Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Responsible Supply Chain
• Community Engagement
• Employee Well-being
• Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Offset 60,000 tonnes of CO2 through sustainable projects in Vietnam and Indonesia.
• Developed an integrated approach (CUBE System) to reduce the environmental impact of cement and concrete.
• Increased the use of recycled materials to 3.4% of total purchases.
• Developed 20 new product-specific EPDs, reaching a total of 95 EPDs.

Social Achievements

• Ranked in the top part of “Italy’s Best Employers for Women” for the third consecutive year.
• Allocated €12.5 million to community initiatives worldwide.
• Provided 241,491 hours of employee training (approx. 21 hours per capita).
• Implemented a Reverse Mentoring program in Brazil.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Group Code of Ethics and internal policies.
• Established a Whistleblowing channel.
• Updated Model 231 for Mapei S.p.A. and U.S. Sassuolo Calcio.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and raw material availability.
• Reduced workability, high water demand, and lower initial strengths when using cements with lower clinker content.

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversification of supplies and strong relationships with suppliers to prevent significant supply chain disruptions.
• Developed the CUBE System (admixtures and monitoring tools) to address challenges associated with lower-clinker cements.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 40% of 964 new suppliers screened using environmental and social criteria.

Responsible Procurement

• Local procurement strategies (73% of procurement budget, 93% by weight).
• Development of common guidelines for supplier selection and assessment including sustainability aspects.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EMICODE EC1PLUS, Der Blaue Engel, LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Green Squared, CRI Green Label Plus, SCS Global Services Indoor Advantage Gold

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Mapei's initiatives contribute to these goals through various environmental, social, and economic actions (details in report).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Keraflex Maxi S1 Zero
• Ultracolor Plus
• DYNAMON CUBE line
• MAPECUBE line
• MA.P.E./C-C line
• MAPETHERM SYSTEM

Awards & Recognition

• Green Star of sustainability (first position in the “chemical” section)
• Italy’s Best Employers
• Top Job - Italy’s Best Employers
• Italy’s Best Employers for Women

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Offset 80,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions through certified environmental credits, covering 67 products.
• Avoided emission of around 1,400 tonnes of CO2 through installation of photovoltaic systems.
• Developed 97 new product-specific EPDs, reaching a total of 190 EPDs at Group level.

Social Achievements

• Included in Forbes' 'World's Best Employers' and Statista's 'Italy's Best Employers'.
• 286,270 hours of employee training (approx. 23 hours per capita).
• 290,000 participants in technical training activities.
• €37.6 million in contributions to sports, cultural, and social initiatives.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Group’s Code of Ethics, including focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities.
• Started a process to draw up a new Group anti-corruption policy (finalized in 2024).
• Extended the Whistleblowing Portal to foreign subsidiaries.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions in previous years due to the pandemic and geopolitical situation in Ukraine.
• Difficulty in the correct collection and disposal of multilayer packaging for recycling.
• Increasing waste production due to diversification of production mix and increased production.

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased use of local suppliers (77% in 2023).
• Introduced a checklist in 2023 to assess existing suppliers with a focus on sustainability aspects.
• Launched a pilot project ('Fai la differenza, un sacco dopo l’altro!') for the recovery of end-of-life packaging in collaboration with REC Consortium and others.
• Continued investment in photovoltaic systems to reduce energy dependence on traditional sources.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Preference for local sourcing (77% in 2023).
• Guidelines for supplier selection and assessment, including sustainability aspects.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

Mapei's activities contribute to these goals through initiatives related to material topics.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Zero Line products with totally offset residual CO2 emissions.
• Products contributing to sustainable building protocols (LEED, BREEAM).

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes 'World’s Best Employers'
• Statista 'Italy’s Best Employers'
• Top Job 2023/24 - Italy’s Best Employers