N.V. Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:367000 kWh/year
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Planet
- Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced gas consumption despite increased product sales through efficient oven use and improved insulation.
- Complete LED lighting in the museum.
- Asbestos removal in the Delft building.
Social Achievements
- Renovated existing museum halls and opened two new halls for temporary exhibitions.
- Opened a new Brandstore in Delft city center.
- Offered various training courses in office automation, customer contact, and middle management support.
Governance Achievements
- Board composition complies with the Dutch law on gender balance in top corporate positions.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Further expansion of the modern Delft Blue assortment for the Dutch market.
- Expansion of business-to-business activities.
- Attracting more visitors to showcase the renovated museum.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase the number of visitors to Royal Delft Museum to 200,000 per year.
Environmental Challenges
- Post-pandemic recovery in the tourism sector.
- Staff shortages.
- Increased costs due to the war in Ukraine and inflation.
- Energy crisis.
- Attracting new personnel for the shop and hospitality sector.
Mitigation Strategies
- Efficiency improvements.
- Price increases.
- Investment in new museum halls and updated museum tour.
- Opening of a new Brandstore in Delft city center.
- Outsourcing ICT management for up-to-date maintenance and expertise.
- Diversification into business-to-business activities.
- Development of affordable Dutch Design items for concept stores.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Mapping the origin of goods from suppliers.