J. van Walraven Holding B.V.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Total Carbon Emissions:4179.06 tCO2e (2023, Market-based)

Scope 1 Emissions:2,017.90 tCO2e (2023)

Scope 2 Emissions:2,161.16 tCO2e (2023, Market-based)

Scope 3 Emissions:80,817.11 tCO2e (2022)

Renewable Energy Share:12.18% (2023)

Total Energy Consumption:18,620.73 MWh (2023)

Carbon Intensity:21.72 tCO2e/€m (2023, Market-based)

Reduced total emissions by 6.5% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Installed solar panels in UK facility.
Switched to 100% renewable energy in UK facility.
Implemented BIS UltraProtect® 1000 surface protection technology, reducing material usage by 55-80%.
Redesigned Walraven RapidRail® system, resulting in a reduction of approximately 480 tons of CO2 and 219 tons of steel annually.
Walraven Yeti® products contain 98% recycled materials.
Downsized the thickness of LDPE bags, saving 1,430 kg of virgin material every year.
Replaced cardboard boxes with reusable plastic crates, saving 2.5 tonnes of cardboard per year.
Reduced stretch foil usage, saving almost 1 tonne of plastic each year.

Launched the “WE take action” initiative to support Ukrainian colleagues and refugees.
Implemented hybrid working policies in several office locations.
77% of employees feel the company is committed to employee well-being.
Building Best People program deployed in 12 countries.
Implemented a formal speak up policy (Group Whistleblowing policy).
Established assembly departments employing people with disabilities in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and USA.
Supported 11 initiatives through the Walraven Foundation.

Established a sustainability governance team.
Launched a Sustainability Ambassadors Club: The Green Team.
Incorporated sustainability into regular business processes and decision-making.
Implemented a Group Code of Conduct and a Financial Code of Ethics.
No legal actions pending or completed regarding anti-competitive behaviour, antitrust violations, or monopoly legislation.

Long-term Goals:

Medium-term Goals:

Lower environmental footprint (company, product, and transport) by 2027.
Lower the use of new materials in products and increase the reuse of materials by 2027.
Increase engagement with communities, networks, and customers by 2027.
Improve conditions on health, safety, inclusion, and well-being by 2027.
Improve the workplace conditions in the supply chain by 2027.

Short-term Goals:

Optimising and rationalising the supply base.
Sourcing steel from suppliers near manufacturing facilities.
Working with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
Developing products and processes that reduce emissions.
Investigating circular strategies and using reused and recycled input materials.
Developing a steel strategy.

Supplier Audits: 6.4% of European direct material spend suppliers enrolled in Sedex in December 2023. Aiming for 70% coverage by end of 2024.

Frameworks Used: GRI, ESRS

Certifications: ISO 14001 (UK, Spain), ISO 45001 (UK)

EcoVadis rating of 47/100 ('good')
STAS Prefab MEP Day 2023 awards (Singapore): Certification of Accreditation of Prefabricated MEP Manufacturer, Award Sponsorship, Prefab MEP Achievement Award – Digitalisation