Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
Altri, SGPS, S.A.
Published date
May 31, 2022
No. of questions
65
Supplemental files
Altri_RelSustentabilidade_21_PT_Spreads (1).pdfALTRI_Relatório Garantia Limitada Fiabilidade - Sustentabilidade 2021_EN.pdfAE Celbi 2018 - BTE 18_2018.pdfALTRI_Código de Ética_Março2022_EN.pdfCEO Statement
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?
Optional commenthttps://altri.pt/en/investors/governance4. 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?
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.
Considering that our operations are developed in Portugal, an European country where the human rights are already well established and the due diligence of our internal and European policies are one of the more exigent at world level, human rights are well implemented. UN Global Compact Altri supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact , where human rights principles are integrated, in line with our sustainability strategy. The UN Global Compact presents a set of initiatives to encourage companies around the world to take responsibility for the impacts of their operations. Annually, we publicly disclose the progress of our commitment on the UN Global Compact website. In order to strengthen the commitment and alignment of the goals of the Altri Group with those of its suppliers, it is foreseen the publication of the Supplier Code of Conduct, which aims to achieve greater commitment, among other matters, with regard to the protection of the environment, of Human Rights and Labour Relations, with a view to achieving more sustainable policies of action. In compliance with legal diplomas, the Sustainability Report presents sufficient data and information to understand the evolution of the performance, position and impact of the Group's activities in environmental and social matters, including information on employees, equality between women and men and non-discrimination, as well as Human Rights and fight against corruption and bribery attempts. About us - Governance, Ethics and Group policies In the Altri Group Code of Ethics and Conduct it is established that: The Altri Group respects and promotes human rights, as enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and guides its action in respect for equal opportunities. In addition to what is established in the document that guides the conduct of employees, we set our course for the full compliance with all applicable human rights legislation, considering that national and European laws immediately safeguard fundamental rights. In view of the above, we promote equal opportunities, respect for human rights, and we totally repudiate any use of child and forced labour, recognizing these matters as principles that are part of the Group's DNA.Labour
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)?
Optional commentinjuries per hour worked11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
Optional commentNº of accidents with sick leave/1 million hours workedResponse 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?
Optional commentWe should note that no irregular situations were reported to the Company’s Supervisory Board in 2021.13. 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.
Altri has implemented a Management System of Health and Safety that covers all work sites, internal employees and employees of service providers. In Altri Florestal, Nurseries, Altri SL and FlorestSul have implemented the standard references PEFC and FSC®, covering internal and external workers who perform activities in the sites. In order to ensure the quality of the processes for identification of hazards, risk assessment and accident investigation, Altri has implemented the OSH Management System, under which certification audits and internal audits are carried out, which include audits in Forestry Works and Wood and Biomass Deposits, training and information is provided on OSH regulations and risks in the workplace, the analysis of incidents and near accidents is carried out, training and exercises are organised for the Emergency Intervention Teams, inspections of workplaces are carried out and simulations are performed for training the 1st intervention and accident at work teams. There is also a fire brigade to respond to emergencies. For the investigation of labour incidents, there are implemented procedures that determine the way to investigate, discuss and implement the necessary measures to minimise the occurrence of labour incidents. The evaluation and improvement of the OSH Management System is guaranteed through the periodic revision of the system itself, the establishment of objectives and plans for improvement in OSH and the updating of the risk evaluation matrix". In 2021 the Occupational Health Department of the Altri Group was created, led by Celbi's occupational doctor, with the aim of defining and promoting health and welfare policies in all group companies. The occupational medicine services in each company cover nursing activities, carry out periodical medical examinations to assess the aptitude of the employees to carry out their work and cooperate with the safety services in the identification of risks to the health of the workers, as well as in the analysis of the causes of work accidents or the occurrence of occupational diseases. Additionally, we have Safety Technicians who execute, guide and coordinate the activities of the safety service, namely regarding the distribution, operation control and conservation of safety material. They also carry out inspections of the safety conditions of the facilities or of the work of the personnel and prepare reports and statistical calculations on accidents and collaborate in the processes of information and training of workers and others involved in the workplace in the areas of prevention and safety, a process through which the quality of the service is ensured. For the participation and consultation of employees in the OSH Management System, meetings are promoted by the Environment, Safety and Health Committee, where are present Workers' Representatives, Altri's top managers and the Occupational Health Physician. In addition, for the involvement of employees, weekly Safety Minutes are held in the KAIZEN meetings, Safety Clicks and the methodology Safe Behaviour - Safe Steps is followed.Environment
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?
4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?
4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?
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
6.1. Which Scope 3 categories are included in the organization’s scope 3 emissions calculation?
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?
Optional commentSPEA – LIFE Lx Aquila https://spea.pt/life-lxaquila/ Promoting new nesting sites for Aquila fasciata - 2 nesting sites Montis – Restoration of Habitats at two Altri Conservation sites https://montisacn.com/areas-geridas/costa-bacelo/ https://montisacn.com/areas-geridas/vieiro/ --- 50 ha Montis – Restoration of Habitats at two Altri Conservation sites - 60 ha https://montisacn.com/areas-geridas/costa-bacelo/ https://montisacn.com/areas-geridas/vieiro/ ANP - WWF Native species for River habitat restoration ---- (25.000 native plants) GEOTA – RENATURE Monchique Habitat restoration and reforestation of habitats degraded by forest fires --- 80 haSector-specific: Air pollution
17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.
Sector-specific: Waste
18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.
19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.
20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.
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.
Altri: Review of the Gender Equality Plan Altri's adherence the TGE (Target Gender Equality) initiative, a United Nations program, the promotion accelerator of gender equality in organizations and business leadership Career management and recruitment In 2021 awareness-raising and 172 training actions and 8545 training hours were promoted in the following areas and on the following subjects: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) integration Hazards, risks and prevention measures of the various plants - Hazard Identification Registration and Risk Evaluation (HIRE) Safe Behaviors project - Safety Click Safety and checking of machines and work equipment Security of the Paper Industry (CSIP) for internal and external resident workers Chemical risks Preparation and consignment of work Industrial emergencies Safety and Health at Forestry Work in partnership with CELPA First aid and use of fire extinguishers Job accident simulations in the forest environment Altri Florestal Creation of two new Biodiversity Stations (EBIO) - Palmeiro and Cabeço Santo Planning of two new biospots - one located in the area of Biotek and other in the vicinity of the living science center Centro de Ciência Viva de Constança Biotek Start-up of the preparation work for the installation of the biospot to the north of the industrial perimeter of Biotek Altri Florestal The increase in the consumption of certified wood results from the expansion of the internally managed forest area, the consequent increase in self-supply and the differentiation of certified wood prices practiced by our suppliers. Altri Florestal: Support the service providers in purchasing a hybrid harvester. The model (Logset) will allow significant fuel savings that are directly reflected in the reduction of emissions Biotek: Optimization of dilution factors in pulp washing equipment Optimization of bleaching alkaline circuit closures Optimization and stabilization of the process conditions of bleaching to improve its performance and consequently to reduce the organic load on generated effluents Caima: Placing in service of the 2nd bioreator of anaerobic treatment Upgrade of the turbine of the Ródão Power plant Increased stability and injection of the Ródão Power plant Self-consumption by the Ródão Power plant Altri: Evaluation of the feasibility of renewable electricity generation projects for self-consumption from photovoltaic solar energy Biotek and Celbi: Use of green hydrogen in Biotek and Celbi lime kilns Contacts with suppliers to identify viable alternative solutions available on the market Caima: Entry into operation of the new biomass plant of Caima (licensing and award of main equipment) Placing in service of the second anaerobic bioreactor in Caima (increased biogas production and use) that will lead to stabilization of the process and will reduce the use of natural gas as a resource fuel in case of disturbance Dynamization of operational optimization projects in the lime kiln area, improving the performance of the installation with the consequent reduction of waste produced. Installation of a controlled environment test for comparison of new organomineral fertilizers (AgriStarBio) produced from WWTP sludge. Development of research project in the area of re-use of process waste for transformation into new products.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.
Our Ethics code was updated in 2022.