Exide Technologies
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:144,917 tCO2e (FY24)
Scope 1 Emissions:46,531 tCO2e (FY24)
Scope 2 Emissions:108,386 tCO2e (FY24)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:26% (FY24)
Total Energy Consumption:565,241 MWh (FY24)
Water Consumption:2,188,197 m3 (FY24)
Waste Generated:44,546 tons (FY24)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Pollution
- Resource Usage
- Safe and Stable Workplace
- Inclusive and Skilled Workforce
- Healthy Value Chain
- Healthy Business
Environmental Achievements
- 13% reduction in Scope 1 emissions from FY22 baseline
- 19% reduction in Scope 2 emissions from FY22 baseline
- 12% reduction in energy usage from FY22 baseline
- Recovered 96,066 tons of lead from batteries in FY24
Social Achievements
- Launched global Health & Wellbeing Program
- Frontline Supervisor Program awarded Brandon Hall Award 2023
- Forbes recognized Exide Spain as one of the best 100 companies to work for in Spain for five consecutive years
- Adopted a Global Human Rights and Social Responsibility Commitment Statement
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee in March 2023
- Implemented a Sustainable Purchasing Policy
- Achieved a Silver Sustainability Rating Medal from EcoVadis in 2023
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Climate neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 30% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030 (FY22 baseline)
- Achieve 20% renewable energy consumption by 2030
- Improve employee satisfaction to 80% by end of FY28
- Development plans for 100% of salaried employees by end of FY28
Short-term Goals:
- Improve employee satisfaction to 75% by end of FY26
- Developments plans for 80% of salaried employees by end of FY26
- Enhance supplier evaluation process by end of FY25
- Implement action plans to improve compliance with lead in blood standards in value chain by end of FY26
Environmental Challenges
- Increased Scope 1 emissions in FY24 due to increased production
- Need to reduce lead and sulfate emissions
- Managing water consumption (over 2 million m3 used in FY24)
- Managing hazardous waste (38,393 tons in FY24)
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a comprehensive Pollution Management Policy (to be implemented by end of FY26)
- Developing a Global Circular Economy Policy
- Developing a standard for sustainable product design (to be finalized by end of FY26)
- Establishing a task force to create circularity maps for Exide plants
- Prioritizing Life Cycle Assessments for selected products
- Increasing utilization of secondary lead
- Implementing a carbon pricing scheme
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG supplier self-assessment questionnaire
- Conflict Minerals Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Droughts, floods, storms, and heat waves
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: CSRD, ESRS
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 12V batteries for electric vehicles
- High-quality traction batteries
- Chargers
- Smart customized energy storage solutions
- Advanced stationary energy storage solutions
Awards & Recognition
- Brandon Hall Award 2023 (Frontline Supervisor Program)
- EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Rating Medal (2023)