Climate Change Data

A-HEAT Allied Heat Exchange Technology AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-12-01 to 2022-11-30)

Reporting Period: 2021-12-01 to 2022-11-30

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10844 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2, location based)
Scope 1 Emissions:10844 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:10364 tCO2e/year (location based)
Total Energy Consumption:217.324 GJ/year
Water Consumption:308.404 m3/year
Carbon Intensity:171.9 kg CO2e per produced unit

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy consumption and production
  • Climate Change
  • Water consumption and pollution
  • Demographic change and lack of skilled labor

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Group’s energy consumption by 8 percent compared to the previous year
  • Reduced direct greenhouse gas emissions by almost 10 percent
  • Nearly half of the condensers, evaporators, and gas coolers sold in 2022 already use natural refrigerants

Social Achievements

  • Successfully implemented a number of measures to enhance attractiveness as an employer
  • Launched ThinkIt innovation program
  • Discovery project for promising talents

Governance Achievements

  • Developed a Code of Conduct (CoC) which applies worldwide
  • Established a Department for Corporate Sustainability reporting directly to the Executive Board
  • No confirmed incidents of corruption in 2022

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Generate 15% of total energy needs with Group's own facilities
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase energy efficiency of all production sites by 10%
  • Reduce emission intensity of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by up to 40%
  • Reduce water withdrawal by up to 30%
  • 100% of product portfolio can be operated with environmentally friendly substances such as natural refrigerants
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce oils in production and internal water treatment facilities
  • Water recycling systems at production facilities

Environmental Challenges

  • Growing shortage of skilled workers
  • Increasing turnover, mainly affecting production facilities in Brazil and Mexico
  • Increased electricity consumption due to the construction of a manufacturing building in Mexico and increased production in Indonesia
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented measures to enhance attractiveness as an employer (four pillars strategy)
  • Intensified recruiting efforts in southern Mexico
  • Implemented measures adapted to specific local conditions to counter turnover
  • Implemented water recycling projects
  • Intensified efforts to reduce energy consumption (task force)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct based on the Ten principles of the UN Global Compact

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

A-HEAT goals are aligned with the UN SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Heat exchangers using natural refrigerants

Awards & Recognition

  • "For a Sustainable Future" award from the BCSDH
  • Award from ATMOsphere for the use of natural refrigerants