Our sustainability Program

Governance

Business Ethics - Compliance and Code of Conduct - Data management and Information security

Responsibility

Responsible decisions on resources & raw materials consumption to achieve a circular economy

Equality

Equal opportunties - Diversity and Inclusion within our teams

Employees

Health and Safety - Good working conditions, Trainings - Relationships build on trust and Integrity

Net zero

Commitment to support the global target of maximum 1.5°C

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Environment

Social

Governance

Environmental management

Environmentally sound action is essential for sustainability and it is directly linked to our daily production – at all levels and at all sites. Accordingly, we are increasingly expanding our engagement in renewable energy among other initiatives to protect the environment.

Environmental action is divided in two focus areas within our GREEN program: Responsibility and Net Zero.

Find out more in our Sustainability Report 2023.

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Responsibility

Responsible decisions on resources & raw materials consumption to achieve a circular economy

Our commitment to the circular economy

Our objective is to reach a minimum impact of our products and services across the value chain by focusing on making the right circularity decisions on the product design, manufacturing, lifetime extension and end of life application of materials.

We translate this into four programs:

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LCALife Cycle Assessment

Circular Product Design

Circular Business Models for Lifetime Extension

Circular Waste Management

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

  1. We evaluate the environmental footprint of our products
  2. By conducting LCAs, customers and partners are provided with valuable insights into the complete life cycle of our products, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. LCAs are the evaluation of the environmental footprint of each product.

Circular Product Design

  1. Energy efficiency and the use of alternative materials are our priorities
  2. The development of sustainable products is one of the focal points of innovation at SGB-SMIT. We have continuously improved the design of our products and can exert considerable influence on their own energy consumption through changes in design and production alone. 

Circular Business Models for Lifetime Extension

  1. We offer refurbishment and recycling of our transformers
  2. We support our customers by recycling their transformers in the most sustainable way, working with partners who recycle the components ensuring that they remain in the supply chain. As transformer manufacturer we have the possibility to reuse some components for other repair or maintenance activities.

87%
Recycling Rate
2022

Circular Waste Management

  1. Or goal is to either avoid waste, recycle it or process it
  2. At SGB-SMIT Group, waste prevention and reuse take priority over recycling – and in the worst-case scenario – waste processing. We prioritize suppliers offering innovative concepts like sustainable packaging solutions including return systems for load carriers and other packaging materials. Additionally, we challenge our suppliers to use biodegradable packaging materials.

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Net zero

Commitment to support the global target of maximum 1.5°C

Our commitment to decarbonization

We record systematically the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions we produce in accordance with the three scopes of the GHG Protocol:

Scope 1: Direct emissions produced by in-house fuel use and industrial processes.
Scope 2: Direct emissions produced by the electricity consumption.
Scope 3: Indirect emissions occurring as a result of own activities but cannot be directly influenced, covering upstream and downstream activities.

14%
Reduction of CO2 EQ/MVA
2020 - 2022 (Scope 1&2)

GHG Emissions reduction

  1. Our aim is to reduce GHG emissions
  2. We are addressing the climate change issue on multiple levels and acting to reduce or GHG emissions in our production and administration.

Addressing our Scopes

To achieve the reduction of GHG emissions we are focusing on reducing our energy consumption, using renewable energy and implementing a consistent energy management system. We are also committed to measuring and addressing our Scope 3, constantly working with our suppliers to achieve this goal. 

7107t
Scope 1 Emissions
(t CO2e)

16160t
Scope 2 Emissions
(t CO2e)