Faes Farma, S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance and Ethics
Climate Goals & Targets
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- minimise the environmental impacts associated with their activities and, in particular, with the products they develop for Faes Farma
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:7,580 tCO2eq/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:4,965 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,615 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Screening completed in 2023; detailed calculation in 2024
Renewable Energy Share:42% of electricity from renewable sources
Total Energy Consumption:25,550,380 kWh/year (electricity), 10,289,929 kWh/year (natural gas)
Water Consumption:166,471 m3/year
Waste Generated:1,389 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Management
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- Sustainable Resource Use
- Biodiversity Protection
- Human Capital Management
- Health and Safety
- Social Relations
- Equality, Diversity and Accessibility
- Responsible Supply Chain
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics and Integrity
- Patient and User Health
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption by 12% in the last two years.
- Increased waste recovery in Animal Health and Nutrition to 80% (from 58% in 2022).
- Doubled Group’s production of electricity from renewable sources.
- LEED Gold certification for new pharmaceutical plant in Derio (Biscay).
- Study and definition of potential greenhouse gas emission reduction measures.
Social Achievements
- Implemented teleworking in the Group.
- Group’s pay gap is 6%.
- Executive pay gap is -1%.
- 96% of contracts are permanent.
- Implemented Corporate Recruitment Policy and anti-harassment protocol.
- Implemented Corporate Internal Communication Plan.
- Donated over €91,000 to entities contributing to SDGs 1, 2, and 3.
- Donated over 67,000 units of products to entities contributing to SDGs 2 and 3.
- Training support to 61 trainees or interns.
Governance Achievements
- 55% independent board members.
- 44.4% women on the Board of Directors.
- Board members received specific training in Sustainability and Cybersecurity.
- New Internal Information System Policy and whistleblower channel implemented.
- Annual evaluation of the Board of Directors, Committees and Chairman with favourable results.
- ESG metrics accounted for 10% of total annual variable remuneration for the executive director.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Specific calculation of Scope 3 key sources in 2024.
- Approval of corporate emissions reduction plan in 2024.
- Registration of Group’s carbon footprint with MITECO in 2024.
- ISO 14001 certification at the new Derio plant in 2024.
Environmental Challenges
- Macroeconomic challenges: wars, extreme weather, cybersecurity risks, disinformation, rising living costs, supply chain disruptions.
- Pharmaceutical sector challenges: proposed revision of European pharmaceutical legislation.
- Pharmaceutical sector opportunities: upcoming Strategic Pharmaceutical Industry Plan.
- Livestock sector challenges: demanding animal welfare standards, high production costs, lower animal production, emerging diseases.
- Climate-related risks (detailed analysis in 2024).
Mitigation Strategies
- Adaptation and management strategies for climate change, demographic changes, technological acceleration, and geopolitical power concentration.
- Emissions reduction plan (started in 2023).
- ESG Strategy with 36 measures to integrate sustainability into business and decision-making.
- Risk Management System to identify, assess, prevent, monitor, and reduce significant financial and non-financial risks.
- Actions to address supply chain disruptions (not specified).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Number and percentage not explicitly stated; audits conducted on direct suppliers linked to product quality and safety.
Responsible Procurement
- Updated Third Party Code of Ethics and Conduct, including anti-corruption clause in new contracts.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 2
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 6
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 16
- SDG 17
Report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Euskadi Sariak 2023 award