Indiva Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations, customer demand, supply chain, staffing, and regulatory backlog.
- Reliance on a single licensed facility (Indiva Facility) for production, making it vulnerable to various hazards.
- Competition from other licensed producers and the illicit market.
- Regulatory risks and changes in laws and guidelines.
- Rising energy costs.
- Product liability risks.
- Product recalls and obsolescence.
- Inventory shelf life.
- Financing requirements for ongoing operations and expansion.
- Onerous contract with Dycar Pharmaceuticals.
- Management of growth and integration of acquired businesses.
- Protection of intellectual property.
- Conflicts of interest.
- Limited operating history and history of net losses.
- Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception.
- Reliance on third-party transportation services.
- Risks related to the U.S. regulatory system and compliance with TSXV Bulletin.
- Security risks, including theft and privacy breaches.
- Illicit supply of cannabis.
- Global economic risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented procedures and protocols at its production facility and offices to mitigate COVID-19 risks.
- Expanded production facility to 40,000 square feet.
- Entered into supply agreements with additional provinces and added new products.
- Developed processing and service arrangements.
- Secured a strategic investment from Sundial Growers Inc. to settle outstanding debt and provide additional liquidity.
- Implemented measures to manage growth and improve operational and financial systems.
- Maintained insurance to protect assets, operations, and employees.
- Amended the Dycar Agreement to extend timelines and adjust payment terms.
- Continuously monitoring and responding to the evolving regulatory landscape.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Competitive pricing pressure in the flower category.
- Improper classification of lozenges by Health Canada, resulting in a production pause.
Mitigation Strategies
- Winding down the Artisan Batch brand to focus on edibles and extracts.
- Consulting with advisors and considering next steps for lozenges, potentially including alternative packaging formats.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Health Canada reclassified certain lozenges as 'edibles' instead of 'extracts', halting production.
- Termination of Dime Manufacturing and Licensing Agreement on January 16, 2024.
- Negative cash flow from operating activities.
- Negative working capital.
- Accumulated deficit.
- Need to raise additional financing.
Mitigation Strategies
- Paused production of affected lozenges, consulting advisors for potential resolution.
- Entered into a supply agreement with SNDL for distillate products.
- Amended SNDL Loan, extending maturity date to February 24, 2026.
- Engaged a financial advisor to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.