Corporate Sustainability Go to contents 18 specifications (the R&D section of this Calculator provided by the Supply Chain the Steering Committee that consists of the report provides more information on these). Sustainability School. This analysis showed representatives from the Board of Directors. In 2022, we extended our R&D activities to that 97% of the company’s total carbon Consistent financial performance in the embed circular economy principles into our emissions originate from materials usage. past years is the foundation for the Group’s façade design. The remaining 3% come mainly from sustainable work. factory operation and transportation. These We conducted a disassembly exercise of results demonstrated the importance of Our revenues have increased significantly a unitized façade system in a sequence engagement with our suppliers and the over the past year, driven by our successful based on the component’s lifetime. During availability of low-carbon raw materials efforts to expand our customer base and this exercise we identified critical system in the market to achieve carbon footprint increase sales. In addition, we have carefully components in terms of accessibility and reductions in the end-product. managed our expenses and invested in potential for replacement or reuse. Then, strategic initiatives that have helped us in collaboration with the Dutch façade Additionally, in 2022 we were actively improve our operations and drive further consultants Frontwise, we determined involved in CWCT sustainability growth. the disassembly rating of a state-of-the- workstreams dedicated to establishing art unitized façade system to quantify the industry standards for embodied carbon We are confident that this success will impact of design changes on the overall calculation and using Environmental continue into the future for several reasons. disassembly potential. The results of this Product Declarations. First, we have a clear and focused strategy exercise are being used to develop the next that guides our decision-making and helps generation of low-carbon R&D systems that us stay aligned with our goals. Second, take into consideration disassembly and 05 Sustainable Organisation we have a talented and dedicated team of reuse criteria. employees who are committed to delivering We foster a sustainability mindset within high-quality products and services to our employees and cascade sustainability our customers. Finally, we have a strong 04 Climate Protection objectives into the organisation. In financial foundation that allows us to 2022, to accelerate implementation of weather market fluctuations and invest in As an end-to-end façade contractor, we are our sustainability strategy, we formed a long-term growth. in a strong position to minimise the carbon Sustainability Committee consisting of 16 footprint of our own operations, and of each members representing each division in the In summary, we are proud of our consistent project we work on. We thoroughly assess company. This way, each division started to financial performance over the past the entire life cycle of the products we own and report on sustainability objectives year, and we believe that this success produce, a process which begins with the to the Sustainability Lead. The Sustainability is sustainable due to our clear strategy, purchasing of raw materials and runs all the Committee works in an agile way and talented team, and strong financial way to the end-of-life phase of every façade. meets on a bi-weekly basis to discuss the foundation. We look forward to continuing progress of sustainability-related initiatives, to deliver value to our customers and In 2022, we estimated our value chain’s resolve issues and define next steps. The shareholders in the years ahead. carbon footprint using the Carbon Sustainability Committee is governed by