Beckers Group: Becker Industrial Coatings Holding AB

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:48,200 tCO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:9,860 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:11,516 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:26,790 tCO2e/year

Renewable Energy Share:36%

Total Energy Consumption:61,157 MWh/year

Waste Generated:8,144 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:0.31 CO2e per ton product

ESG Focus Areas

People
Products
Operations

Environmental Achievements

23% reduction in carbon emission intensity since 2013
36% renewable energy
54% reused and recycled waste
Signed new contracts for green electricity
Implementation of waste management initiatives on different sites
Continued roll-out of initiative to introduce reconditioned paint barrels in France and Germany
Significant increase in number of suppliers approved for their CSR approach
Installation of a new VOC abatement system at our site in Guangzhou, China
Introduction of a direct pipe connection in Poland to reduce fugitive emissions

Social Achievements

Taking care of our employees through the Covid-19 pandemic
Fostering a behavior-based safety system
Implementation of non-discrimination policy
Development and roll-out preparation of new code of conduct training format
Introduction of people growth and feedback culture
Advancement of children’s rights
Improvement of gender diversity among new recruits (40% of all new hires were women in 2020)
Setting up automatic PPE dispensers for more safety and better access at the Montbrison, France site

Governance Achievements

377 employees trained in anti-corruption policies in 2020
No legal actions for corruption or anti-competitive conduct in 2020
11 whistle-blowing cases reported and all handled according to procedure

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:

50% sales are net-sustainable products by 2030
100% new R&D products are net-sustainable by 2030
55% CO2e reduction from own operations by 2030
50% CO2e reduction from third-party logistics by 2030
75% repurposed waste by 2030
100% sourcing aligned with Responsible Sourcing Strategy by 2030

Environmental Challenges

Moving fast enough to meet rapidly changing customer demands and increasingly complex supply chains
Climate change and environmental degradation forcing a rethink of natural resource use
Developing new waterborne systems presents several challenges (higher environmental impact, higher cost, poorer corrosion properties)

Mitigation Strategies

Developing solutions that create maximum positive impact for customers, society, and the planet
Working with key partners downstream to build strong and effective collaboration
Creating transparency about the sustainability of products with the Beckers Sustainability Index (BSI)
Working on a waterborne pre-treatment, primer, backcoat, and topcoat system to close the performance gap between waterborne and solvent-based systems

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct
EcoVadis assessments
In-house audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Highly diffuse reflective coatings
Waterborne coil coatings
Beckry®Fresh 2000
Water-based paints
Bio-based smooth polyester topcoat
Radiation curing technology for coil coating

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:62655 tons CO2e

Scope 1 Emissions:9,546 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:13,652 tCO2e (location-based), 8,918 tCO2e (market-based)

Scope 3 Emissions:29,457 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:56%

Total Energy Consumption:65,562 MWh

Water Consumption:116,897 m3

Waste Generated:8,375 tons

Carbon Intensity:0.29 CO2e per ton product