Climate Change Data

Kährs Holding AB

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:2599 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:898 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:1701 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:158,258 tCO2e/year (2020)
Renewable Energy Share:93% of total energy use
Water Consumption:60,000 m3/year (approx.)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy
  • Responsible Business Practices

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 & 2 emissions by 77% from 2020 baseline.
  • More than 180 wood floors were Nordic Swan Ecolabelled.
  • All wooden floors produced in Nybro are climate positive.
  • Launched a take-back program to recycle installation waste for PVC-free plastic flooring in Sweden.
  • Achieved a 20% reduction in waste-related emissions (2022 vs 2023).

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy with KPIs.
  • Implemented a new whistleblowing system.
  • Implemented a new tool to follow up on engagement and temperature within the company.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a new governance structure to lead and accelerate the sustainability agenda.
  • Conducted a CSRD gap analysis and double materiality assessment.
  • Implemented a new Supplier Relations Management (SRM) system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions across the whole value chain (scope 1, 2 & 3) by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions in direct operations (scope 1+2) by 2030.
  • Reduce emissions in key areas within value chain by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 87% sustainable wood sourcing by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 emissions (particularly from purchased products, materials, transportation, and product end-of-life).
  • Finding more environmentally friendly raw materials and sustainable product sourcing.
  • Determining where products end up after use.
  • Transportation emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing a low-carbon transition plan for 2030.
  • Collecting scope 3 data to prioritize emissions reduction initiatives.
  • Transitioning internal production traffic to fossil-free operation.
  • Sourcing renewable energy for international facilities.
  • Implementing a new SRM system to follow up on suppliers according to human rights and environmental regulations.
  • Developing a biodiversity and ecosystem transition plan.
  • Developing a comprehensive strategy for circularity.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: All factories manufacturing finished products are inspected.

Responsible Procurement
  • Kährs Code of Conduct
  • Supplier evaluation process
  • SRM system

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, FSC, PEFC, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, SBP (Sustainable Biomass Program)

Third-party Assurance: Position Green (for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 15 (Life on Land)

Kährs' initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy use, waste reduction, emissions reduction, and sustainable forestry practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Kährs Aware (vinyl-free, bio-based floor)