Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
Supremia AG
Published date
May 23, 2022
No. of questions
59
Supplemental files
CEO Statement
Signed
Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Prevention
6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?
7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?
Concerns and grievance mechanisms
8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?
8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.
9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?
Lessons
10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Executive Pay
11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Board Composition
12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:
13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Data Assurance
14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
Human Rights
Materiality / Saliency
1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Response
8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We have internal organizational policies and procedures that guide and control the implementation of internationally proclaimed human rights and the exclusion of abuses. The main policies and procedures are: - Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Reliability and Innovation. These values are the foundation of our business and defines the manner how the employees of Supremia AG should think and act - Code of Conduct: The Supremia Code of Conduct states our position on international human rights and sustainability standards & principles. The CoC is based on the International Labour Standards (ILO) and the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact o Freedom of association o Forced Labour o Child Labour o Discrimination o Harassment and Abuse o Working hours o Wages and Benefits o Health & Safety o Environment o Ethics and Corruption Prevention - Membership at amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) - Supply Chain Management: The Supremia Code of Conduct is being implemented in daily business of Supply Chain Management by using it as first qualification tool for all new vendors (i.e., suppliers and / or factories), to make sure that the same values apply along all parties along the entire Supply Chain. Implementation - Training on Supremia CoC for all employees as part of Supremia Employee On-Boarding Program. - Suppliers and factories are briefed on the Supremia CoC during opening meetings - In September 2020 we re-joined amfori BSCI, what allows to monitor our main producers by third party audits and visits. - Promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion within the company. - Fostering the collaboration with people with disabilities by assigning Swiss Workshops that work exclusively with employees (called “clients”) with disabilities for several special jobs (i.e., special mailings, assorting goods...) Measurement of Outcome Our results and achievements of our focused activities are: - All new employees must read and sign the CoC to make sure that they follow the standards and principles - Suppliers and factories must sign the Supremia CoC, stating that they will respect the rules and values of the CoC along the Supply Chain - Therefore, the Supremia CoC has been translated into 2 languages – German and English - With over 50% of our employees having a foreign nationality and almost 30% of female employees – whereof 50% in a leading position, we still strive to further establish diversity, inclusion and gender equality within the company - Cultural diversity: besides the broad variety of different cultures (6 different nations), we also strongly support cultural traditions and religius customs. E.g. employees practicing Ramadan are supported by flexible working hours in order to suit their needs during the month of Ramadan. Besides that, our muslin employees are given time and space for their prayers. - Disability inclusion in the workplace: we strongly foster the collaboration with people with disabilities by working with them on a regular basis since many yearsLabour
Commitment
1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?
1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?
3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?
4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?
5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?
Performance
6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?
7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?
8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:
9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?
10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
Response and Reporting
12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?
13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We have internal organizational policies and procedures that define standards for daily business in relation to the right of collective bargaining, elimination of forced and compulsory labour, child labour and discrimination. Our company is committed to bear the social responsibility of our producers in risk countries. We have therefore joined amfori BSCI, which enables Supremia AG to trade with purpose by improving social performance within our supply chain. - Supremia Code of Conduct: see section “Labour and Social Standards– Code of Conduct” - Supremia AG Personnel Regulations Handbook: The Supremia AG Personnel Regulations Handbook (Personalreglement) covers employee rights, responsibilities and compensations. - Human Resources (HR) Management Guidelines and Procedures The HR Management guidelines and procedures are checked and updated frequently to make sure, that they align with all local regulations and standards - Membership at amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) Implementation - Training on Supremia CoC for all employees as part of Supremia Employee On-Boarding Program. - Suppliers and factories are briefed on the Supremia CoC during opening meetings - All future employees of Supremia AG receive the Personnel Regulations Handbook together with their contract. The Handbook must be read and signed as a fast part of the working contract with Supremia AG. - All employees are updated before implementing eventual changes in the Personnel Regulations Handbook. - Supremia holds regular meetings where employees are being encouraged to express their opinions and address problems - In September 2020 we re-joined amfori BSCI, what allows to monitor our main producers by third party audits and visits. Measurement of Outcome Our results and achievements of our focused activities are: - The Supremia CoC has been translated into 2 languages – German and English - All new employees must read and sign the CoC to make sure that they follow the standards and principles - Suppliers and factories have signed the Supremia CoC, stating that they will respect the rules and values of the CoC along the Supply Chain - All our employees are aware of their rights, responsibilities and compensations and can look it up whenever needed in their personal Personnel Regulations Handbook - Meetings and trainings are arranged in the case of new standards or regulations that are applied in the Personnel Regulations Handbook for a better understanding and acceptance - All employees are expressing freely their opinion and help improve teamwork and daily business with valuable inputs - Disability inclusion in the workplace: we strongly foster the collaboration with people with disabilitiesEnvironment
Commitment
1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?
1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?
3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?
4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?
Climate Action
6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Energy / Resource Use
9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Technology
10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?
Sector-specific Questions
11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.
Sector-specific: Water
12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.
Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):
Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):
13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.
Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use
14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).
15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?
16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?
Overall Environment
21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We recognize our responsibility to help protect the planet. We are committed to minimizing the impact our company has on the environment and supporting those, who are working to improve global environmental sustainability. We are aware, that greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions represent a significant part our company’s environmental footprint, from the electricity we use in our office to each single product sold to our customers. Among the most direct ways we can limit ecological impacts is with goods that are either made of sustainable raw materials or last for long time or can be recycled so the materials in them remain in use. Our approach to carbon neutrality includes reducing our emissions and investing in verified carbon-reduction projects to offset the emissions we have not yet been able to eliminate. Within this approach, we seek to address also waste across our entire supply chain as we strive to continually strengthen our environmental practices. Implementation - As part of our sustainable-procurement strategy, we have adopted a Code of Conduct that sets forth our expectations of our suppliers, including reducing environmental impact. - In addition, we engage with suppliers to improve the environmental impact of the products we purchase, especially in high-risk countries - Our office space has been reduced by 50%, as not so much space was needed – especially when home office has been implemented after start of Covid19 - We aim to reduce waste generation and seek to minimize the waste we send to landfills. - We invest in carbon-reduction projects to offset the emissions we have not yet been able to eliminate. These projects are independently verified to international standards. This is done through our partner, ClimatePartner. - Also, thanks to Climate Partner, climate neutral products can be offered to all interested customers. Hereby, ClimatePartner, guarantees, that all carbon emissions of the products have been calculated, reduced and offset via recognised carbon offset projects - All products and suppliers are carefully chosen, with the aim to achieve the most environmentally friendly production as possible. Within this, we do not only check the used raw materials of the product, but transport ways and distances. Measurement of Outcome Our results and achievements of our focused activities are: - The use of paper has further dropped, as printouts are still avoided as much as possible and if not possible to avoid, they are re-used as notepads - Instead of overhead light installations, each desk is equipped with their own floor lamp, so that light is only used, where a desk is occupied - Besides the recycling of paper, another recycling station has been installed in the kitchen, where plastics, glass and metal are gathered and disposed properly - Supremia AG has invested in carbon offset projects to compensate inevitable greenhouse-gas emissions. Those projects are: o Wind Energy, Guyuan, China o Afforestation, Anlong, China - Further development of a customer-specific pilot-project with the aim to reduce and compensate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on each product in our customer’s webshop. Within this project, the GHG emissions of all products are calculated and improved. The result of the improvements is shared with the customer, to evaluate possible steps to reduce emissions. The pilot-project has already been enrolled to several other customers who are interested or have specific goals to reduce and compensate their GHG emissions.Anti-corruption
Commitment
1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?
Prevention
3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
3.1. How often is such training provided?
4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Response and Reporting
5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.
6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?
7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?
8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We have instructions and guidelines with an absolute zero tolerance for corruption, extortion and bribery. The following policies are related to anti-corruption and anti-bribery: - Supremia Code of Conduct: see section “HUMAN RIGHTS – Code of Conduct” - Supremia AG Personnel Regulations Handbook: The Supremia AG Personnel Regulations Handbook (Personalreglement) covers employee rights, responsibilities and compensations. - Human Resources (HR) Management Guidelines and Procedures: The HR Management guidelines and procedures are checked and updated frequently to make sure, that they align with all local regulations and standards Implementation - Training on Supremia CoC for all employees as part of Supremia Employee On-Boarding Program. - All future employees of Supremia AG receive the Personnel Regulations Handbook together with their contract. The Handbook must be read and signed as a fast part of the working contract with Supremia AG. Measurement of Outcome Our results and achievements of our focused activities are: - All new employees must read and sign the CoC to make sure that they follow the standards and principles - All employees are aware about our zero tolerance for corruption and bribery