Climate Change Data

Senior plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:52436 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:8731 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:39278 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:980 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:146552 MWh
Water Consumption:241 megalitres
Waste Generated:11731 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:67 tonnes / £m revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 18% reduction in energy consumption compared to 2019
  • 15,600 tCO2e reduction in GHG emissions (2020 vs 2019)
  • 93% recycling rate of waste in 2020

Social Achievements

  • First global employee survey conducted in 2020 to gather feedback on COVID response
  • Launched a Global Engagement Survey in 2021
  • Six businesses transitioned from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001

Governance Achievements

  • Third-party hosted whistle-blowing hotline available in multiple languages
  • Annual Control Self Assessments including questions related to the Code of Conduct
  • Annual Internal Audits testing areas of governance, including the Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 80% of suppliers by spend (covering purchased goods and services and capital goods) will have science-based targets by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2025 (compared to 2018 baseline)

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible Sourcing Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001 (one operating business)

Third-party Assurance: External verification of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:46,540 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:8,445 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:38,095 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,171 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:36%
Total Energy Consumption:144,167 MWh
Water Consumption:256 megalitres
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 19% Reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 2018 base year (2020 – 18.6%)
  • 93% Recycling Rate (2020 – 3%)
  • 36% of electricity sourced from renewable energy in 2021 (increase from 25% in 2020)

Social Achievements

  • 81% of employees completed Employee Engagement Survey (2020 – 64% response to global Covid employee survey)
  • 18 Lost time Injuries (2020 – 21)
  • 50% Percentage of women on Senior plc Board (2020 – 43%)
  • 94% of employees completed Annual Code of Conduct Training (2020 – 94% of global workforce)
  • £200,000 donated to UNICEF to support its COVID-19 Vaccines appeal

Governance Achievements

  • 94% of employees completed Annual Code of Conduct Training
  • All employees received Information Security training in 2021
  • Training on Money Laundering and the Corporate Criminal Offence Act rolled out to Finance staff and those with external-facing roles

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 80% of suppliers by spend will have science-based targets by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2025
  • 95% Recycling Rate by 2025
  • Reduce Lost Time Injury Rate to 0.3 by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Transition risks related to changing customer demand for lower emissions products
  • Costs to transition to lower emissions technology
  • Failure to invest in low emissions technology
  • Increased pricing of GHG emissions
  • Exposure to litigation due to failure to manage climate-related issues
  • Increased stakeholder concern or negative stakeholder feedback
  • Extreme weather events causing damage and operational disruption
  • Changes in precipitation patterns and water scarcity impacting operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Progress against Science Based Targets
  • Energy efficiency projects
  • Supplier engagement through CDP to align with environmental goals
  • Investment in research and development through Advanced Technology Collaboration Forum
  • Development of a sustainability finance framework
  • Incorporation of sustainability considerations in strategic acquisitions
  • Scenario analysis to understand potential impact of climate change
  • Development of Business Continuity Plans for each site

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 94 of 340 key suppliers provided information in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Science Based Targets for suppliers
  • CDP Supplier Programme

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Changes in precipitation patterns and water scarcity
Transition Risks
  • Market changes due to consumer preference for lower emissions products
  • Increased pricing of GHG emissions
  • Technological substitution of existing products
Opportunities
  • Development of new low-emission products
  • Increased demand for Senior’s products supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Independent verification in accordance with ISAE 3410

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Advanced battery cooling module for electric trucks and buses

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:44,878 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,224 tCO2e (UK & Offshore) + 7,405 tCO2e (Global excluding UK & Offshore)
Scope 2 Emissions:2,159 tCO2e (location based, UK & Offshore) + 10,85 tCO2e (market based, UK & Offshore) + 3,383 tCO2e (location based, Global excluding UK & Offshore) + 17,198 tCO2e (market based, Global excluding UK & Offshore)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:41%
Total Energy Consumption:48,950 MWh
Water Consumption:266 megalitres
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 3.6% reduction in total Scope 1 and 2 emissions (market based) in 2022 compared to 2021.
  • Achieved a 4.9% reduction in Scope 2 emissions in 2022 (market based) compared to 2021.
  • Achieved a 94.8% waste recycling rate in 2022 (increase from 93.1% in 2021).
  • 41% of electricity sourced from renewable supply (36% in 2021).
  • Awarded an ‘A’ by CDP for its 2022 Climate Change disclosure, placing it in the top 2% of disclosing companies and the only company in the Aerospace & Defence Sector to achieve the highest ‘A’ rating.

Social Achievements

  • Reduction in the Total Recordable Injury and Illness Rate of around 21% compared to 2021.
  • No work-related employee or contractor fatalities occurred in 2022 with no major injuries.
  • Initiated three major global safety initiatives: Senior Golden Rules for Safety refresh, hand safety reduction program, and a new ergonomic assessment program.
  • Senior Aerospace Mexico celebrated five years with no lost time injuries.

Governance Achievements

  • Board approved submission of Senior's Long-Term Net Zero targets for Scope 1, 2 and 3 to the SBTi for verification and approval.
  • Incorporated calculations and accounting of carbon into the Group’s Capital Expenditure Request process.
  • All employees received refresher training on Senior’s Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2025 (from 2018 baseline)
  • Achieve a 95% recycling rate by 2025
  • 80% of suppliers by spend to have science-based targets by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased electricity usage of around 12% in 2022 due to business recovery.
  • Potential for operational interruption and interrupted supply of products due to water scarcity in some operating locations.
  • Need for continuous improvement in reducing Lost Time Injury and Illness Rate.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased sourcing of low carbon/renewable electricity to mitigate increased Scope 2 emissions.
  • Annual assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities, including analysis of water scarcity using the WWF Water Risk Filter.
  • Initiation of energy conservation projects, including improving building insulation, upgrading energy-efficient lighting, and installing heat recovery systems.
  • Investment in water filtration project in Cape Town (reducing metered water usage by >30%) and water harvesting in Mexico (reducing water usage by ~10%).
  • Three major global safety initiatives to address frequent causes of lost time injuries.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 340 suppliers engaged through CDP in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • CDP Supplier Programme
  • Responsible Sourcing Policy
  • Science-Based Targets for 80% of suppliers by spend

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events (cyclones, floods, droughts)
  • Water scarcity
Transition Risks
  • Market shifts in consumer preferences
  • Changes in climate-related regulations and policies
  • Increased pricing of GHG emissions
  • Costs to transition to lower emissions technology
  • Influence of ESG on debt-rating agencies
Opportunities
  • Development of new low-emission products
  • Reduced reliance on fossil fuels for energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, SBTi, CDP

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Innovative thermal management solutions for large battery packs
  • Lighter metallic components for aerospace applications

Awards & Recognition

  • CDP ‘A’ rating for Climate Change disclosure

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:40,491 tonnes CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:48%
Water Consumption:260 megalitres

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Community Engagement
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • 29.5% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions (market based) from 2018 baseline
  • 95.1% waste recycling rate
  • 48% of electricity sourced from renewable energy

Social Achievements

  • Launched Human Rights Policy
  • Reduced Lost Time Injury Illness Rate by 16% to 0.32
  • Reduced Total Recordable Injury Illness Rate by 32% to 0.63
  • 57% female representation on the Board
  • Increased employee engagement initiatives

Governance Achievements

  • SBTi verification of Net Zero 2040 targets
  • CDP 'A' rating for climate disclosure and supplier engagement
  • Implementation of new non-financial performance measures (carbon reduction and employee engagement) into annual bonus targets

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2040 (90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from 2018 baseline)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve minimum 13.5% ROCE
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Lost Time Injury Illness Rate to 0.3 by 2025
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2025 (from 2018 baseline)
  • 82% of suppliers by spend to have science-based targets by 2025
  • Achieve a recycling rate of 95% by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions (Thailand supplier fire, material shortages)
  • Inflationary pressures
  • Customer pricing pressure
  • Talent acquisition and retention
  • Evolving climate change regulations and reporting requirements
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proactive supply chain management, alternative sourcing strategies
  • Price increases and surcharges
  • Cost reduction initiatives, lean manufacturing
  • Competitive compensation and benefits, employee engagement initiatives
  • SBTi target setting, supplier engagement, robust risk management framework

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 300 suppliers engaged through CDP

Responsible Procurement
  • Responsible Sourcing Policy
  • Supplier engagement on science-based targets

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Increased pricing of GHG emissions
  • Changing customer preferences
  • Technology substitution
Opportunities
  • Development of low-emission products
  • Improved employee retention and recruitment

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, CDP, SBTi

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, Nadcap

Third-party Assurance: Independently assured Scope 1 and 2 emissions (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

Initiatives contribute to these goals through emission reductions, renewable energy use, and sustainable product development

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Battery cooling plates
  • Electronics cooling
  • Fuel cell components
  • Additive manufacturing components

Awards & Recognition

  • CDP 'A' rating for climate disclosure and supplier engagement