Octa Group S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:572.04 tCO2eq (Market-Based)
Scope 1 Emissions:412.33 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:159.71 tCO2e (Market-Based)
Renewable Energy Share:8%
Total Energy Consumption:8727 GJ
Waste Generated:89.89 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Product quality
- Innovation and customers
- Human resource management
- Environmental sustainability
- Responsible value chain management
- Ethical business conduct
Environmental Achievements
- Transition to full electric machines, minimizing environmental impact and CO2 emissions
- Supply of fully renewable and certified electricity with Guarantees of Origin for all sites (2022)
- New contract for the supply of natural gas with neutral impact due to emission offsetting (early 2023)
- Reduced number of process non-conformities from 218 in 2021 to 180 in 2022
Social Achievements
- Launched team-building activity (2021-2022) involving employees in the Group’s growth and organizational change process
- Increased training hours from 231 in 2021 to 1,175 in 2022
- Implemented supplementary long-term care (LTC) insurance policy for all employees (since 1 January 2023)
- Renewed non-occupational accident coverage for disabilities
Governance Achievements
- Adopted the Organisation, Management and Control Model (‘Model 231’), defining conduct liable to criminal and administrative sanctions and monitoring risk factors
- Updated Organisation, Management and Control Model to comply with whistleblowing legislation (2023)
- No cases of non-compliance with regulations or self-regulatory codes involving negative impact of products on people’s health and safety in the last two years
- No cases of corruption involving Crippa employees or business partners in 2022 (or 2021)
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Use only water-soluble paints to reduce the impact of painting-related waste disposal
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy consumption in 2022 due to the inclusion of SMI S.r.l.
- Increased total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2022 compared to 2021 due to the merger with SMI S.r.l.
Mitigation Strategies
- Replacement of heating and air conditioning system and re-roofing of the building at the Arosio site
- Window shielding at the Carugo site and boiler replacement at the Inverigo site
- Contract with a long-term rental company for electric and hybrid vehicles
- Implementation of three charging stations for electric or hybrid vehicles at the Arosio production site
- Supply of fully renewable energy sources in 2022
- Contract for natural gas supply with neutral impact due to emission offsetting (early 2023)
- Research and implementation of filters to minimize pollutants emitted into the atmosphere from the paint booth
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: On-site audits at strategic suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Quality Plan to regulate supplier operating methods
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 2: Zero Hunger
- 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- 4: Quality Education
- 5: Gender Equality
- 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 10: Reduced Inequalities
- 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- 13: Climate Action
- 14: Life Below Water
- 15: Life on Land
- 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Crippa promotes initiatives in the company and local community to achieve these goals
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Full electric machines
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:174.6 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:116.7 tCO2e/year (location-based), 121.1 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:10%
Waste Generated:214 tons/year (Crippa: 50 tons, SMI: 68 tons, CMS: 96 tons, KSE: 0.64 tons)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Crippa sources its energy from a provider that supplies 100% renewable energy.
- All Crippa sites transitioned to a 100% renewable energy supply in 2023.
- Crippa reduced its total GHG emissions by 38% compared to 2022.
Social Achievements
- Launched various initiatives to boost employee engagement, professional development, and overall job satisfaction.
- 97% of people hired through a permanent contract.
- Increased hours of voluntary training and created training programs for all employees.
Governance Achievements
- Appointment of a Sustainability manager.
- Aligning with the CSRD reporting standards, with a particular focus on emissions reporting.
- Expanding all policies across the entire group to ensure a unified and comprehensive approach to governance.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Transition all companies to 100% renewable energy.
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in all energy consumption categories (48%) following the integration of two companies.
- Increase in Scope 1 emissions (46%) and Scope 2 emissions (94% location-based, 4% market-based) due to company integration.
- Rise in workplace accidents compared to 2022.
Mitigation Strategies
- Transitioning all companies to a 100% renewable energy supply.
- Implementing remote equipment testing and video call customer support to reduce travel emissions.
- Adopting strategies to minimize machinery transport to trade fairs.
- Implementing corrective actions at CMS to enhance employee safety awareness.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Code of Ethics
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)
Certifications: ISO 9001 (Crippa and SMI)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Fully electric machines
- MHM Industry 4.0 platform
- INDUSTRY 4.0+ PLUS platform