Climate Change Data

Cube Labs S.p.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2023-01 to 2023-06, 2024-06-30)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Social Achievements

  • Launched Master in Life Science Venturing Innovation in collaboration with Campus Bio-Medico University and Marzotto Venture Accelerator

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Enhance value of holdings through extraordinary transactions (outlicensing, M&A, IPO)
  • Increase subsidiary companies in portfolio
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase R&D activity to advance development of selected portfolio technologies (Phase 1 biopharma; TRL 8-9 MedTech; market access for nutraceuticals)
  • Increase advisory activity (strategic, operational, and financial consulting)

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Shortlisted for Prix Galien USA “Incubators, Accelerators, Equity” category
  • CEO Italian Awards 2023 in the Life Science category

Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2023-06

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Social Achievements

  • No work-related accidents or occupational illnesses reported in 2022.
  • Implemented measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, including smart working.
  • Hired a senior Head of HR starting September 2023.
  • Received the Le Fonti Award for Excellence of the Year in Innovation as a Venture Builder in Life Science for the third time in July 2023.
  • Selected as a finalist for the Galien Prix in New York in the fall of 2023.

Governance Achievements

  • Successfully completed the IPO process on Euronext Growth Milan in March 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • R&D on additional portfolio initiatives.
  • Expansion of the number of participations leveraging the INBB partnership.
  • Financial valuation of portfolio companies through extraordinary finance operations (outlicensing, M&A, IPOs).
Short-term Goals:
  • Commercialization of portfolio companies through increased R&D.
  • Increased strategic, operational, and financial consulting activities.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reduction in operating profitability.
  • Increase in financial expenses.
  • Need to adapt organizational structures to manage the acceleration process triggered after the IPO.
  • Uncertainty in the short-term economic forecasts.
  • High probability of a significant worsening of profitability and financial results due to the immaturity of the portfolio companies.
  • Significant financial resources required for the development of the portfolio companies.
  • Potential for long development times or failure to reach the market for technologies/products.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Successfully completed an IPO raising €4.105.000 in March 2023.
  • Further capital increase of €500,000 in July 2023.
  • New credit line of €500,000 in the process of finalization.
  • Ongoing discussions with investors for an additional capital increase of €8 million.
  • Discussions with IPO investors holding warrants potentially interested in exercising their conversion rights.
  • Successful crowdfunding campaign for Biodiapers (€201,000) and co-financing for Adamas Biotech (€470,000) in 2022.
  • Continued support from partner credit institutions, including a €1 million investment from Banca Progetto SpA and a €500,000 line of credit from Istituto San Paolo in 2022.
  • Successful acquisition of SIMEST grants for Poland and Switzerland markets (€100,000 per program).
  • Selection of R&D projects for new startups in July 2023.
  • Development partnerships with IBI Lorenzini, Salix, and SICAM.
  • MoU for Indian market development with Gujar Mal Modi Science Foundation.
  • Planning for a Strategic Advisory Board meeting by December 2023.
  • Maintaining an agile work structure and implementing precautionary measures to mitigate COVID-19 impacts.
  • Hiring of a senior HR figure.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biodiapers' technology for environmentally friendly absorbent products.

Awards & Recognition

  • Le Fonti Award for Excellence of the Year in Innovation as a Venture Builder in Life Science (July 2023)

Reporting Period: 2024-06-30

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Democratization of Life Sciences
  • Accessibility
  • Sustainability
  • Ethical Funding
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Promoting innovation and supporting the spin-off ecosystem in alignment with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Committed to reducing inequalities and improving access to healthcare technology.
  • Fosters global partnerships to advance healthcare technology.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Balancing primary vs. emerging markets for healthcare solutions.
  • Bridging the gap between science and the market.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing new models and partnerships to speed up the translation of scientific discoveries into market-ready solutions.
  • Partnering with investors who share our values.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10

Cube Labs' activities contribute to these goals through innovation in healthcare technology, sustainable economic growth, industrial modernization, and reducing inequalities in access to healthcare.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed