Bugaboo Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:38,394 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,841 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:34,553 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:25% (Xiamen factory)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute product-related CO2e emissions by 5% despite increasing production.
- Reduced average CO2e footprint per product by 22%.
- Saved an estimated 800,000 kg of CO2e through circular business models (Certified Refurbished and stroller leasing services).
- Achieved 69% absolute reduction in Scope 1 target three years early.
- Installed solar panels on their Xiamen factory, generating 25% of its annual energy demand.
- Reduced Amsterdam office Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 49%.
Social Achievements
- Became the first global parental brand to be a certified B Corp™ company.
- Increased factory worker wages, paying them 48% more than local living wages.
- Donated around 2,200 products to those in need.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero CO2 emissions by 2035.
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2026.
- Reduce average per-product CO2e footprint by 47% by 2026.
- Reach 100% renewable energy for all offices and factories by 2026.
- Remove all single-use plastics from packaging by 2026.
Environmental Challenges
- Rising costs.
- Lack of robust global recycling infrastructure preventing sourcing post-consumer aluminum and achieving closed material loops.
- Technical limitations sometimes forcing a return to the drawing board.
- Difficulty in sourcing consistently high-quality post-consumer recycled aluminum in China.
- Complexity of high-value textile recycling due to fabric coatings.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing efforts on innovation rather than solely making incremental changes to Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
- Using post-industrial recycled aluminum until a better alternative is available.
- Investing in innovations for high-value textile recycling.
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
- Implementing an updated mobility program limiting the use of lease cars by employees (only hybrid or electric cars permitted).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Regular formal supplier performance audits
Responsible Procurement
- Minimum threshold of requirements aligned with ISO 9001, Responsible Business and Chemical Compliance, and Bugaboo's Restricted Substances List.
- Training programs for suppliers on modern slavery prevention.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), UN Global Compact
Certifications: B Corp™, EcoVadis Silver
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good health and well-being
- Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
- Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
- Goal 13: Climate action
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Bugaboo Butterfly (60% post-industrial recycled aluminum)
Awards & Recognition
- Mercer Outstanding Health Practice Award for Healthiest Workplace 2022-2023