Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate action
• Customer centricity
• Circular economy
• Business ethics and compliance
• Sustainable innovation and digitalization
• Stakeholder engagement
• Responsible governance
• Employee diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
• Community impact
• Responsible supply chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 8% compared to 2021, including a 23% reduction in natural gas consumption.
• Reduced waste by 9% compared to 2021.
• Recovery of more than 75% of non-hazardous waste.
• Initiated construction of a photovoltaic system at the Calcinate plant, expected to cover more than 20% of on-site consumption.

Social Achievements

• Launched a corporate welfare platform in Italy.
• Launched a Referral Bonus program.
• Implemented the Performance Evaluation system across all Group companies.
• Organized a Gewiss Open Day with over 1300 attendees.
• Launched the Gewiss Health INTERNATIONAL Challenge with 582 participants.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Steering Committee and Sustainability Sponsor Team.
• Issued a Supplier Code of Conduct, signed by 60% of suppliers.
• Developed a Group policy on ‘Diversity and Inclusion’.
• No incidents of corruption reported.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Gas crisis and impact on energy prices.
• Need to improve supplier sustainability performance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various energy-saving measures across all sites.
• Introduced an ESG survey for suppliers to understand their sustainability approach.
• Ongoing research into energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular production process inspections and audits.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct.
• ESG survey for suppliers.
• Verification of compliance with REACH Regulation and RoHS Directive.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 9
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 17

Various programs and initiatives contribute to these SDGs, as detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• JOINON I-CORD (partially manufactured with recycled Nylon).

Awards & Recognition

• Bronze Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate action
• Sustainable innovation & digitalization
• Community impact
• Customer centricity
• Stakeholder engagement
• Responsible supply chain
• Circular economy
• Responsible governance
• Business ethics and compliance
• Employee diversity, inclusion & wellbeing

Environmental Achievements

• 14% decrease in energy consumption in 2023 compared to 2022
• 31% reduction in natural gas consumption in 2023
• Installation of a 488 kW photovoltaic system at the Calcinate logistics hub, reducing emissions by ~180 tonnes of CO2 per year
• 2.5% reduction in total waste in 2023
• 7% reduction in hazardous waste in 2023
• More than 78% recovery of non-hazardous waste in 2023

Social Achievements

• Implementation of sustainability-themed events for employees (Sustainability Week)
• Definition of an action plan for Diversity & Inclusion
• Volunteering activities supporting local communities
• Adoption of UNI PdR 125:2022 standard for Gender Equality

Governance Achievements

• Attainment of ISO 27001 certification for information security
• Adoption of principles of ISO 37001 standard for GEWISS S.p.A.
• Attainment of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification for GEWISS Portugal

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential lack of management in climate change-related activities
• Possible loss of stakeholder trust due to lack of involvement in company initiatives
• Possibility of not satisfying customer expectations due to lack of attention to product quality and customer service
• Possible unsafe use of products and consequent risks for customers due to lack of accurate consumer information
• Possible occurrence of discrimination in the workplace due to lack of protection of employee rights
• Possible occurrence of accidents or occupational illnesses due to lack of measures on employee health and safety
• Possible loss of talent due to deficient human resources management

Mitigation Strategies

• Integration of ESG issues within company governance
• Stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Customer satisfaction project
• Diversity & Inclusion policy and action plan
• Occupational health and safety management system (ISO 45001)
• Human Resources Management initiatives (Talent Management, Feedback 360, etc.)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• ESG criteria for supplier evaluation
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Verification of supplier compliance with REACH Regulation and RoHS Directive

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 27001:2022

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• EGO Smart plate
• ChoruSmart series
• New halogen-free materials in thermoplastic conduit range
• Enclosed disconnect switches for photovoltaic applications
• BRX Series galvanised steel trunkings

Awards & Recognition

• Bronze Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis (GEWISS Group and PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING)
• ADI Design Index for EGO Smart
• Various awards for EGO Smart and Home Gateway app
• Great Place to Work recognition (GEWISS Deutschland, GEWISS Romania, GEWISS Gulf)