Climate Change Data

STARK Group A/S

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-08 to 2023-07)

Reporting Period: 2022-08 to 2023-07

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:93,992 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:80,989 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:13,003 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:11 MtCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:65%
Total Energy Consumption:689,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:251,196 m3/year
Waste Generated:44,800 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate action
  • Circularity & resource efficiency
  • Ecosystem protection
  • Health & safety
  • Diversity, equity & inclusion
  • Employee engagement & competence development
  • Labour rights
  • Ethical behaviour & human rights in the supply chain
  • Business conduct
  • Data ethics
  • Responsible tax
  • Corporate citizen

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions by 19.4% from a 2020 baseline.
  • Increased certified renewable electricity to 65%.
  • Reduced waste intensity from operations by 21% since 2020.
  • 81% of branches are environmentally certified (ISO 14001 or Eco-Lighthouse).

Social Achievements

  • Reduced injury frequency rate from 7.9 to 5.6 per million hours worked.
  • Published a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy.
  • Maintained high employee engagement score (74), above industry average.
  • Completed 37,652 training hours (3.1 hours per employee).

Governance Achievements

  • Integrated a third-party ESG screening for suppliers.
  • Linked executive remuneration to sustainability performance.
  • Published a public Tax Policy and Tax Impact Report.
  • Implemented a confidential whistleblower system (SpeakUp!).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions by 42% by 2030.
  • Reduce scope 3 emissions by 12.3% by 2030.
  • Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions by 16.8% by 2024.
  • Reduce scope 3 emissions by 5% by 2024.
  • Achieve 50% renewable electricity by 2024.
  • Reduce waste by 20% by 2024.
  • Increase waste recycling to 80% by 2024.
  • Train 3% of employees as sustainability specialists by 2024.
  • Have 10% of branches hold sustainability events annually by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical instability (war in Ukraine).
  • Green transition of the building sector lagging behind other industries.
  • Need to reduce emissions from existing buildings.
  • Low penetration of eco-labelled products in some markets (e.g., UK).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive strategy update with sustainability at its core.
  • Expanding commitment to commercialising sustainability.
  • Partnerships to decarbonise the value chain.
  • Promoting low-carbon products and services.
  • Improving supplier ESG performance through knowledge sharing and screening.
  • Best practice sharing across markets to leverage waste recycling potentials.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 0 onsite audits conducted in 2022/23

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Product Integrity Process
  • Third-party ESG screening (D&B ESG Intelligence)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Growth in sustainable construction market

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSC, PEFC, EcoVadis Platinum

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15

Initiatives contribute to these goals through climate action, resource efficiency, responsible consumption and production, and ecosystem protection.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Wide range of eco-labelled products; products to fulfil energy efficiency requirements.

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Platinum rating