ABENA Holding A/S
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-05 to 2022-04, 2022-2023)
Reporting Period: 2021-05 to 2022-04
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:21075 tCO2e (location based) , 17187 tCO2e (market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:10,652.2 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:4,871.4 tCO2e (location based), 986.3 tCO2e (market based)
Scope 3 Emissions:5,551.7 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:29.4%
Total Energy Consumption:92,681,800 kWh
Waste Generated:244,550.72 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- People and Society
- Standards and Ecolabels
Environmental Achievements
- 87.7% of waste at the main Danish factory was recycled in 2021
- 35.8% of global products carry a third-party verified ecolabel
- +2500 life cycle assessment calculations performed
Social Achievements
- 86% of employees are proud to work at ABENA
- +50 new jobs created worldwide
- 49 education agreements
- 0 whistleblower cases
- 60 suppliers assessed for social impacts
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Priority Board
- Implemented a Code of Conduct based on amfori BSCI
- Joined DAKOFA’s Board on Climate and Circular Economy
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- 70% CO2 reduction by 2030
- 70% ecolabeled products by 2030
- 70% bio-based products by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Set annual targets for CO2 reduction based on 2021/2022 baseline
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- High energy consumption leading to GHG emissions
- Challenges in achieving full circularity for disposable products
- Social risks in high-risk sourcing countries
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in renewable energy sources
- Optimizing energy efficiency
- Recycling and reusing waste materials
- Integrating PCR plastics and paper packaging
- Implementing a Code of Conduct and conducting supplier audits
- Continuous dialogue with suppliers on CSR
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 60 suppliers assessed for social impacts, 123/1641 suppliers with BSCI, SMETA or similar
Responsible Procurement
- ABENA Code of Conduct based on amfori BSCI
- Supplier surveys based on UNGC principles
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, SMETA, FSC, PEFC, various ecolabels
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 12
- SDG 15
Targets and initiatives aligned with these SDGs
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Thinner incontinence products
- Paper packaging for Bambo Nature diapers
- Incontinence product packaging with 30% PCR materials
Reporting Period: 2022-2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:19,993 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:10,984.1 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:6,873 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:3,578.7 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:29.6%
Total Energy Consumption:94,539,200 kWh
Waste Generated:5,443.01 metric tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Circular economy
- Certificates and ecolabels
- People and society
Environmental Achievements
- 5.13% reduction in total tCO₂e emissions (scope 1, 2, 3) compared to last year.
- 89.51% average of waste recycled from own production facilities in Denmark, Sweden, and France.
- 29.6% of total energy consumption from renewable resources (increase of 0.2%).
- 100% of energy consumption from own production facilities covered by renewable energy certificates (RECs).
Social Achievements
- 86% of colleagues stated to be proud to work at ABENA.
- 0 cases of discrimination, child labor, or forced or compulsory labor identified.
- 73 education agreements (49% more than last year).
Governance Achievements
- Updated Code of Conduct (implementation in 2023/2024).
- 20th consecutive year as a signatory to the UN Global Compact.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- 70% CO₂ reduction by 2030.
- 70% bio-based products by 2030.
- 70% ecolabeled products by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
- Establish at least one new circular economic business model.
- Actively participate in Trace; a partnership to increase the circular economy for plastics and textiles in Denmark towards 2050.
Short-term Goals:
- Prepare specific targets prior to implementation of CSRD in 2025/2026.
- Change from LPG to district heating at main production facility in Denmark.
- Optimize heat recovery systems at main production facility in Denmark.
- Optimize EnergySave function on production machines at main production facility in Denmark.
- Switch to new industrial cooling machine using natural refrigerants at main production facility in Denmark.
- Continue optimizing significant energy users to reduce energy consumption at main production facility in Denmark.
- Continue improving data quality for accurate GHG emission comparisons.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply shortages and fluctuations in raw materials and freight costs.
- Difficulty in finding products that consider social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Operations in high-risk countries vulnerable to social risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in energy efficiency (DKK 7.8 million).
- Improving data collection and reporting.
- Strengthening focus on circular economy through recycling and integrating recycled materials.
- Conducting responsible business practices with a focus on human capital and safe working conditions.
- Implementing due diligence processes and internal/external audits to reduce social risks.
- Updating Code of Conduct and implementing it across business operations.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 86 suppliers assessed for social impacts; 100% new sourcing suppliers screened using social criteria; 81 out of 441 suppliers (18.37%) from who we buy for >67,000€ / yearly have gone through either BSCI, SMETA or similar; 866 out of 1,417 (61.12%) suppliers have signed the ABENA Code of Conduct.
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct
- amfori BSCI membership
- SMETA audits
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, amfori BSCI, UN Global Compact
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 15: Life on land
Planting trees at German location.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ABENA Nova digital continence care solution