Titon Holdings Plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010, 2011, 2020, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2010
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Maintained ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System
- Energy used efficiently and consumption monitored
- Natural resources used efficiently
- Raw material waste minimized
- Waste reduced, reused or recycled where practicable
- Amount of packaging used for products minimized
Social Achievements
- Employee numbers increased from 171 to 190, largely due to increased throughput at UK and Korean factories
- Implemented an employee performance management system encompassing Executive Directors
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance (with some exceptions noted in the report)
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Difficult trading conditions in many markets
- Decline in UK commercial aluminum window market
- Uncertainty about future due to UK government spending cutbacks and lack of consumer confidence
Mitigation Strategies
- Greater penetration into the fast-growing energy-efficient ventilation market
- Expansion of overseas activities
- Development of new products
- Maintaining strong relationships with key customers
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 14001:2004
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy efficient heat recovery ventilation systems (MVHR)
Reporting Period: 2011
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Management
- Employee Relations
- Research and Development
Environmental Achievements
- Maintained ISO 14001: 2004 Environmental Management System
- Minimized waste, reused or recycled where practicable
- Monitored energy consumption
Social Achievements
- Operates an employee performance management system
- Employee Consultative Committee for information sharing
- Full consideration to career development and promotion of disabled persons
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance (with exceptions noted in the report)
- Established Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
- Regular dialogue with institutional shareholders
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Improve sales into the UK energy efficient mechanical ventilation market during 2011/2012
- Launch additional new products during the coming year
Environmental Challenges
- Disappointing year following modest post-recession recovery
- Lower gross margins due to worsened trading conditions
- Reduced demand from window and door manufacturing customers
- Increased competition in the UK heat recovery ventilation market
Mitigation Strategies
- Launched further models within product range and made enhancements to existing models
- Increased Research and Development team
- Continuously reviewed overheads for further efficiency savings
- Investment into the South Korean market
- Commenced litigation against a UK competitor for patent infringement
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Ongoing supply of product lines by key suppliers is important to Group profits
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy efficient ventilation products
Reporting Period: 2020
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
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
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: ISO 9001:2015
Third-party Assurance: British Assessment Bureau
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:748 tCO2e/year (2022: 770)
Scope 1 Emissions:532 tCO2e/year (2022: 535)
Scope 2 Emissions:216 tCO2e/year (2022: 235)
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:40.9 tCO2e per £ million of sales of manufactured products (2022: 45.6)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced UK electricity usage by 5% in 2023 against 2022
- UK motor vehicle fuel usage decreased by 9% over 2022
- Reduced waste to landfill from the Haverhill production site by 50% by end 2023
- Investment of over £150,000 in solar panels, generating over 125 Mwh of electricity per year
Social Achievements
- Continued to put increased focus on hazard spotting, reporting and resolution by all employees
- Comprehensive Employee Handbook published in 2021 includes all employment policies, Health and Safety policy, Diversity Policy, Safeguarding and IT Security and Environmental policies
- Support of local and national charities
Governance Achievements
- Continued to apply the Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Return the business to sustained profitability
- Increase market share
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce inventory to generate cash
- Develop Group strategy which will include a committed focus on ESG
Environmental Challenges
- Weaker housing market impacting demand for products
- Challenging business environment in South Korea due to slowdown in housing market and transition to mechanical ventilation
- Supply chain disruptions (eased in 2023)
- Increased material prices, energy and labour costs
Mitigation Strategies
- Managing cost base and achieving improved margins
- Passing on price increases to customers
- Developing new and existing branded supplier partnerships
- Improving supply chain and processes
- Streamlining the Korean corporate structure and operations
- Investing in research and development
- Improving business processes and managing overheads
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: ISO 14001:2015
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HRV4 and HRV4.25 MVHR units, Titon FireSafe® 100m Round Push Through Wall Kit, Hexalock door lock, Terminus security multi-point lock, Roto tilt and turn hardware, Active Vent self-regulating background ventilator
Awards & Recognition
- HRV4.25 won Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year at the Energy Savings Awards 2023; Titon FireSafe® 100m Round Push Through Wall Kit won Ancillary Product of the Year at the HRV Awards 2023; Titon Ultimate® dMEV achieved ‘Highly Commended’ at the Energy Saving Awards for Domestic Product of the Year