Climate Change Data

Leclanché SA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4139 tCO2eq (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:103 tCO2eq (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:408 tCO2eq (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:3627 tCO2eq (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:4400 MWh (2023)
Carbon Intensity:208.05 kgCO2/kCHF (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Employee Well-being
  • Supply Chain Transparency

Environmental Achievements

  • Uses 100% renewable electricity for production
  • Employs a water-based electrode manufacturing process (no solvents)
  • Achieved 78% alignment with the EU Taxonomy
  • Plans to entirely shift production to PFAS-free cells in 2024
  • 90% recyclable and recoverable cell materials

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a "person of trust" service for employee support
  • Established a Sustainability Academy for employee training on ESG topics
  • Offers up to 3 days of remote working per week
  • Hired 75 persons in 2023

Governance Achievements

  • Joined the UN Global Compact in 2024
  • Awarded Silver Medal by EcoVadis with a score of 60/100
  • Validated eligibility for Article 9 ESG funds
  • Revised policies to enhance ESG integration throughout operations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce battery carbon footprint by 60% in 2030
  • Improve batteries design and the process to better repair and reuse batteries.
Short-term Goals:
  • Setup the first “2nd life systems” prototypes by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events impacting production facilities
  • Water scarcity affecting production processes
  • Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
  • Extreme temperature events impacting production
  • Regulatory changes impacting operations
  • Supply chain disruptions due to low-carbon transition
  • Technological shifts impacting demand
  • Changing investor and customer preferences
  • Transition to renewable energy impacting production
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in resilient infrastructure and disaster measures
  • Implementing water efficiency conservation and recycling measures
  • Diversifying and localising supply chains
  • Investing in battery technologies optimised for extreme weather
  • Leveraging regulatory change as an opportunity for compliance and innovation
  • Diversification and localisation of supply chains
  • Investment in research and development
  • Brand differentiation and reputation management
  • Establishing strategic partnerships with renewable energy developers

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Traceability and due diligence requirements (aligned with EU Battery Regulation)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water scarcity
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Extreme temperatures
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Technological shifts
  • Changing investor and customer preferences
  • Renewable energy transition
Opportunities
  • Leadership in compliance and innovation
  • Diversification and localisation of supply chains
  • Investment in research and development
  • Brand differentiation and reputation management
  • Strategic partnerships with renewable energy developers

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EU Taxonomy, TCFD, CSRD (partially aligned), GHG Protocol, PEFCR (Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Decarbonising heavy mobility with low environmental impact batteries

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • PFAS-free batteries

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Silver Medal