Sitowise Group Plc
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:3,982 tCO2e/year (market-based: 3,891 tCO2e)
Scope 1 Emissions:54 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:380 tCO2e/year (location-based: 470 tCO2e)
Scope 3 Emissions:3,458 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:4,108 MWh/year
Carbon Intensity:18.9 tCO2e/EUR million (location-based); 18.4 tCO2e/EUR million (market-based)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Biodiversity
- Circular economy
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Employee well-being
Environmental Achievements
- Used the Sustainability Tool in 89% of Finnish projects (86% in 2022)
- 47.7% of buildings designed were in Energy Class A (28.3% in 2022)
- Jokeri Light Rail project completed, receiving multiple awards
- Significant reduction in flight kilometers (794,219 km in 2023 vs 1,794,473 km in 2022)
- Recycled 7 desktop computers and 215 laptops, avoiding 41,221 kg of CO2e emissions
Social Achievements
- DEI training for all employees
- New health and well-being learning path launched
- Employee survey shows good results for employee well-being
- NextGen trainee program with 37 trainees in 2023
- Share of women supervisors increased to 29% (26% in 2022)
Governance Achievements
- New ERP and CRM systems successfully implemented
- Merger of four subsidiaries in Sweden into Sitowise Sverige AB
- Consolidation of all services under the Sitowise brand in Sweden
- ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 45001 certifications maintained
- EcoVadis silver medal for sustainability work in Sweden
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Maintain profitable growth
- Strengthen position as leading provider of technical consulting and digital services
Medium-term Goals:
- Improve employee well-being and DEI
- Increase share of planned Energy Class A buildings
Short-term Goals:
- Double sustainability services revenue by end of 2025
- Carbon neutral operations by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging market conditions in construction, particularly in housing
- Cost inflation
- Slowdown in construction production
- High absence rate in Sweden due to sick leaves, holidays, and parental leaves
- Competition for projects
Mitigation Strategies
- Revising sales culture and developing pricing expertise
- Targeting growing market segments
- Containing cost inflation
- Increasing internal efficiency
- Reducing under-utilized office space
- Cutting unnecessary IT applications
- Implementing new ERP and CRM systems
- Mergers and acquisitions to strengthen expertise
- Proactive sales, pricing excellence, and diligent project management
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct
- Ethical Guidelines
- Due diligence process (to be reviewed in 2024)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate change impacts on projects
Transition Risks
- Failure to integrate sustainability into business
- Failure to meet stakeholder requirements
Opportunities
- Development of new sustainability services
- Increased demand for climate change mitigation and adaptation services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, ESRS (preparing for 2024 reporting)
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001 (Sweden)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- SDG 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
- SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
- SDG 13 (Climate action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable design, renewable energy projects, and climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainability Tool
- AVA software program (life-cycle carbon assessment)
- Smart Site tool (material flow management)
Awards & Recognition
- Iso Tömppä award
- RIL award
- Project of the Year award
- Electrical Designer of the Year 2023
- HVAC Designer of the Year 2023
- EcoVadis silver medal