & 2) by 50% by 2030 (base year: 2021)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Develop a common vision for circularity at SP
  • Drive the utilization of green energy across all SP locations
  • Include sustainability in procurement processes, supplier selection & ratings
Short-term Goals:
  • Commit to SBTi targets and submit targets
  • Prepare to fulfill all CSRD requirements

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 emissions not yet covered in the report
  • Temporary increase in water consumption at Jingzhou plant due to construction work
Mitigation Strategies
  • Preparing to report scope 3 emissions
  • Implementing measures to reduce natural gas and electricity consumption (smart meters)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 0 in 2022 (process underway for 2024)

Responsible Procurement
  • Integrating sustainability criteria into purchasing processes, targeting child labor, slavery, and forced labor prevention

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Global Reporting Initiatives)

Certifications: ISO 14064-1 compliant carbon management system (certified by CTR)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 15: Life on Land

Report details how initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EPDM Sealing System incorporating UPM Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF)
  • Research on the influence of lignin in an altered EPDM formulation

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:52.0 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1+2)
Scope 1 Emissions:15.7 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 2 Emissions:36.3 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent
Scope 3 Emissions:213.3 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent
Renewable Energy Share:17% of total energy consumption
Total Energy Consumption:187.8 thousand mWh
Water Consumption:366.2 thousand m3 (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:14.0 thousand tons
Carbon Intensity:0.327 tons of scope 1+2 emissions per ton of production in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Supply Chain
  • Operations
  • Employees
  • Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1+2 carbon emissions by 9% in 2023 despite a 25% sales increase.
  • Increased renewable electricity usage in Bulgaria, reducing scope 2 emissions by almost 75% compared to the previous period.
  • Achieved a 10% recycling quota in EPDM compound production using micronized rubber in Spain and Turkey.
  • 35% lower carbon footprint emission in EPDM sealing system incorporating sustainable carbonaceous material compared to traditional carbon black.

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Work as One" initiative to foster collaboration and common understanding across diverse workforce.
  • Introduced SPARK e-learning platform with training in 17 languages.
  • Implemented "Employee Dialogue" tool to facilitate year-end discussions and improve communication.
  • Reduced work-related accidents by 35% due to intensified safety trainings.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust sustainability governance structure including a Sustainability Committee, Central Sustainability Team, Functional Sustainability Teams, and Local Sustainability Coordination Teams.
  • Implemented key compliance policies including a Code of Ethics and Anti-Bribery Policy.
  • No legal actions pending or completed regarding anti-competitive behavior in 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions (scope 1 & 2) by 75% until 2030 (base year: 2021).
Short-term Goals:
  • Finalize preparations to fulfill CSRD requirements.
  • Develop a common vision for circularity at SP.
  • Connect additional sites to renewable electricity.
  • Further drive sustainability awareness among employees.
  • Roll out sustainability criteria for supplier assessments.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (not explicitly stated, but implied by the focus on supply chain sustainability)
  • High turnover rate (22% in 2023)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing sustainability criteria in supplier selection and evaluation processes.
  • Intensified safety trainings to reduce work-related accidents.
  • Implementing the "Employee Dialogue" tool to improve employee engagement and reduce turnover.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 0 in 2023 (Implementation of Sustainability criteria in the Supply Chain finalized in H1/2024)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire (SSAQ) covering labor and human rights, occupational safety and health, corporate responsibilities, climate, pollution and waste management, and sustainable products and services.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14064-1

Third-party Assurance: Independent third-party service provider (name not specified)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 4: Quality Education
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 15: Life on Land

The report details how Standard Profil's initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EPDM sealing system incorporating sustainable carbonaceous material.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed