Climate Change Data

SYSTRA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:31,646 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:1,848 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2,352 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:27,446 tCO2e
Waste Generated:475 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Ethics
  • Health & Safety
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions by 11% on the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway project in India (equivalent to more than 20,000 tonnes of CO2)
  • Achieved a 15% net gain in biodiversity on the Grovehurst Road interchange project in the UK
  • Reduced carbon emissions by 10% on the Nagpur-Mumbai expressway project in India using Carbontracker
  • Reusing the existing Anne-de-Bretagne Bridge in Nantes, France avoided releasing 6,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Social Achievements

  • Employee involvement in community aid projects
  • Increased influence across professional networks in Australia and the UK through employee engagement
  • SYSTRA Australia and New Zealand achieved a management team with equal numbers of women and men
  • SYSTRA France organized a health and well-being awareness-raising day

Governance Achievements

  • Launched a new anti-corruption code of conduct
  • Extended the whistleblowing system
  • Increased staffing in the Group Ethics Department
  • Renewed ISO 37001 certification on “Anti-corruption management systems” in France, India, the UK and Ireland and Italy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2030; reduce scope 3 emissions by 2030 (based on 2022 baseline)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce carbon emissions by 10% by 2024 on projects using sustainable design and construction framework

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing carbon emissions across all scopes
  • Meeting high employee expectations regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Aligning technical solutions with project impacts and clients' visions while considering local needs and standards
Mitigation Strategies
  • Launched Climate Trajectory with country-specific roadmaps for carbon emission reduction
  • Implemented Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approach
  • Developed sustainable design and construction framework and training programs
  • Established a DEI committee to define a group-wide strategy and support local initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable design and construction framework
  • Preference for recycled materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme climates (e.g., Etihad Rail project)
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Sustainable design and construction
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SBTi, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001, ISO 9001, Work180

Third-party Assurance: Mazars

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Carbontracker
  • Sustainable design and construction framework
  • Drone-assisted asset management

Awards & Recognition

  • CIHT North-East & Cumbria innovation project of the year