Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Human rights
• Labor rights
• Environment
• Anti-corruption
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Eco-innovation
• Circular Economy
• Digital transformation

Environmental Achievements

• Significant reductions in consumption and emissions of integral buses (hybrid and diesel models)
• Issued Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for i4 coach, the first coach manufacturer with an EPD certified by the International EPD System
• Opened Irizar-emobility, the first factory in Europe dedicated entirely to electromobility solutions, designed based on eco-sustainability concepts
• Irizar ie tram received the Bus of the Year and Ecological Industrial Vehicle of the Year awards in Spain

Social Achievements

• Created a code of ethics
• Increased communication and awareness actions for sustainability with Irizar personnel in aspects of gender equality, SDGs and human rights
• Continued to incorporate talent and create employment in local environments
• Annual tribute to retirees

Governance Achievements

• Joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2013
• Began approach to UN Agenda 2030 and approved contribution to SDGs

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing CO2 emissions from diesel and hybrid combustion vehicles
• Managing hazardous waste generation

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in new vehicle generations to reduce CO2 emissions
• Implementing circular economy project to minimize waste and improve segregation
• Implementing energy efficiency measures

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of conduct
• Supplier sustainability requirements
• Compliance with UN Global Compact and ILO guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Zero-emission electric buses
• Hybrid coaches
• Integral coaches

Awards & Recognition

• National Environment Award (Spain)
• Bus of the Year
• Ecological Industrial Vehicle of the Year (Spain)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic-governance
• Social
• Environmental

Environmental Achievements

• 6% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in latest generation integral coaches
• 30% reduction in consumption compared with a conventional diesel coach in Irizar brand hybrid coaches
• Obtained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the Irizar i4 integral coach and ie bus NG electric bus
• First fully sustainable energy electromobility factory in Europe

Social Achievements

• Maintained employment levels despite economic difficulties
• Launched Social Innovation Project for Equal Opportunities
• Improved product quality
• Continued progress in training and raising awareness of sustainability

Governance Achievements

• Improved version of code of ethics approved in 2020
• Work done on protocol for sexual harassment in the workplace in 2021

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine
• Tight restrictions on public transport impacting the sector
• Drop in passenger volume affecting different market segments
• Suppliers barely working on environmental issues

Mitigation Strategies

• Maintained close customer proximity and adapted to their needs
• Developed innovations to meet new safety and hygiene standards (anti-Covid screens, air purifiers, etc.)
• Redoubled efforts to create greater customer proximity
• Continued investing in new technology projects
• Increased collaboration with institutional entities to explain emission reduction alternatives
• Implemented an uncertified Energy Management System to monitor consumption and minimize inefficient use

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainability requirements for suppliers (human and labor rights, environment, anti-corruption)
• Collaboration with social purpose organizations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Hydrogen fuel cell technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (Irizar e-mobility)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 5
• SDG 16

Irizar's initiatives contribute to these goals through job creation, sustainable products, urban mobility solutions, resource efficiency, climate action, gender equality, and good governance.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Electric buses and trucks
• Hybrid coaches
• Coaches with renewable fuels
• Hydrogen fuel cell coaches

Awards & Recognition

• Ecological Industrial Vehicle of the Year 2021
• Bus of the Year 2021
• World Smart City Awards
• European Business Awards for the Environment