Sanlorenzo S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2020, 2023-2025, H1 2024)
Reporting Period: 2018-2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Installation of a photovoltaic system at the Ameglia shipyard, providing renewable energy.
- Implementation of closed-system infusion techniques in fibreglass production, reducing styrene emissions by about 98%.
- Achieved 89% and 81% waste recovery for the Yacht and Superyacht Divisions respectively in 2020.
Social Achievements
- Promotion of two female employees to boat captains.
- Establishment of the Sanlorenzo Academy for specialized occupational training.
- Reduction in employee turnover to 4% in 2020 (down from 8% in 2019).
Governance Achievements
- Establishment of the Board of Directors Control, Risk and Sustainability Committee.
- Formalization of a Code of Ethics and an Organizational Management and Control Model (Legislative Decree 231/01).
- Implementation of an Internal Control and Risk Management System (ICRMS).
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net-zero emissions (target year not specified).
- Implement improved hybrid propulsion systems in both divisions within the next two years.
- Integrate ESG assessment of suppliers into the pre-certification process by 2021.
- Develop an energy management system for each shipyard by 2023.
- Complete asbestos removal at Ameglia shipyard by the end of 2021.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Limitations of current hybrid propulsion systems in terms of weight, cost, safety, and space.
- Challenges in reducing NOx emissions from yacht engines at low loads.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of a Safety and Prevention Protocol to resume operations during the pandemic.
- Collaboration with international companies and research institutions to develop improved hybrid and electric propulsion systems.
- Partnership with the University of Pisa to research alternative NOx neutralization solutions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 85 potential new suppliers assessed between 2018 and 2020; 44 entered into contractual relations.
Responsible Procurement
- General Conditions of Contract or Purchase
- Code of Ethics
- Supplier assessment questionnaire
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (In accordance - Core Option)
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Ameglia, Massa, La Spezia), ISO 45001:2018 (Massa, Viareggio)
Third-party Assurance: BDO Italia S.p.A. (limited assurance)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4
- Goal 8
- Goal 10
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 14
- Goal 16
Initiatives contribute to these goals through education, economic growth, reduced inequality, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, and peace and justice.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Hybrid propulsion systems (limited application)
- Sustainable materials (research ongoing)
Awards & Recognition
- 2020 Golden Compass award for exhibition design
Reporting Period: 2023-2025
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Carbon Neutrality
Environmental Achievements
- Launch of the first 50Steel equipped with methanol fuel cells in 2024, aiming for a fully methanol-powered 50Steel superyacht by 2028.
- Launch of BGH tender (hydrogen-powered) in June 2023, achieving zero emissions at 50 knots.
Social Achievements
- Sanlorenzo Academy for crew training.
- Strengthening of premium service packages including charter fleet, leasing/financing, and maintenance.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Launch of the first superyacht 50Steel powered solely by methanol by 2028.
- Launch of the first 50Steel equipped with methanol fuel cells by 2024.
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting the 100% decarbonisation target for shipping by 2050.
Mitigation Strategies
- Collaboration agreements with leading energy and E-fuels players to develop carbon-neutral power generation for yachts.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Vertical supply chain integration with partnerships and minority stakes in strategic suppliers.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Methanol fuel cell powered yachts
- Hydrogen-powered yachts
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: H1 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Green Transition of Yachting
Environmental Achievements
- Delivery of the first-ever superyacht equipped with a Siemens Fuel Cells-Reformer system, powered by green methanol, achieving up to 80% emission reduction.
- World's first superyacht with a methanol reformer-fuel cell system
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- 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: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- World's first superyacht with a methanol reformer-fuel cell system
- First ever superyacht powered by Fuel Cells + Volvo hybrid engine (zero emission for 10 hours at 8 knots)
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed