Climate Change Data

Epiroc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Safety
  • Digitalization
  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Roll out of diesel-to-battery conversion kits for loaders.
  • Commitment to providing its full range of mining equipment in battery-electric versions by 2030.
  • Development of an electric trolley truck system (in collaboration with Boliden and ABB).

Social Achievements

  • Live Work Elimination (LWE) program to reduce work-related injuries.
  • Focus on a safer and healthier working environment for employees (e.g., remote operation of drilling rigs).

Governance Achievements

  • Strategic acquisitions of cutting-edge companies in automation, digitalization, and electrification.
  • Participation in EU-funded NEXGEN SIMS project for sustainable and efficient carbon-neutral mining operations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Halve CO2 emissions by 2030 (across the entire value chain).

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19.
  • Complex inbound transport of components and outbound delivery of finished products.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Teams working hard to ensure efficient delivery to customers.
  • Strategic acquisitions to strengthen supply chain and provide solutions for automation, digitalization, and electrification.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 13

Epiroc aims to halve CO2 emissions by 2030, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Battery-electric versions of mining equipment
  • Diesel-to-battery conversion kits for loaders