Climate Change Data

Reunert Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2015-10 to 2016-09, 2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30, 2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30, 2020-10 to 2021-09, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:58936 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:7599 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:51337 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:88075 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:53195 MWh/year
Water Consumption:369 Ml/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 7% to 58,936 tonnes of CO2e (largely due to production delays during strikes)
  • Two more companies (Reutech Radar Systems and Reutech Solutions) received ISO 14001 accreditation.
  • Increased green energy generated to 71,745 kWh

Social Achievements

  • Increased investment in skills development by 45% to R38 million
  • Maintained or improved BBBEE ratings across all operations
  • Implemented a comprehensive outplacement program for Nashua Mobile employees

Governance Achievements

  • Updated whistle-blowing policy
  • Rolled out online compliance training program to 1,811 employees on anti-corruption, competition law, consumer protection, and data protection
  • Implemented a conflict of interest policy and declaration of interests form

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Strike action at CBI-electric resulting in lost work hours
  • Restructuring and disposal of Nashua Mobile leading to increased staff turnover
  • Isolated instances of non-compliance with travel and entertainment policies and fraudulent expense claims
  • Legacy issues related to tenders and contracts awarded before December 2009 leading to a settlement with the Competition Commission
Mitigation Strategies
  • Negotiated a three-year wage agreement with the metal workers’ union
  • Implemented a comprehensive outplacement program for Nashua Mobile employees
  • Disciplinary action taken against those responsible for non-compliance and fraudulent activities, and corrective actions implemented
  • Additional compensating controls implemented to prevent fraud
  • Reached an in-principle settlement with the Competition Commission

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 3.1

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001

Third-party Assurance: Internal audit

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers, loadshedding devices

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2015-10 to 2016-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:477447.22 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6161.14 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:45426.56 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:425859.52 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:1.44% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:45492.05 MWh/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Exposure to proposed carbon taxation on natural gas combustion, liquid fuels, and transportation.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard

Reporting Period: 2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:53483 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:6913 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:46570 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:187352 + 231 + 707 + 2986 + 15099 + 6353 = 213028 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:76628.36 MWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:4.95 tCO2e/ZAR million revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Water Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed a 297KW rooftop solar PV system, resulting in an estimated annual CO2e savings of 8000 metric tonnes.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established board-level oversight of climate-related issues through the CEO and Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee.
  • Implemented incentives for business unit managers to improve energy efficiency.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Set emissions targets in 2019.

Environmental Challenges

  • Limited expertise in climate-related scenario analysis.
  • Potential for supply chain disruptions due to severe weather events in Zambia (mitigated by dual supply strategies).
  • Carbon tax implementation in South Africa.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed and implemented energy efficiency projects.
  • Acquired Terra Firma Solutions, a renewable energy company.
  • Utilizes ISO 31000 framework for risk management.
  • Planning to introduce emissions targets in 2019.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Carbon tax
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development and expansion of low-emission goods and services (renewable energy).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Solar PV systems
  • Energy-efficient products

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:172,164 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:5,404 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:47,329 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:119,431 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Emissions per square meter, per million revenue, and per full-time employee are provided.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions (details not quantified but shows reduction in several areas due to lockdown and renewable energy)
  • Generated 1,198 MWh of renewable energy, saving 1,222 tonnes of CO₂e and R1,529,081 in electricity costs.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

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

Environmental Challenges

  • Incomplete data in OneStream system leading to negative values and data gaps.
  • Low response rate (35%) for employee commute survey.
  • Lack of data for transport and distribution emissions.
  • Incomplete waste data (28% of entities reported).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented data extrapolation methods for missing electricity and employee commute data.
  • Recommendations for improved data collection and reporting (monthly/quarterly data capture, automated energy and water monitoring, improved OneStream system).

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: Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020-10 to 2021-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:54591 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6090 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:47070 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:145070 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:87420 MWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:188 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased stake in solar business
  • Acquired battery business
  • Installed solar plants
  • Co-invested with customers and partners in solar energy plants

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established board-level oversight of climate-related issues
  • Developed management incentives linked to sustainability targets

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Introduce emissions target within two years

Environmental Challenges

  • Severe weather patterns disrupting product delivery and supply chain components
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented dual supply strategies

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Severe weather patterns
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for renewable energy products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, UN Global Compact

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Renewable energy products and services
  • New range of Electrical Engineering products linking internet of things and energy savings

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Governance
  • Ethics
  • Sustainability
  • Stakeholder Relationships
  • Responsible Corporate Citizenship

Social Achievements

  • Externally managed whistle-blowing hotline available to report misconduct.
  • Focus on inclusive growth and transformative solutions.

Governance Achievements

  • Board performance assessments conducted at least every second year.
  • Well-defined governance structures with a formal document detailing the Board’s delegation of authority to management.
  • Group Governance Framework applies to subsidiaries.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Focus on inclusive growth and transformative solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: King IV Report on Corporate Governance™, International Integrated Reporting Committee’s Integrated Reporting Framework, JSE Limited Listings Requirements