DTC World Corporation Pte Ltd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:46.4 tonnes (Scope 1 & 2)
Total Energy Consumption:438 GJ
Waste Generated:612.4 kg
Carbon Intensity:1.72 tCO2e / million Singapore dollars revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics and Compliance
- Product Safety
- Ethical Sourcing
- Information Security
- Energy Intensity
- Carbon Emissions Intensity
- Waste
- Eco-Products
- Employee Hiring Rate
- Employee Turnover Rate
- Average Training Hours
- Work-related accidents or injuries
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 612.4kg of waste (carton boxes, plastic, paper, electronic waste) and 220 pcs of pallets in FY2022.
- 100% recycling rate for wooden pallets and carton boxes.
- 67% of product categories offered sustainable choices.
- Reduced GHG intensity by 26% compared to FY2021 (1.72 tCO2e / million Singapore dollars revenue).
Social Achievements
- Zero cases of work accidents and injuries across all locations.
- Average of 18.9 training hours per employee (above target of 16 hours).
- 68.7% of total employees are female.
- Zero cases of discrimination reported.
- Participated in Project Refresh, refurbishing homes of elderly and low-income families.
- Donated rice cookers to flood victims in Malaysia.
- Donated goods to Kỳ Quang II Pagoda in Vietnam.
Governance Achievements
- Zero cases of anti-competitive behaviour and anti-corruption across all locations.
- Zero product recalls.
- 100% of new suppliers screened based on environmental and social criteria.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Carbon neutral
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 80% of product categories offering sustainable choices by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
- Maintain zero cases of corruption and competitive cases.
- Maintain zero product recalls.
- Maintain 100% screening of new suppliers.
- Maintain similar energy intensity.
- Maintain similar emissions intensity.
- Maintain 100% recycling rate for wooden pallets and carton boxes.
- Increase new products in eco-range by 5%.
Environmental Challenges
- High employee turnover rate (18.2%).
- Majority of GHG emissions from Scope 3 (upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, manufacturing).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing various energy-saving measures and initiatives to reduce fuel consumption (online audits, quality checks, route optimization, shipment consolidation).
- Boosting employee morale through competitive benefits, hybrid work arrangements, and employee engagement processes.
- Expanding factory network to shorten distances and achieve a mixture of global and local sourcing.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers screened; annual on-site reviews for high-risk suppliers.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Environmental and social criteria applied to assess supplier risk.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: EcoVadis Platinum Certification (2021), BizSAFE Level 3 (2018, re-certified 2021)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Jute bags
- Recycled stainless steel cups
- Cotton bags
- Recycled PET bags
- Bamboo fiber lunchboxes
- Wheat straw tumblers
- Sustainably sourced notebooks and notepads
- Biodegradable plastic products
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis regional Sustainability Leadership Award (March 2022)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:65.0 tCO2e/year (after accounting for RECs)
Total Energy Consumption:547.0 GJ/year
Waste Generated:5863.72 kg/year
Carbon Intensity:1.7 tCO2e/million Singapore dollars revenue
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Redirected 5,863.72 kg of waste from incineration and landfill in FY2023.
- Increased eco-friendly product categories by 17.5%, with 84.5% of product categories offering sustainable choices.
- Purchased 75 RECs for 2023 projects to account for market-based Scope 2 emissions.
Social Achievements
- Zero work-related accidents, injuries, and lost days across all operations.
- Provided 26.14 hours of training per employee (above the target of 16 hours).
- Maintained a 35.0% hiring rate.
Governance Achievements
- Zero incidents of anti-competitive behavior and anti-corruption.
- Zero product recalls.
- 100% of new suppliers screened based on ESG criteria.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve 90% eco-friendly product categories by 2050
Environmental Challenges
- Increased Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions due to increased headcount and new facilities.
- Employee turnover rate increased to 21.4% (above the target of 10%).
- Scope 3 data collection challenges for SMEs.
Mitigation Strategies
- Exploring the use of renewable energy certificates (RECs).
- Implementing initiatives to reduce energy consumption (online audits, streamed quality checks, process consolidation).
- Developing competitive benefits and robust employee welfare programs.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of scheduled audits for high- and medium-risk suppliers completed.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainable Procurement Policy
- Supplier Management Framework
- Supplier Risk Analysis Framework
- Environmental Standards for Merchandise Materials
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001, SMETA, BizSafe Level 3, LowCarbonSG Certificate of Achievement, EcoVadis Platinum
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
DTC World's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through sustainable procurement, employee welfare, waste reduction, and emissions mitigation.
Awards & Recognition
- LowCarbonSG Certificate of Achievement
- EcoVadis Platinum