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