Climate Change Data

Sika AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014)

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:149,400 tCO2e (estimated, indirect emissions significantly higher)
Renewable Energy Share:55.8% (electricity from local grid)
Total Energy Consumption:1,671 TJ
Water Consumption:2,000,000 m³
Waste Generated:62,000 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance
  • Sustainable solutions
  • Local communities/society
  • Energy
  • Waste/water
  • Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total waste per ton sold from 0.0181 t to 0.0179 t
  • Reduced total water per ton sold from 0.67 m³ to 0.60 m³
  • Reduced total energy per ton sold from 0.54 GJ to 0.48 GJ
  • Achieved an efficiency improvement of approximately 12% in energy consumption per ton of product sold (478 MJ vs 541 MJ)

Social Achievements

  • Supported 67 community projects (vs 52 in the previous year)
  • Increased employee training hours to 11.4 hours per employee (vs 10.6 hours)

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented the Ordinance against Excessive Remuneration in Stock Listed Corporations
  • Conducted a binding vote on aggregate maximum compensation amounts for the Board of Directors and Group Management
  • Conducted a consultative vote on the Compensation Report

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Sales growth of 6 to 8% (constant exchange rates and stable margin trends)

Environmental Challenges

  • Currency movements
  • Conditions prevailing in some markets
  • Slowdown in economic growth in Latin America
  • Stagnation in Brazil's markets
  • High inflation in Argentina and Venezuela
Mitigation Strategies
  • Disciplined cost management
  • Strategic diversification to limit market- and customer-related risks
  • Geographical diversification
  • Operating in both newbuild and renovation/maintenance markets
  • Acquisitions to improve market access and consolidate fragmented markets
  • Investments in production and logistics capacities

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 40 suppliers in China and India assessed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Sustainability audits for high-risk suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young AG

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SikaGrind® LS-43 (cement additive reducing CO2 emissions)
  • Sika i-Cure® technology (eco-efficient liquid membranes)
  • Benzyl alcohol-free epoxy floors
  • Water-based adhesives and sealants

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver Award from the Industrial Estate Authority Thailand Waste Management