BME Group B.V.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:74.3 kilotons CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:36.5 kilotons CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:8.8 kilotons CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:29.0 kilotons CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:26%
Carbon Intensity:Reduced from 18.6 to 17.0 kg CO2 per €K revenue from 2021 to 2022
ESG Focus Areas
- Reducing carbon emissions and waste
- Enabling a sustainable value chain
- Securing a great, flexible and safe place to work
Environmental Achievements
- BME Group’s carbon emissions decreased from 76.2 kilotons CO2 to 74.3 kilotons CO2, a decrease of 2.5% from 2021 to 2022.
- 26% of the electricity consumed in our Operating Companies comes from renewable sources.
- 55% of our locations have been converted to LED-lighting.
Social Achievements
- Average BME engagement score in 2021 was 7.6.
- Launched targeted cultural transformation programs.
- Improved inclusion score to 7.3 in 2022.
Governance Achievements
- Updated BME Supplier Code of Conduct in 2021.
- Launched partnership with EcoVadis for supplier sustainability assessments.
- 87% of employees in e-learning target group completed the CoBC e-learning in 2022.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Full reduction in carbon emissions in controlled operations by 2045 vs 2021 baseline
- Zero accidents
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon emissions in controlled operations by 45% by 2030 vs 2021 baseline
- Reduce frequency ratio of accidents by 50% by 2030 vs 2021 baseline
- Increase inclusion score to 8 by 2030
- Increase employee engagement score to >8 by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce carbon emissions in controlled operations by 25% by 2025 vs 2021 baseline
- Reduce frequency ratio of accidents by 40% by 2025 vs 2021 baseline
- Increase inclusion score to 7.5 by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Disrupted supply chains
- Strong inflation of cost base
- Increasing push on energy efficiency
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed a roadmap of tangible improvement initiatives
- Investing in solutions that improve customer service and reduce carbon emissions
- Implementing Group-wide projects to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions from electricity consumption, fuel consumption, and carbon emissions from logistics.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 24% of total spend rated by EcoVadis in 2022
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Increasing droughts, floods, and rising sea-levels
Transition Risks
- Increased costs related to anticipated carbon taxes, compliance risk, failure to meet stakeholder demands, reputational damage
Opportunities
- Becoming a market leader in sustainable building products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI