Climate Change Data

Atlas Arteria Limited and Atlas Arteria International Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,027 tCO2e (APRR Scope 1) + 773 tCO2e (APRR Scope 2) + 2,230,582 tCO2e (APRR Scope 3 - customer traffic)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,027 tCO2e (APRR)
Scope 2 Emissions:773 tCO2e (APRR)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,230,582 tCO2e (APRR - customer traffic)
Renewable Energy Share:20% (APRR)
Total Energy Consumption:797,077 kWh (Warnow Tunnel)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Customers and Community
  • Our People
  • Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • APRR GHG emission reduction of 1.4% (Scope 1 and 2 emissions)
  • 20% of electricity used in APRR is from renewable sources
  • Electric charging stations every 80 kilometers along APRR’s 2,318-kilometer network

Social Achievements

  • 86% of employees say they are proud to work for Atlas Arteria
  • Female representation on each of our Boards at 40%
  • APRR ranked Best Employer in its sector by Capital Magazine
  • Dulles Greenway’s annual Drive for Charity Day raised almost US$327,000 in 2019

Governance Achievements

  • Developed a suite of corporate policies that set out expectations for responsible business
  • ESG risks are managed through our risk management framework
  • Trained both the head office team and management at our wholly-owned businesses on the policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2023, construct 19 additional wildlife crossings along APRR
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue to embed a safety first culture
  • Implement further initiatives to minimise dangerous driver behaviour
  • Implement specialised operational software

Environmental Challenges

  • Contractor fatality at APRR motorway widening project
  • Managing customer emissions
  • Potential effects of climate change on assets
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proactive work to understand root cause of fatality and identify learnings
  • Electric charging stations and carpooling initiatives to reduce customer footprint
  • Risk analysis integrated into assessment of existing and new investment opportunities

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier risk assessment/reviews and auditing procedures; inclusion of contract clauses which address modern slavery and human rights concerns in our supplier contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased frequency of significant snow storms or heat waves

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,896,133 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:5,818 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,643 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,888,672 tCO2e/year
Waste Generated:8,800 tons/year (75% generated by network users)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Customers and Community
  • Our People
  • Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • Expanded GHG emission reporting across the entire portfolio and head office
  • Investing €46.5 million by 2022 on water protection and restoration projects along APRR and AREA
  • Continued implementation of 19 wildlife crossings along APRR and AREA as part of the Motorway Investment Plan
  • Dedicated lane for carpoolers, taxis and ‘zero-emission’ vehicles opened on the A48
  • Warnow Tunnel shifted to a 100% renewable electricity tariff from January 2021

Social Achievements

  • Over 80% customer satisfaction at APRR, AREA and Warnow Tunnel
  • 0 lost time injuries at Dulles Greenway and Warnow Tunnel
  • 46% reduction in lost time injuries at APRR (2.7 in 2020 compared to 5.0 in 2019)
  • 50% gender balance across Board, senior management and the broader corporate team
  • Free travel for healthcare workers on Dulles Greenway and APRR
  • Donation of masks to the community by APRR
  • APRR reimbursed over €1 million in healthcare worker tolls as part of COVID-support offering
  • APRR and AREA contributed around €180,000 in support of flood emergencies, disadvantaged children and families, and culture, sport and science

Governance Achievements

  • Atlas Arteria ranked 4th out of 156 peers in the Sustainalytics ESG ratings
  • APRR ranked 2nd in the Europe motorway sector in the GRESB ESG benchmark
  • Introduced Supplier Code of Conduct
  • 50% gender balance achieved across Boards, senior management and corporate employees
  • Unconscious bias and inclusive leadership training delivered to all corporate employees and Board members

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Consider options to manage and minimise GHG emissions
Medium-term Goals:
  • Roll out 14 additional high and very-high power electric charging stations along APRR and AREA
  • Pursue enhanced biodiversity, preservation of natural environments and improved water resource management over the next three years at APRR
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement recommendations of the Warnow customer behaviour study
  • Continue SafeStart training for all employees at APRR
  • Explore a better layout for winter operations at Dulles Greenway

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting business operations and employee wellbeing
  • Managing GHG emissions across the portfolio
  • Maintaining high safety standards across geographically dispersed operations
  • Addressing challenges associated with the geographically dispersed nature of the organisation
Mitigation Strategies
  • Introduced contactless payment options, revised customer support offerings, modified work processes for employees, and provided PPE for cashiers
  • Revised business preparedness and continuity plans, implemented working from home arrangements
  • Developed a set of KPIs to underpin the Sustainability Framework and help focus actions
  • Established more regular meetings between corporate and portfolio teams to improve communication
  • Commenced leadership development sessions for managers
  • Launched a learning platform to support employee development and compliance

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Heatwaves impacting traffic flows
  • Reduction in snowfall impacting ski-season traffic

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRESB

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biophalt (low-carbon asphalt)

Awards & Recognition

  • Diversity Label from the Association Française de Normalisation (APRR)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8,437 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,974 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:1,463 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:2,187,839 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:20% (APRR), 100% (Warnow Tunnel)
Total Energy Consumption:21,551 MWh
Water Consumption:627,904 m3 (APRR), 360 m3 (Warnow Tunnel)
Waste Generated:9,900 tons (APRR)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Customers and Community
  • Our People
  • Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • Established targets to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025 and by 46% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline
  • Structural completion of two (of 19) large wildlife crossings along APRR as part of the 2018 Motorway Investment Plan
  • Rapid roll out of electric vehicle charging stations, achieving 58% coverage of service areas along the APRR and AREA networks, including 204 very high power charging points
  • Upgraded salt spreaders at Dulles Greenway to improve environmental performance and cost efficiency in snow events
  • 100% of electricity at Warnow Tunnel sourced from renewable energy

Social Achievements

  • Achieved our 40% gender target across Boards, senior executives and corporate employees
  • Launched our Flexible Working Policy, supporting a flexible approach to how and where people work that relies on mutual trust, respect and accountability
  • Introduced a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in Australia, alongside workshops, interventions, and access to mobile and online resources to support wellbeing
  • Embedded a new Talent Acquisition Framework, incorporating a more diverse approach to recruitment
  • Delivered a targeted Leadership Development Program to senior managers and HBDI programs to all head office employees to support individual and team effectiveness
  • APRR voted Best Employer in its sector for 7th year running, in the 2021 Capital Magazine survey of employees. It ranked 11th overall out of 500 companies
  • Opened four new Fulli stations along APRR, offering customers fuel at prices up to €0.15 a litre below other motorway stations
  • Maintained a customer satisfaction rating of 8.1 out of 10 at APRR
  • Completed the Leesburg Bypass Improvement Project at Dulles Greenway to improve roadway safety and reduce congestion
  • Launched the inaugural Run the Greenway event, with over 1,200 participants raising more than US$150,000 for local non-profit organisations
  • Improved payment options at Warnow Tunnel to reduce waiting times and customer need for assistance

Governance Achievements

  • Released our first Modern Slavery Statement, outlining our approach to identifying modern slavery and modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chains
  • Undertaking detailed analyses of key ESG, Health & Safety and employee risks as part of our strategic risk review
  • Reviewing our Environmental and Social Responsibility Policy to better align it with our strategic priorities
  • Updating our Supplier Code of Conduct to strengthen expectations of suppliers, including a requirement for diversity in the teams we work with

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030 (compared to 2019 baseline)
  • Transition 75% of APRR’s light vehicle fleet to electric vehicles by 2025
  • Double the number of females in the Top 50 roles at APRR by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 25% by 2025 (compared to 2019 baseline)
  • Establish a baseline customer satisfaction score in 2022
  • Complete a pay equity review for targeted roles at head office

Environmental Challenges

  • The emergence of new variants of COVID-19 reinforced the need for ongoing flexibility and adaptability
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth report finds that climate change is accelerating and its magnitude is increasing
  • Additional global risks such as inequality, social cohesion and biodiversity loss, create an interconnected web that will require global commitment, cooperation and innovation to address
  • 20% increase in greenhouse gas emissions at APRR in 2021 compared to 2020, driven by factors such as replacement of air conditioning units, network growth, and improved data coverage
Mitigation Strategies
  • Set targets that will guide our direction; identified an expanded set of metrics for improved measurement and management; and continued to implement systems, processes and initiatives to support continuous improvement
  • APRR’s transition to 100% renewable electricity in 2023
  • APRR’s aim to have converted 40% of its light vehicle fleet to electric vehicles by 2023 and 75% by 2025
  • APRR’s projects to introduce LED lighting and improve the ventilation systems in tunnels to reduce energy use
  • APRR’s partnership with energy companies to construct solar farms along the network
  • Investigations into options to transition to renewable electricity at Dulles Greenway
  • Investigations into options to reduce energy use at Dulles Greenway, e.g. through the transition to LED lighting, and the feasibility of introducing electric vehicles to the fleet

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct, including requirements for diversity and compliance with modern slavery laws

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Altering maintenance requirements for infrastructure; undermining structural integrity; adversely affecting vegetation along roadways
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes; market shifts
Opportunities
  • Transition to renewable energy; development of energy-efficient products; installation of EV charging stations

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: ISO 9001 (APRR, Warnow Tunnel), ISO 14001 (APRR)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • APRR awarded Best Employer in its sector for 7th year running by Capital Magazine; APRR awarded Diversity Label

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:7,611 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6,197 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1,414 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:2,423,278 tCO2e/year
Water Consumption:673,353 m3/year
Waste Generated:19,901 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Customers and community
  • Our people
  • Environmental stewardship

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 9.8% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2021
  • Approximately 23% conversion to electric vehicles within the light vehicle fleet at APRR
  • Equipped 100% of service areas along APRR and AREA with high-power and very high-power electric vehicle charging stations
  • Completed an additional 12 large wildlife crossings along the APRR and AREA networks

Social Achievements

  • Maintained 40% gender balance across Boards, senior executives, and corporate headcount
  • Commenced a pay equity review for targeted roles at head office
  • Rolled out employee engagement surveys in wholly-owned businesses
  • Performed a diversity, equity and inclusion diagnostic across the corporate team

Governance Achievements

  • Established a TCFD Working Group to address climate-related risks and opportunities
  • Completed a baseline (2019) scope 3 emissions assessment for wholly-owned businesses and corporate
  • Achieved an A rating in the GRESB Public Disclosure Assessment

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • One fatality and one serious injury in an accident at APRR in April 2022
  • Missed LTIFR target of ≤3 for APRR, recording LTIFR of 3.46
  • Pricing dissatisfaction among Dulles Greenway customers
Mitigation Strategies
  • Support provided to employees’ families and APRR teams
  • Workgroups created at APRR to address key route risks, including equipment improvements, process reviews, and training
  • Testing of technological safety innovations at APRR
  • Distance-based pricing model pursued with Virginia Department of Transportation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Major flooding
  • More extreme and frequent heatwaves
  • Health and safety impacts due to climate change
Transition Risks
  • Emergence of new regulations
  • Ineffective management of emissions profile
Opportunities
  • Access to new business and capital
  • Significant cost savings through reductions in energy use and GHG emissions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRESB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Awards & Recognition

  • APRR named France’s Best Employer in its sector by Capital magazine for the eighth consecutive year

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,812 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2, market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,334 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:478 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,376,038 tCO2e/year (customer emissions)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:11,596 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Safety
  • Climate and environmental stewardship
  • Our people
  • Customers and communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 22% reduction in total scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from a 2019 baseline (including Chicago Skyway)
  • Reduced electricity use by 11% compared to the 2019 baseline (including Chicago Skyway), reducing scope 2 emissions.
  • Further reductions in scope 2 emissions achieved through purchases of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates
  • >30% of APRR’s light vehicle fleet now converted to EVs
  • Plant’Adapt pilot project commenced with 3,000m2 of planting in roadside areas with climate-compatible vegetation
  • Approximately 15% reduction in water use at APRR compared to 2022

Social Achievements

  • Achieved 40/40/20 gender balance across corporate boards, at senior executive level and across all corporate staff
  • 93% response rate to the annual staff engagement survey with an overall engagement score of 83%
  • 98% of employees agreed they are proud to work for Atlas Arteria (up from 87%)
  • Launched ‘Atlas Arteria Gives Back’; a program designed to drive greater connection to local charities and look to provide support through employee volunteering or through individual donations
  • Raised more than AUD400,000 through the third annual Run the Greenway

Governance Achievements

  • Successfully aligned Chicago Skyway’s sustainability approach and reporting with the broader business
  • Engaged PwC to provide limited assurance over specific sustainability metrics, including reported GHG emissions

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve a 46% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (from 2019 baseline)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 25% by 2025 (from 2019 baseline)

Environmental Challenges

  • Did not achieve target of ≤ 3 LTIFR at APRR (LTIFR of 3.36)
  • Ineffective management of emissions profile
  • Emergence of new regulations
  • Major flooding impacts on roads
  • More extreme and frequent heatwaves/extreme heat impacts on roads
  • Health and safety of employees and customers due to climate change
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented 9 core safety priorities related to incident and injury prevention at APRR
  • Roll out of safety plans and staff training across our businesses
  • Support for projects to implement innovative safety equipment
  • Improvements to customer experience
  • Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions targets established. Additional work ongoing to understand and address scope 3 emissions.
  • Pursuit of energy and GHG reduction initiatives within our businesses.
  • Keeping informed of regulatory and policy requirements and changes and remaining proactive in approach.
  • Well-designed, high quality road networks.
  • Identification of higher risk areas for effective management.
  • Weather monitoring procedures with established pre and post-event maintenance processes.
  • Monitoring of drainage systems to identify required upgrades or improvements.
  • Adapting program of infrastructure upgrades and renewals (e.g. pavement renewal).
  • Existing asphalt mix and design can withstand high temperatures. Consider improvements, where relevant.
  • Monitoring of pavements during heat events.
  • Preventative maintenance to reduce effects.
  • Preventative clearing to limit wildfire, in partnership with fire authorities.
  • Monitoring and communication of adverse weather conditions and safe driving behaviours.
  • Proactive maintenance of assets.
  • Operational inspections to ensure safe roads.
  • Employee safety training for severe weather events.
  • Where relevant, adapt working schedules and procedures; modify personal protective equipment.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Major flooding
  • Extreme heatwaves
  • Impacts on employee and customer health and safety
Transition Risks
  • Ineffective emissions management
  • Emergence of new regulations
Opportunities
  • Access to new business and capital
  • Cost savings through emissions reductions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, UN Global Compact Principles

Certifications: ISO 9001 (APRR), ISO 14001 (APRR)

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - Limited assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biophalt® asphalt

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed