Climate Change Data

Diaverum

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24,809 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:2,135 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:22,755 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:0.5%
Total Energy Consumption:75,082 MWh
Water Consumption:2,532,198 m3

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Patients
  • Access to care
  • Employees & well-being
  • Operating responsibly

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption by 11% in Saudi Arabia compared to 2022.
  • Installed solar panels in 11 dialysis clinics, generating renewable energy.

Social Achievements

  • Launched the first-ever ‘Diaverum for Health’ well-being challenge with over 3,500 participants.
  • Improved patient Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 2.2% compared to 2022.
  • Achieved 82% response rate in the annual employee survey, 'My Opinion Counts'.

Governance Achievements

  • 100% of employees completed the Diaverum Compliance Training Programme.
  • Implemented a global Health and Safety Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Connect all eligible clinics with TGS for standardised clinical workflows.
  • Ensure 60% of patients with access to smartphones are using the d.CARE app.
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
  • 5% improvement in Patient Perception of Care survey NPS by 2025.
  • Maintain average hospitalisation days per patient per year at 8.3 in 2024 and 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Global shortage of skilled staff, particularly nurses and nephrologists.
  • Rapid pace of changes in healthcare laws and regulations.
  • Risk of data breaches due to handling sensitive patient data.
  • Potential for medical malpractice.
  • Climate change impacts on operations (e.g., water stress).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive attraction and retention strategies for employees.
  • Robust compliance management system (CMS).
  • Stringent data protection policies and procedures.
  • Clinical governance framework.
  • Water conservation and management initiatives (e.g., leak mitigation, state-of-the-art reverse osmosis).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water stress
Transition Risks
  • Changes in environmental regulations
Opportunities
  • Green dialysis technologies
  • Pre-dialysis care to reduce the need for dialysis

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB Health Care Delivery Industry Standard, UN Global Compact, SDGs

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (in some countries)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12

Diaverum's initiatives contribute to these goals through its sustainability programs, health literacy activities, employee well-being initiatives, and environmental management practices.

Awards & Recognition

  • Great Place to Work™ certification (Saudi Arabia)