Climate Change Data

Alfen N.V.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1465 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1048 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:416 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:54.1% of Scope 2 electricity
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Performance
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Reduction of CO2 emissions

Environmental Achievements

  • 33% of the company fleet consists of plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicles.
  • All office buildings in the Netherlands received an 'A' energy label.
  • Reduced CO2 emission intensity per FTE by 16% to 3.2 kg CO2e/FTE

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 2020: 5% reduction of 2017’s 98 kg of CO2 component emissions (charging station EVE)
  • 2022: 30% reduction of 2017’s 529 kg CO2 of emissions via energy consumption (standby) (charging station EVE)
Short-term Goals:
  • Keep CO2 emissions per FTE at least the same in 2020 despite growth (maximum emission of 1465 tons of CO2).

Environmental Challenges

  • 31% increase in total net CO2 emissions in 2019 compared to 2018, mainly due to increased public transport and electricity consumption.
  • Growth of the company affecting mobility and energy-related emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of measures to reduce environmental impact (details not fully specified in the report).
  • Introduction of a CO2 management application to improve data quality and assessment processes.
  • Launch of a new expense declaration application for more detailed mobility information.
  • Setting a new target to achieve at least an equivalent CO2 emission per FTE in 2020 despite growth.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Investigation of alternative materials for charging station casing to reduce CO2 emissions and improve recyclability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CO2 Performance Ladder (version 3.0), GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:991 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:871 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:63 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:57 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (for buildings)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute CO2 emissions by 32% compared to 2019.
  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity for all buildings.
  • Increased share of electric vehicles in the company fleet to 42%.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption in buildings (lighting, ventilation, compressors).
  • Reduce energy consumption of charging stations through software updates and design changes.
  • Investigate options for reducing energy losses in transformer stations.
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain CO2 emissions per FTE at or below 2019 levels (through 2022).

Environmental Challenges

  • Continued business growth leading to increased CO2 emissions without mitigation efforts.
  • Supply chain emissions (Scope 3) related to charging equipment and transformer stations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various measures to reduce CO2 footprint, including switching to renewable electricity, increasing electric vehicle usage, and implementing HVO20 for equipment.
  • Developed action plans to reduce Scope 3 emissions from charging equipment and transformer stations (though some actions were postponed).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Selection of alternative materials for charging station housings to reduce CO2 emissions and improve recyclability.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CO2 Performance Ladder (version 3.1), Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, ISO 14064-1

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: An external party

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1014 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:825 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:93 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:96 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Scope 2 electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute CO2 emissions by 32% compared to the base year 2019, despite a 32% increase in business revenue.
  • Switched to 100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO 100) for equipment, preventing over 30 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
  • Increased the share of electric vehicles in the fleet to 50%.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Commit to specific science-based sustainability targets aligned with global warming limitation targets (planned communication by end of 2022).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve a minimum share of 45% (PH)EV in 2022 (already achieved).
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain or lower CO2 emissions per FTE in 2020-2022 compared to 2019.

Environmental Challenges

  • Growing business leading to increased CO2 emissions without further action.
  • Need for additional and more detailed information on the carbon footprint in the value chain due to product extension and new CSRD legislation.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Set a goal to maintain or lower CO2 emissions per FTE in 2020-2022 compared to the base year 2019.
  • Re-examining significant Scope 3 CO2 emissions and determining KPIs and targets in line with CSRD. Planning to communicate findings by the end of 2022.
  • Implementing various measures to reduce CO2 footprint (e.g., switching to HVO100, replacing obsolete devices, installing electrical heating).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 50001, CO2 Performance Ladder (level 4), GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: An external party

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1121 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:795 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:128 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:198 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:99.8% of Scope 2 electricity from renewable sources

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced natural gas consumption for heating by replacing gas-fired boilers with electrical boilers and disconnecting heaters in warehouse and workshop areas.
  • Reduced total CO2 emissions by 25% compared to the base year 2019, despite tripling business revenue growth.
  • Installed a new PV installation, generating 17% of gross annual electricity consumption.

Social Achievements

  • Increased the share of electric/hybrid vehicles in the company fleet to 55%.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an energy and CO2 management system in accordance with ISO 50001 and the CO2 Performance Ladder.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Set Science Based Targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3.
Medium-term Goals:
  • In 2025, the share of fully or hybrid electric passenger cars is 90%.
  • Achieve 100% green public charging by 2030 (70 tCO2e reduction).
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce total energy consumption per square meter building surface by 2023.
  • Reduce CO2 emissions per FTE in Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 business travel compared to 2019 by 2023.
  • Set near-term and long-term Science Based Targets (SBT) before 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Difficulty in reducing diesel consumption for vans due to expansion of service geography and unavailability of charging points in service areas.
  • Need for additional and more detailed information on the carbon footprint in the value chain due to the extension of the product portfolio and new CSRD legislation.
  • Data limitations for Scope 3 emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Re-examination of significant Scope 3 CO2 emissions to gain more insight and report in the next reporting cycle.
  • Development of an action plan for reduction targets 2022-2030 (Appendix C).
  • Implementation of energy reduction measures (lighting and ventilation), although ventilation measures were put on hold due to COVID-19.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Switch to HVO100 biofuel for equipment, reducing CO2 emissions by 89% compared to regular diesel.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 50001, CO2 Performance Ladder (version 3.1), GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1

Certifications: ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: An external party

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1230 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:771 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:216 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:243 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% of Scope 2 electricity from renewable sources
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute CO2 emissions by 17% compared to the base year 2019, despite a 350% increase in business revenue.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions per FTE by 59% compared to 2019.
  • Increased the share of fully or hybrid electric vehicles to 64% in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Submitted near-term and long-term Science Based Targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions in line with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Science-based targets for Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions (pending SBTi approval).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the share of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles to 90% by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in energy consumption due to the acquisition of an additional energy-intensive building.
  • Inability to reduce diesel consumption for vans due to expansion of service geography and lack of charging points in service areas.
  • Increase in air travel emissions related to internationalization.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of energy reduction measures in buildings (though overall reduction not yet achieved).
  • Increasing the share of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles.
  • Developing a data improvement plan for Scope 3 CO2 emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 50001, SCCM, CO2 Performance Ladder (version 3.1), GHG Protocol, ISO 14064-1

Certifications: ISO 50001, SCCM

Third-party Assurance: An external party verified activity data and conversion factors.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed