Capsol Technologies ASA
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:158.42 tCO₂e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:0.0 tCO₂e
Scope 2 Emissions:0.35 tCO₂e
Scope 3 Emissions:158.42 tCO₂e
Total Energy Consumption:43,620 kWh (office space, Jan-Jun 2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Air and Water Pollution
- Equal Remuneration for Women and Men
- Ethical Business & Transparency
- Anti-corruption and Bribery
- Data Privacy and Security
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 3 emissions related to business travel through increased use of Teams meetings.
- Relocated to a BREEAM certified office building utilizing geothermal heating.
Social Achievements
- Established a dedicated HR function in 2023.
- Implemented an occupational health and safety system and risk management system.
- 33% of employees are women, 17% of leadership roles are women.
Governance Achievements
- Consistently followed Norwegian law and the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance.
- Revised Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in September 2022.
- Uplisting to the main list on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) planned for the first half of 2024.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 5-10% carbon capture technology licensing market share globally by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Implement environmental criteria in selection of suppliers
- Continue to prioritize RD&I to further improve Capsol's carbon capture solutions
- Develop and mature new business opportunities
- Continue to focus on cost reductions throughout the CCUS value chain
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
- Develop a green procurement strategy for the company
Environmental Challenges
- Competition in the carbon capture market.
- Risk of competitors developing superior technologies.
- External factors influencing commercialization (CO2 emission unit prices, customer preferences, regulations).
- Loss of business from significant customers, contract terminations.
- Cybersecurity risks.
- Legal, regulatory, and political risks.
- Financial market risks (currency, interest rate, tax, price, credit, liquidity, capital).
- Risk of insufficient demand for products.
- Unpredictability of payments under license agreements.
- Dependence on key employees and partners.
Mitigation Strategies
- Hiring of an innovation manager and Chief Technology Officer.
- Development of CapsolGT® solution for gas turbines.
- CapsolGo® demonstrations to gather data and improve technology.
- Diversified portfolio with licensing business model.
- Use of external IT consultants to safeguard company data.
- Establishment of guidelines and policies (Code of Business Conduct and Ethics).
- Whistleblower channel.
- Continuous monitoring of liquidity and currency exposure.
- Limited cost and investment commitments.
- Active monitoring of registered intellectual property.
- Efforts to be an attractive employer (modern office, flexible working hours, recognition of contributions).
- Employee surveys to monitor work motivation and address issues.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Working with reputable counterparties
- Expecting suppliers to comply with applicable laws and respect internationally recognised human rights
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
Capsol's technology contributes to these goals through climate change mitigation, sustainable energy production, sustainable consumption and production patterns, and climate action.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- CapsolGo®, CapsolEoP®, CapsolGT®