Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Social Sustainability
• Sustainable Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 6% compared to the base year (2019-2020).
• Reduced emissions per piece of sold product by 22% due to higher efficiency of products.
• Implemented plastic-free product packaging in China (except for ESD-protected components).
• Switched MOVE IT series power tracks sourcing from China to Europe, reducing transport distances and improving electricity mix for production.
• Installed photovoltaic systems in Belgium and planning for Austria and Slovenia.
• Reduced heating oil consumption at Graz headquarters by 8%.

Social Achievements

• Increased full-time equivalents by 10.1% compared to the base year.
• Increased number of part-time employees by almost 40% compared to the base year.
• Implemented a program supporting employees who wish to buy a bike or e-bike.
• Implemented a “Soundboard” for employee participation in management decisions at Wever & Ducré Belgium.
• Offered various internal and external training programs (totaling 3478 employee attendances).

Governance Achievements

• Membership in the UN Global Compact Initiative.
• Regular Ecovadis evaluations of corporate social responsibility.
• Implemented a Code of Conduct for Suppliers, including human rights requirements.
• Formal supplier audits conducted.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited ability to measure the impact of sustainability initiatives in previous years.
• Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.
• Increased emissions in some areas due to growth in production and new facilities.
• Unequal distribution of part-time work between genders.
• Data limitations and inconsistencies across subsidiaries.

Mitigation Strategies

• Created a reliable data basis regarding environmental impact using EPDs and corporate carbon footprint calculations.
• Accumulated high material stocks to maintain delivery capacities during the pandemic.
• Implemented measures to reduce energy consumption and emissions in production and logistics.
• Promoting female employees in management positions.
• Improved data quality and reliability compared to the base year, with plans to further improve data collection and reporting in the future.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Prioritizing suppliers with sustainable practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, GHG Protocol

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

XAL's initiatives contribute to these goals through energy-efficient products, sustainable production practices, and commitment to climate neutrality.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient LED lighting solutions
• MOVE IT series with European-sourced power tracks

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Social Sustainability
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 53.4% compared to the base year (2019/2020).
• Reduced total emissions (Scope 1-3) by 4.6% per €100,000 turnover compared to the base year.
• Achieved 100% renewable electricity at the Slovenian production site.
• Reduced emissions from purchased goods and services by 26.4% per €100,000 turnover compared to the base year.
• Reduced use phase emissions per unit sold by 7% compared to the previous year.
• Implemented a 3D printer for component production using bio-based plastic.
• Increased efficiency of VARO 80 S luminaire by almost 64% to 149 lm/W.
• Increased efficiency of TWIST 100 by just under 54%.
• Replaced lighting system in Graz production facilities with energy-efficient LEDs and motion sensors, significantly reducing electricity consumption.
• Reduced transport volumes and shortened transport routes at Light + Building 2024, saving around 22 tonnes of CO2-eq.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a program to support employees purchasing bicycles or e-bikes, expanded in the reporting year.
• Conducted an employee survey on health behavior, management culture, and mental stress, resulting in 10 improvement measures.
• Implemented a web-based whistleblower platform (Trust Line) for the XAL Group.
• Only two work-related accidents recorded in Austria during the reporting period.
• Organized first aid courses for employees.
• Introduced the XAL Svetila Learning Academy in Slovenia, offering over 330 online courses.

Governance Achievements

• Awarded EcoVadis Platinum certificate.
• Implemented a training program on compliance topics such as anti-corruption for all employees.
• Conducted a screening for the Taxonomy Regulation to categorize sales, investments, and operating expenses.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions (implied)
• Indirect emissions (Scope 3)
• Data quality for some Scope 3 categories
• Unequal distribution of working hours between genders.

Mitigation Strategies

• Expanding capacity at the Slovenian plant to promote local production.
• Continuously reducing emissions, particularly for fuel, heating, cooling, and electricity.
• Offsetting remaining unavoidable emissions.
• Improving data quality and expanding data collection.
• Promoting female employees in management positions.
• Implementing various measures to strengthen employee well-being.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Ad hoc basis

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, GHG Protocol, ESRS

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EcoVadis Platinum

Third-party Assurance: susform OG (partial)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through energy efficiency improvements, sustainable product development, waste reduction, and renewable energy use.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• MOVE IT PRO series with BPA-free plastic reflector
• Updated VARO 80 S and TWIST 100 luminaires with increased efficiency.

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Platinum Medal