Go to contents 20 Supply chain management — Have a regularly updated, centralised library of suppliers’ sustainability data — Embed sustainability criteria into procurement decisions — Develop carbon reduction targets in collaboration with suppliers — With the help of a sustainability survey, collect data on the current sustainability situation from 100% of our tier A and 50% of our tier B suppliers — Define the sustainability criteria to be embedded into our procurement process Cooperation with universities and research institutions — Collaborate with high-ranked universities and research institutions to develop R&D solutions, share knowledge, and attract top-level employees — Start collaboration with a new research institution to drive the implementation of R&D projects — Increase the rate of students employed after internships Innovation in Design and Delivery Monitoring of legislation on sustainable construction — Be up-to-date regarding existing sustainability regulations in each market, and be in position to influence these regulations — Full compliance with each market requirement — Update library of regulations and client requirements in each market Low carbon R&D systems — Develop and use low-carbon façade systems in at least in 50% of our projects - these systems should satisfy low carbon footprint and high thermal insulation requirements — Project that uses our next generation of Hybrid Unitized Façade (HUF) systems is under construction Long-term engagement — Manage the façade lifecycle through value added services, replaceable skins and IoT solutions — Develop a façade service model for long-term engagement beyond the warranty and after-warranty period — Focus on the integration of real-time data obtained via sensors in the façade into the digital twin Circular economy — Develop façade systems that satisfy the requirements of design for disassembly and reuse, and use these systems in projects — Achieve Zero Waste in-house and on-site — Calculate and compare the disassembly rating of state-of- the-art unitized façade systems, and identify which design changes are required — Zero plastic waste on-site — Increase the efficiency of material use by deploying optimization tools in 3D design, and tracking material flow in the ERP system — Achieve a 5% reduction of aluminium leftovers with the help of standardised design solutions Corporate Sustainability