ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019)
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:289,166 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:12.3%
Total Energy Consumption:701,224 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,903,024 m3/year
Waste Generated:81,026 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:7.0 tons CO2e/SEK M
ESG Focus Areas
- Reduce emissions with global warming potential
- Resource efficiency
- Sustainable and circular products
- Creating a culture of diversity
- Safety, security and convenience for customers
- Human capital development
- Improve health and safety performance
- Business compliance
- Sustainable supply chains
- Responsible acquisitions
- Strengthen anti-corruption measures
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 16%
- Reduced water intensity by 8%
- Reduced energy intensity by 10%
- 325 Environmental Product Declarations verified and published
Social Achievements
- Reduced injury rate by 16%
- 93% of direct material suppliers signed the Business Partner Code of Conduct
- 1,175 sustainability audits of direct material suppliers in low-cost countries carried out
Governance Achievements
- Launched a new version of the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct
- Implemented a new web-based training program on the Code of Conduct
- Strengthened divisional due diligence processes
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Increase renewable energy ratio to 20% by the end of 2020
- Cover over 95% of all direct material supplier sites with the Business Partner Code of Conduct by 2020
- Certify 7 more factories with ISO 14001 by the end of 2020
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain risks related to human rights and environment, particularly in low-cost countries
- Acquisitions and expansion into emerging markets
- Supplier environmental management systems
- Encouraging suppliers to develop EPDs
- Growth in regions with greater fossil fuel-intensive energy mixes and water scarcity
- Environmental risks associated with transportation
- Gender balance in management positions
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued rollout of Business Partner Code of Conduct
- Increased Business Intelligence System coverage
- Enhanced processes to improve supplier performance and phase out non-compliant suppliers
- Auditing supplier use of hazardous substances
- Certifying factories with significant environmental impact to ISO 14001
- Optimizing resource use (energy, water, waste)
- Developing restricted materials list
- Implementing water recycling systems
- Reducing energy consumption through efficiency projects
- Phasing out organic solvents
- Implementing a Group-wide Health and Safety Management System
- Using the ASSA ABLOY Sustainability Compass for sustainable innovation
- Gender diversity objectives and actions at divisional level
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,175/year
Responsible Procurement
- Business Partner Code of Conduct
- Supplier sustainability audit program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: PwC Sweden (GRI check)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- SDG 13 (Climate Action)
Alignment explained in detail within the report, linking specific initiatives to each goal.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Securitron EcoMag Series (80% reduction in energy consumption)
- ASSA ABLOY SL500 Resilience R104 (31% reduction in in-life energy consumption)
- FARGO HDP6600 (GreenCircle certification for energy efficiency)
- ASSA ABLOY PULSE (energy harvesting access system)