SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Hard numbers and facts
We have assessed our operations against the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and have concluded that our work contributes directly to 5 UN SDGs, listed below. Action is prioritized in these key areas, to further strengthen positive impacts and eliminate or minimize negative impacts:
Increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant vocational skills for future employment by employing apprentices and supporting them on the way to craft certification (target 4.4).
Reduce the number of unemployed youth through our apprenticeship programs (target 8.6), while preventing shadow work and promote labor rights and safe working environments across our operations and supply chain (target 8.8).
Contribute to upgrading our own operations and the broader surface treatment industry to become more sustainable, through increased resource efficiency, transition to clean energy in our vehicle fleet, and the use of lower-impact methods and materials in our daily work (target 9.4).
Promote sustainable consumption through waste reduction, reuse and recycling across our project sites (target 12.5), and support sustainable procurement practices through our Supplier Code of Conduct and supply chain due diligence (target 12.7).
Reduce our carbon footprint through the transition to electric vehicles, improved energy efficiency and better data on our full Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions, building awareness and capacity for climate action across our local companies and value chain (target 13.3).