Vita (Holdings) Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:787,919.15 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:19,995 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:0.15 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:767,924 tCO2e/year (2021)
Renewable Energy Share:99.92% (2021)
Water Consumption:159,512 m3/year (2021)
Waste Generated:21,753 t/year (2021)
ESG Focus Areas
- Driving circularity
- Optimising resources
- Empowering people
- Acting ethically
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 50% in 2021 (9 years ahead of target)
- 100% of electricity from renewable sources by the end of 2021
- 98% of waste recovered, recycled or treated in 2021
- 32 sites sent zero waste to landfill in 2021
Social Achievements
- Improved safety performance with LTIFR of 0.39 in 2021 (down from 0.65 in 2020)
- 95%+ of employees participated in ‘VitaCraft’ purpose and values training
- Launched leadership development programmes, eleVate and Velocity
Governance Achievements
- Zero fines or sanctions against The Vita Group during 2021
- 100% of relevant employees trained on Code of Conduct and key Anti-bribery and Corruption policies
- Updated Code of Conduct and whistleblowing policy
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050
- Zero manufacturing waste to landfill by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
- 50% of product range to have a like-for-like option with sustainably-sourced raw materials by 2030
- Sustainability metrics embedded into annual supplier performance reviews by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% by 2030 (1.5°C pathway)
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 13% by 2030 (2°C pathway)
- All Vita foaming plants to manufacture with sustainable polyols by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Working with industry partners and suppliers to identify and reduce specific sources of unnecessary emissions
- Increased use of bio polyol and repolyol materials
- Developing a volume-based Scope 3 model to accurately reflect actual GHG intensity
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: ESG ratings assessed for all major suppliers, accounting for 53% of Group spend (2021)
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainability Policy
- Sustainable Procurement Policy
- Supply Chain Responsibility Policy
- Know Your Supplier process
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SBTi
Certifications: ISO 14001 (5 sites), Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C) Gold certification (Radium Foam)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
Progress on the circular economy, materials efficiency, packaging reductions and energy conservation measures contribute to Goals 12 and 13.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Orbis™
- Nemus™
- Origin™
Awards & Recognition
- UTECH Innovation Awards (Orbis™ foam and VitaRest Origin™ pillow)
- Sustainable/Ethical Manufacturer of the Year at the Made in the North West awards (RevoSport)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:813,143 tCO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:29,266 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:199 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:813,143 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity)
Water Consumption:139,120 m3
Carbon Intensity:0.16 kgCO2e/kg production (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Driving Circularity
- Optimising Resources
- Empowering People
- Acting Ethically
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 43% reduction in GHG intensity since 2019 baseline.
- Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 18% from 2021.
- Transitioned 100% of sites to renewable electricity.
- 98% of waste diverted from landfill.
- 25,422 tonnes of trim diverted from landfill and repurposed.
Social Achievements
- Reduced Lost Time Incident Frequency Rate (LTIFR) to 0.28 (from 0.39 in 2021).
- Launched Women at Vita Everywhere (WaVe) employee resource group.
- 100% of relevant employees trained in anti-bribery and corruption.
- 3.74% of UK workforce trained in Mental Health First Aid.
Governance Achievements
- Achieved a Gold EcoVadis rating (top 3% of assessed companies).
- Became a signatory of the UN Global Compact.
- Senior leaders had personal objectives and bonus plans linked to ESG performance.
- Zero fines or sanctions against the company during 2022.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050.
- Zero manufacturing waste to landfill by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% and Scope 3 by 13% against 2019 baseline by 2030.
- All Vita foaming plants to have sustainable polyol manufacturing capability by 2030.
- 50% of all Vita products to have a sustainable like-for-like offer by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% against 2019 baseline by 2025.
- 100% of foaming centers to be ISO 14001 certified.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions and energy cost volatility due to the war in Ukraine.
- Cost-prohibitive solutions for some renewable and recycled feedstocks.
- Inconsistent data availability for some metrics.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
- Working with suppliers to develop more cost-effective sustainable solutions.
- Investing in R&D to improve data collection and reporting methodologies.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of top 15 suppliers completed Know Your Supplier audit (71% of Group spend).
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Procurement Policy
- Know Your Supplier audit
- Environmental survey
- Sustainability metrics embedded into annual supplier performance reviews
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Increased demand for sustainable materials
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SBTi, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001 (29% of foaming centers), ISO 45001 (8% of sites), ISO 9001 (30% of sites), ISO 50001 (3% of sites), EcoVadis Gold
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Orbis™
- Origin™
- Novus™
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Gold