Climate Change Data

Tolsa S.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:Up to 10% (photovoltaic system in largest plant)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 CO2 emissions by 54% (2019-2023) per ton produced
  • Reduced Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 23% (2019-2023) per ton produced
  • Ecodesign certification implementation started in 2023 (full certification expected in 2024)
  • Reduced plastic use by 13% and paper use by 11% in consumer products
  • Sustainable Mining certification obtained in Senegal (first in West Africa)
  • Reforestation initiatives in Senegal (6,800 square meters reforested with 1,600 plants)

Social Achievements

  • Increased training hours for employees by 64% (from 10,435 in 2022 to 17,159 in 2023)
  • Improved flexible work proposal, including teleworking and flexible hours
  • €40,000 donation to World Central Kitchen to support earthquake victims in Türkiye and Morocco
  • CSR project in Senegal: schooling for 300 children, medical assistance for 150 families, adult literacy programs
  • No gender pay gap
  • 34.5% of new hires in 2023 were over 40 years old

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of the Integrity Line, an anonymous reporting channel for unethical behavior
  • 360-degree compliance training plan for all employees and new hires
  • Double materiality analysis conducted in 2023 to identify material ESG issues

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero emissions aligned with EU objectives
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 emissions by -50%, Scope 2 by -20%, and Scope 3 by -15% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Ecodesign certification for all products by 2024
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by >50% by 2025 (compared to 2019)

Environmental Challenges

  • Geopolitical crises
  • Globalization
  • Climate change
  • Balancing sustainability costs with economic growth
  • CO2 emission control and economic cost of new sustainable solutions
  • Maintaining product effectiveness while adopting more sustainable approaches
  • Implementation of the new CSDD regulation
  • Digitization for regulatory compliance
Mitigation Strategies
  • Integrating sustainability into growth strategy
  • Implementing Ecodesign and energy efficiency measures
  • Collaboration with partners for open innovation
  • Analyzing mechanisms for implementing the CSDD regulation
  • Developing digital tools to support compliance

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing socially responsible suppliers
  • Collaboration with special employment centers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ISO 14001 (largest plant in Spain), UNE 22470, UNE 22480 (Spain and Senegal), ISO 14006 Ecodesign (implementation started in 2023), BSCI, SEDEX, Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Seal (Sanicat brand)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Ecodesigned products
  • Biocide lines
  • Encapsulation technologies
  • Synergic flame retardant solutions
  • Photocatalytic additives

Awards & Recognition

  • Ecovadis Gold Medal