Sunrise Medical
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-2023)
Reporting Period: 2022-2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:44,106 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 1 Emissions:8,186 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:3,378 tCO2e (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:32,542 tCO2e (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Innovation in our Products & Services
- Reducing our Environmental Footprint
- Commitment to Customer Satisfaction & Service
- Commitment to Our Employees
- Responsible Procurement & Logistics
- Ethical & Sustainable Business Practices
Environmental Achievements
- 80% of waste recycled in 2023
- 95% of total packaging recyclable in 2023, 50% of cardboard from recycled materials
- 10% of company-owned vehicles are hybrid/electric in 2023
- Offset 5,782 tonnes of CO2e in 2023 through carbon offset projects
Social Achievements
- 36% of workforce are women in 2023
- 25% of management are women in 2023
- 80% of supplier material spend covered by the Sunrise Medical Supplier “Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics” by 2023
- 100% of employees trained in the Sunrise Medical Code of Conduct
Governance Achievements
- Established a Corporate Social Responsibility Board
- Implemented a Compliance Management System
- Global whistleblowing service established
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute GHG emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) to net zero by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 75% recycled waste by 2030
- 80% recyclable outbound packaging by 2030
- 75% hybrid/electric company-owned vehicles by 2030
- 40% women in the workplace by 2030
- 30% women in management by 2030
- 90% of supplier material spend covered by the Sunrise Medical Supplier “Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics” by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Increasing Scope 1 GHG emissions from 2021 to 2023
- Increase in Scope 3 GHG emissions during the same timeframe
- Customer satisfaction rate varies by country
Mitigation Strategies
- Comprehensive data collection and analysis of GHG emissions
- Reducing air freight
- Vertical integration and near-shoring
- New factory in Nashville to reduce freight-out
- Requesting renewable fuels for transportation
- Packaging optimization
- Product lifecycle assessment
- Energy conservation measures
- Additional solar panel installations
- Renewable electricity agreements
- Video conferencing instead of business travel
- Carbon offsets
- Standardizing customer survey questions and methods
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Regular 24-month cycle for key suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical Supplier Policy
- Supplier terms and conditions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001 (multiple sites), ISO 13485 (multiple sites), ISO 9001 (multiple sites), Cyber Essentials Certified (UK)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
- 5 - Gender Equality
- 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
- 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Awards & Recognition
- Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022 (QUICKIE Nitrum)
- Mobility Product Award 2022 (QUICKIE Nitrum)
- Mobility Product Award 2022 (ZIPPIE Q300 M Mini)
- Retailers’ Choice of the Year 2022 Award (Magic Mobility Magic 360)
- Mobility Product Award 2023 (QUICKIE ACCESS, QUICKIE Q300 M Mini, SWITCH-IT Vigo, LECKEY BeMe)
- New Product of the Year 2023 (SWITCH-IT Vigo Head Drive)
- Retailers’ Choice of the Year Award 2023 (QUICKIE QS5 X, Q50 R Carbon)
- Harding Award for Product Innovation 2023 (RGK Veypr Sub4)