BKW AG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,251,300 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:806.4 thousand tonnes CO2eq
Scope 2 Emissions:251.8 thousand tonnes CO2eq
Scope 3 Emissions:419.7 thousand tonnes CO2eq
Renewable Energy Share:75% (installed production capacity), 62% (energy production)
Total Energy Consumption:367.6 GWh
Waste Generated:2,382.6 tons
Carbon Intensity:272 g CO2eq/CHF (total emissions), 91 g CO2eq/kWh (Energy business)
ESG Focus Areas
- Society
- Use of Resources
- Climate Neutrality
- Corporate Governance
- Employees
- Secure Products
- Secure Data
Environmental Achievements
- Renewable energies account for more than 75% of installed production capacities.
- Significant decrease in total emissions compared to previous years.
- Successfully decommissioned Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant phase 1, 16 months ahead of schedule.
Social Achievements
- Launched several diversity communities (Pride, Equal Opportunities, Generation 50 plus).
- Expanded trainee program from 6 to 11 trainees across 10 different areas.
- Increased number of reintegration places to nine in 2023.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Energy business to net zero by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
- Electrify entire vehicle fleet by 2030.
- Convert all heating systems in commercial and residential buildings to lower emission technologies by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Electrify at least 500 vehicles by the end of 2026.
- All relevant suppliers to have a sustainability rating at least equivalent to the respective industry average by the end of 2026.
Environmental Challenges
- Shortage of qualified staff, especially in STEM professions.
- Standardized recording and consolidation of material flows across the Group.
- Systematically taking into account risks regarding natural resources and biodiversity at Group level.
- Integrating sustainability into BKW’s purchasing organizations.
- Increased construction of PV systems impacting the distribution grid.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in continuous further development of employees and leadership skills.
- Adapting BKW’s portfolio of services to account for the shortage of specialist staff.
- Expanding labor market participation by persons over 59, career starters, women in part-time employment.
- Implementing a phased approach to address supplier sustainability shortcomings.
- Implementing a comprehensive maintenance, modernization, and expansion strategy for the distribution grid.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 18% of relevant suppliers have an EcoVadis rating in 2023. Goal is for all relevant suppliers to have at least industry average rating by end of 2026.
Responsible Procurement
- BKW Supplier Code of Conduct
- EcoVadis platform for supplier assessment
- Due diligence process based on OECD Due Diligence Guidance
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heat waves
- Landslides and subsidences
- Heavy rainfall and flooding
- Increasing severity and frequency of extreme weather events
- Heat stress and thawing of the permafrost
- Changes in precipitation patterns
Transition Risks
- Increased raw material costs
- Higher CO2 prices
- Insufficient grid expansion
- Reputation risks
Opportunities
- Resource efficiency
- Products and services
- Markets
- Energy systems
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss Ordinance on Climate Disclosures, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
The report details how BKW's initiatives contribute to these goals throughout various sections.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Renewable energy solutions (wind, solar, hydro)
- Energy-efficient building solutions