Climate Change Data

Amer Sports Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:43,563 tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:13,345 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18,592 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:11,626 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:13%
Total Energy Consumption:101,129,844 kWh/year
Water Consumption:32,728,584 l/year
Waste Generated:8,921 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Product compliance and materials of concern
  • Circular economy
  • Human and labor rights
  • Promoting sports and exercise
  • Climate change
  • Environmental stewardship
  • Fair and equal opportunities
  • Competence development
  • Health and safety
  • Business ethics
  • Community development

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced annual CO2 emissions by 10 million kilograms at Altenmarkt ski factory.
  • Reduced thermal energy for heating Altenmarkt facilities by 50% (from 10.2 GWh to 5.2 GWh).
  • Reduced shoebox packaging by 33 box sizes, saving 24 tons of paper.
  • Achieved 27% renewable energy usage (23,000 kWh) at Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor in Ogden, USA.

Social Achievements

  • Reviewed and updated ethical policy aligned with the Fair Labour Association’s Code of Conduct.
  • Salomon and Arc’teryx trained manufacturing facilities on Higg Index Facility Environmental Module self-assessments.
  • Launched a new company-wide ethics and compliance system.
  • Reduced average sick leave percentage at Suunto factory from 10.2% to 8.5%.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new ethics and compliance system with an online reporting channel.
  • Updated Code of Conduct with aspects of living wage, fair compensation, and prohibition of human trafficking.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reach EUR 1.5 billion in softgoods (footwear and apparel) by 2020.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Risks and uncertainties in business due to political, economic, and regulatory conditions in sourcing countries.
  • Adverse effects from unusual or severe weather conditions on sales of winter sports equipment.
  • Dependency on winter conditions for Winter Sports Equipment sales.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Increased Spring/Summer product ranges and focus on footwear and apparel to balance product portfolio.
  • Extensive social compliance program with third-party audits and supplier cooperation.
  • Risk management processes embedded in business management and internal control framework.
  • Initiatives to increase operational efficiency, promote circular economy, and reduce carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 110 external third-party audit visits in 2016

Responsible Procurement
  • Amer Sports Ethical Policy
  • Social Compliance Policy
  • Category-based Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs)
  • Higg Index for environmental and social impact measurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Unusual or severe weather conditions affecting sales of winter sports equipment
Transition Risks
  • Stricter policy environment due to climate change
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and practices

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Suunto), LEED Gold (Precor North Carolina facility)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Initiatives related to promoting sports and exercise, ensuring safe and healthy work environments, reducing environmental impact, and mitigating climate change.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Austrian Phönix 2014 waste management award (Amer Sports Winter Sports Operations)