Climate Change Data

Gapwaves AB (publ)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016-05-01 to 2016-12-31, 2021, 2021-01-01 to 2021-09-30, 2023-04 to 2023-06)

Reporting Period: 2016-05-01 to 2016-12-31

Environmental Metrics

Social Achievements

  • Recruited two engineers with extensive experience in microwave technology from Ericsson.

Governance Achievements

  • Listed on Nasdaq First North Stockholm on November 18, 2016.
  • Increased share capital to 504 kSEK through a rights issue.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • To be the leading supplier of active antenna solutions.
Short-term Goals:
  • Passive antennas to be on the market at the beginning of next year (2017).

Environmental Challenges

  • Relatively few but large companies in the market; loss of a customer could have a significant impact.
  • Dependence on subcontractors meeting their commitments.
  • Competition from other companies with larger financial resources.
  • Need to recruit, develop, and retain qualified employees.
  • Risk of failure to generate revenue or obtain further financing.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively seeking relationships with new potential customers and in new application areas.
  • Working actively and long-term with several partners where quality is a high priority.
  • Strong patent portfolio and continuous development to prevent IP infringement; rapid commercialization of products.
  • Actively developing competence within the company and promoting knowledge and experience sharing; close relationships with academia and industry for recruitment.
  • Following its sales plan and having the possibility of raising additional capital through a potential new issue in November 2017.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: K3 (Swedish accounting standards)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Market & Customers: Relatively few large potential customers. Failure of potential customers to become customers could negatively impact sales.
  • Subcontractors: Dependence on subcontractors meeting commitments.
  • Competition & IP: Competition from companies with greater financial resources. Protecting IP through a strong patent portfolio and rapid commercialization.
  • Key Personnel & Recruitment: Difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified employees in an expansion phase.
  • Financing Risk: Potential capital needs as the company grows, despite generating revenue.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively seeking new relationships with companies and in new application areas.
  • Working actively and long-term with multiple partners to reduce supplier dependence.
  • Continuously developing the patent portfolio.
  • Actively developing company competence and promoting knowledge and experience sharing. Utilizing close relationships with academia and industry for recruitment. Working to be an attractive employer.
  • Continuously monitoring the company's liquidity situation. Stable cash position after the 2021 directed share issue.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2021-01-01 to 2021-09-30

Environmental Metrics

Governance Achievements

  • Added Dietmar Stapel, owner representative from HELLA with extensive experience in radar and the automotive industry, to the board of directors.

Environmental Challenges

  • Development risks related to project timelines, recruitment of qualified personnel, and technology industrialization for scalability.
  • Dependence on collaboration with other component manufacturers and customers.
  • Risks associated with supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19.
  • Market risks related to customer preferences for the technology, integration challenges, and end-product demand.
  • Risks and uncertainties associated with the timing and success of next-generation automotive radar and 5G introduction.
  • Potential capital needs as the company grows.
Mitigation Strategies
  • The board assesses that the company is well-capitalized after the June 2021 capital increase with HELLA, reducing short-term financing risk.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: K3 (Swedish accounting standards)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AB (limited review)

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2023-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Attracting competent personnel
  • Appealing to investors
  • Creating competitive products

Social Achievements

  • Oversight of the company's Vision and Strategy to ensure alignment with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Agenda 2030.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Slowdown in the Mobility segment due to economic uncertainty and financing difficulties.
  • Customer dependence and potential component shortages.
  • Market risks related to customer preferences, technology integration, and end-product demand.
  • Risks associated with the timing and success of new product introductions.
  • Potential capital needs as the company grows.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Intensive work with potential European production partners to identify and qualify production capacity.
  • Expansion of development capacity (20-25% larger organization than a year ago).
  • Strategic investment in Sensrad AB to strengthen the value chain and access new market segments.
  • The board believes the company is well-capitalized after a new issue in connection with Hella's entry as an owner in June 2021.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities