Climate Change Data

STENDERS Ltd

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:332.40 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:5.7% of total emissions
Scope 2 Emissions:94.3% of total emissions
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:123.29 tons/year (2022)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable packaging
  • Product Safety
  • Energy-efficiency
  • Sustainable ingredients
  • Innovations
  • Reducing plastic in the transportation phase
  • Efficient waste management & recycling
  • Development of solid & zero-packaging products
  • Employee development & growth
  • Employee well-being
  • Happy & involved employees
  • Work-life balance
  • Health & Safety
  • Circular economy
  • Transparent & responsible supply chain
  • Well-being of customers

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption by 22% and heat consumption by 4% compared to 2021
  • Reduced plastic usage for bath bombs by 900 kg per year
  • Achieved 100% recyclable packaging for flagship products by 2025 (earlier than estimated)
  • Shifted from plastic chips to corrugated paper packaging, reducing plastic consumption by 912 kg and optimizing warehouse space by 270 cubic meters annually
  • Improved single-color soap pouring process, reducing waste by 34%

Social Achievements

  • Launched a health and wellness program resulting in a 77% well-being index among employees
  • 77% of employees are satisfied with their work-life balance
  • Donated EUR 500,000 to aid Ukrainian war refugees in Latvia
  • Provided additional support to large families, children's hospital, and hospitalized children and their parents (total worth EUR 16,550)

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Governance Model with clear roles and responsibilities
  • Developed a Code of Ethics to guide employee behavior
  • Implemented systematic risk management practices

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce waste by 50% throughout the product life cycle by 2030
  • Reduce energy consumption by 25% per unit of product produced by 2030
  • Maintain >90% ingredients of natural origin in product formulations by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Make all flagship product packaging 100% recyclable (achieved earlier than estimated)

Environmental Challenges

  • Availability of high-purity recycled plastic materials
  • Varying environmental conditions affecting product packaging globally
  • Increased CO2 emissions due to changes in the Latvian electricity grid mix (Scope 2 emissions increased by 21.6%)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively searching for recyclable alternatives and working with suppliers to minimize raw plastic packaging
  • Prioritizing product quality and safety when choosing packaging materials
  • Implementing energy-saving initiatives to reduce overall energy consumption
  • Analyzing and understanding GHG emissions to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to reduce carbon footprint

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Developing a Supplier’s Code of Conduct
  • Prioritizing suppliers with sustainable practices
  • Diversifying supplier network

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 22716

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Latvia

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 1
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable packaging, waste reduction, energy efficiency, employee well-being, support for vulnerable communities, and responsible supply chain practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Compostable toothbrush
  • Products with >90% natural ingredients

Awards & Recognition

  • RedDot 2021 International Product Design Award
  • NAPA Baltic Packaging Design Award
  • L’Officiel Baltic Beauty Awards 2022 (4 prizes)
  • Nominated among TOP 11 greenest brands in Baltic Brand Forum 2022
  • WWF Award ‘Green Office’
  • Family Friendly Workspace Award