ESG - Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Reporting
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to the three dimensions for measuring the sustainability impact of an investment in Sika. These criteria help to better determine the future financial performance of companies. We have summarized the Sika key indicators in an overview.
Environment
GHG EMISSIONS
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions intensity (Scope 1 & Scope 2) per ton sold | kgCO2eq/t | 36 | 31 | 27 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 24 |
| Change compared to previous year | % | -13.9 | -12.9 | -27.3 | -10.1 | -3 p.a. | |
| Total GHG emissions - Scope 1 and 2 - Market - based | tCO2eq | 155,000 | 157,000 | 212,000 | 224,227 | 238,508 | |
| Scope 1 GHG Emissions | tCO2eq | 53,000 | 48,000 | 88,000 | 102,528 | 156,419 | |
| Scope 2 GHG Emissions - Market - based | tCO2eq | 102,000 | 109,000 | 124,000 | 121,700 | 82,089 | |
| Total GHG emissions - Scope 1 and 2 - Location - based | tCO2eq | 169,222 | 172,811 | 243,307 | 260,401 | 315,576 | |
| Scope 1 GHG Emissions | tCO2eq | 53,000 | 48,000 | 88,000 | 102,528 | 156,419 | |
| Scope 2 GHG Emissions - Location - based | tCO2eq | 116,222 | 124,811 | 155,307 | 157,873 | 159,157 | |
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Business travels | tCO2eq | 16,000 | 14,000 | 15,000 | 4,000 | 6,463 | |
| Scope 3 GHG Emissions - Leased vehicles* | tCO2eq | 22,000 | 20,000 | 16,000 | 11,000 | - |
* Note on leased vehicles: In 2021, the fuel consumption of leased vehicles has been included in scope 1 since Sika has operational control as per the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This category was considered under scope 3 until year 2020. Scope 1 emissions from 2019 and 2020 have not been restated accordingly.
ENERGY
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy intensity per ton sold | MJ/t | 450 | 424 | 363 | 286 | 308 | 309 |
| Change compared to previous year | % | -5.8 | -14.4 | -21.2 | 7.7 | -3.8 p.a. | |
| Total energy consumption | TJ | 1,961 | 1,971 | 2,890 | 3,269 | 4,163 | |
| Direct Energy | TJ | 891 | 875 | 1,451 | 1,729 | 2,546 | |
| Brown coal | TJ | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Heavy liquid fuel | TJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Light liquid fuel | TJ | 257 | 183 | 194 | 154 | 179 | |
| Natural gas | TJ | 468 | 542 | 1,002 | 1,296 | 1,633 | |
| Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) | TJ | - | - | 66 | 82 | 93 | |
| Vehicle fuel | TJ | 164 | 149 | 185 | 192 | 635 | |
| Self-produced electricity from renewable sources | TJ | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Purchased electricity | TJ | 1,070 | 1,096 | 1,439 | 1,540 | 1,617 | |
| Thereof - Purchased renewable electricity | TJ | 125 | 143 | 214 | 371 | 845 | |
| Renewable electricity rate | % | 11 | 13 | 15 | 24.1 | 52.3 |
WATER AND WASTE
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water consumption per ton sold | m3/t | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.29 |
| Change compared to previous year | % | 21.9 | -12.8 | -36.4 | -9.7 | -3.8 p.a. | |
| Water consumption | m3 | 1,338,000 | 1,317,000 | 2,685,000 | 2,469,988 | 2,638,734 | |
| Water withdrawal | m3 | 2,100,000 | 2,607,000 | 3,609,000 | 3,365,416 | 3,606,168 | |
| Surface water | m3 | 27,000 | 33,000 | 82,000 | 37,655 | 50,682 | |
| Ground water | m3 | 629,000 | 1,050,000 | 1,835,000 | 1,516,054 | 1,632,849 | |
| Public supply | m3 | 1,444,000 | 1,524,000 | 1,692,000 | 1,811,707 | 1,922,637 | |
| Water usage | m3 | 2,060,000 | 2,117,000 | 3,576,000 | 3,350,695 | 3,616,816 | |
| Process and cooling water | m3 | 877,000 | 825,000 | 2,065,000 | 1,805,445 | 1,964,077 | |
| Sanitary water | m3 | 461,000 | 492,000 | 620,000 | 664,543 | 674,658 | |
| Water in products | m3 | 722,000 | 800,000 | 891,000 | 880,707 | 978,081 | |
| Water discharge | m3 | 1,190,000 | 1,230,000 | 2,540,000 | 2,315,989 | 2,491,191 | |
| Water to sewer, sewage plant | m3 | 550,000 | 670,000 | 770,000 | 906,667 | 913,590 | |
| Water to surface water bodies | m3 | 640,000 | 560,000 | 1,770,000 | 1,409,322 | 1,577,601 | |
| Waste per ton sold | kg/t | 18.4 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 12 |
| Change compared to previous year | % | -1.6 | -22.1 | -12 | -9.6 | -3.8 p.a. | |
| Waste intensity compared to total input materials | % | 2 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | |
| Total waste generated | t | 80,000 | 84,000 | 112,000 | 141,675 | 151,560 | |
| Non-hazardous waste | t | 63,000 | 66,000 | 92,000 | 120,633 | 129,884 | |
| Hazardous waste | t | 17,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 | 21,042 | 21,676 | |
| Total waste disposed | 80,000 | 84,000 | 112,000 | 141,676 | 151,560 | ||
| Landfill | t | 29,000 | 29,000 | 45,000 | 60,794 | 67,509 | |
| Incineration | t | 26,000 | 26,000 | 29,000 | 30,863 | 32,603 | |
| Reuse/Recycle | t | 25,000 | 29,000 | 38,000 | 50,019 | 51,448 | |
| Recycling Rate | % | 31 | 35 | 34 | 35.3 | 33.9 | 42 |
MATERIALS
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume of input materials used* | Mio t | 4.1 | 4 | 7 | 8.8 | 11.6 | |
| Thereof recycled input materials | % | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
Note on input materials: excluding water, packaging and semi-finished products
OTHER AIR EMISSIONS*
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxides (NOx) | t | - | - | - | 268 | 482.1 | |
| Sulfur Oxides (SOx) | t | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) | t | - | - | - | 24 | 70 | |
| Dust | t | - | - | - | 12 | 32 |
*Note on other air emissions: calculated based on the combustion of fuel and gas consumed only from 2020 onwards.
2021 increase was purely related to the increase in energy consumption and inclusion of leased vehicles fuel.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management) certification | # | - | 147 | 172 | 242 | 275 | |
| Coverage of Sika Sites in ISO scope* | % | - | 63 | 55 | 47 | 48 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management) certifications | # | - | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | |
| Coverage of Sika Sites in ISO scope* | % | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Significant spills** | # | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
*Note on ISO Scope: are considered under ISO scope: headquarters, plants, warehouses and technology centers. Sales offices, administrative offices, training centers and subsidiaries are excluded as these activities do not fall under the scope of the respective ISO standards.
**Note on significant spills: a spill is considered significant when reported to authorities, having media coverage, or creating a significant cost (>CHF 10,000).
Social
HEALTH & SAFETY
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sika Employees | |||||||
| Fatalities | # | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost Time Accidents/1,000 FTEs | Rate | 8.7 | 10.4 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 9.2 | |
| Change compared to previous year |
19.5 | -7.7 | -12.5 | 9.5 | |||
| Lost Time Accidents | # | 169 | 209 | 261 | 230 | 256 | -50% |
| Change compared to previous year | % | 23.7 | 24.9 | -11.9 | 11.3 | ||
| Days Lost due to Lost Time Accidents | # | 2,980 | 3,856 | 5,617 | 4,650 | 4,919 | |
| Average days lost per Lost Time Accident | # | 17.6 | 18.4 | 21.5 | 20.2 | 19.2 | |
| LTIFR per 200,000 hours* | Rate | 0.88 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.92 | |
| Occupational illnesses | # | 14 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 10 | |
| OIFR per 200,000 hours* | Rate | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04 | |
| Sika contractors | |||||||
| Fatalities | # | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost Time Accidents | # | 11 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 30 | |
| Occupational Health & Safety and Quality Management System | |||||||
| ISO 45001:2018 - Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification | # | - | - | 84 | 114 | 147 | |
| Coverage of Sika Sites in ISO scope** | % | - | - | 27 | 22 | 26 | |
| ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System certification | # | - | 164 | 209 | 315 | 345 | |
| Coverage of Sika Sites in ISO scope** | % | - | 70 | 67 | 61 | 61 |
* LTIFR: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate; OIFR: Occupational Illness Frequency Rate; Apprentices and interns excluded from FTEs and worked hours used.
** Note on ISO Scope: Are considered under ISO scope: headquarters, plants, warehouses and technology centers. Sales offices, administrative offices, training centers and subsidiaries are excluded as these activities do not fall under the scope of the respective ISO standards
EMPLOYEES & DIVERSITY/EQUALITY
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of employees | # | 18,484 | 20,060 | 25,141 | 24,848 | 27,059 | |
| Change compared to previous year | % | 8.5 | 25.3 | -1.2 | 0.089 | ||
| Net added value per employee | CHF thousands | 117 | 117 | 116 | 107 | 118 | |
| Breakdown of employees per type of contract |
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| Permanent employees | % | 96.2 | 95 | 88 | 95.6 | 87.4 | 87.4 |
| Temporary employees | % | 2.8 | 3.9 | 11 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Apprenticeship/internship | % | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Breakdown of employees per age |
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| Employees under the age of 30 | % | 15 | 14.8 | 15.1 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Employees between 30 and 50 | % | 61 | 59.8 | 60.2 | 62 | 61.3 | 61.3 |
| Employees above 50 | % | 24 | 25.4 | 24.7 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 25.2 |
| Breakdown of employees per employment type |
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| Full-time employees | % | 96.1 | 96.7 | 97.2 | 97.1 | 97.1 | 97.1 |
| Part-time employees | % | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Breakdown of employees per gender and per category |
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| Male employees | % | 77.4 | 77.7 | 77 | 77.2 | 76.8 | 76.8 |
| Male Staff | % | 76.3 | 77 | 76.8 | 76.7 | 76.3 | 76.3 |
| Male Middle Management | % | 80.3 | 80.7 | 77.7 | 79.1 | 78.1 | 78.1 |
| Male Company Management* | % | 85.3 | 80.2 | 78.5 | 79.9 | 80.4 | 80.4 |
| Thereof Male Group Management | % | 88.9 | 87.5 | 100 | 88.9 | 75 | 75 |
| Female employees | % | 22.6 | 22.3 | 23 | 22.8 | 23.2 | 23.2 |
| Female Staff | % | 23.7 | 23 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 23.7 | 23.7 |
| Female Middle Management | % | 19.7 | 19.3 | 22.3 | 20.9 | 21.9 | 21.9 |
| Female Company Management* | % | 14.7 | 19.8 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 19.6 | 19.6 |
| Thereof Female Group Management | % | 11.1 | 12.5 | 0 | 11.1 | 25 | 25 |
| New employee hires and employee turnover |
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| Recruitment rate | Rate | - | - | 11.3 | 7.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Employee voluntary turnover rate | Rate | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Employee turnover rate | Rate | 10.9 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Internal promotions |
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| Internal promotions into a higher management position | % | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
*Note on Company Management: both Sika Senior Managers and local Company Management teams are included in this category.
TRAINING
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of training of workforce (YTD)/Head | - | 12.9 | 16.8 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 11.1 | |
| Employees in management functions with performance and career development reviews | % | 20 | 20 | >20 | >20 | 50 |
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violations or incidents occurred | # | - | - | - | - | - |
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community engagement projects | # | 118 | 128 | 148 | 183 | 242 | 0.5 |
| Volunteering days of employees | # | - | - | 401 | 1,119 | 1,392 | |
| Number of direct beneficiaries | # | - | - | 7,765 | 268,581 | 44,188 | 0.5 |
SUPPLIERS
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct materials and trading good spend | MCHF | 2,849 | 3,334 | 3,765 | 3,563 | 4,461 | |
| Direct materials and trading good spend (% of total net sales) | % | 45.6 | 47.1 | 46.4 | 45.2 | 48.2 | |
| Suppliers* with supplier code of conduct as part of contractual agreement | # | 5,165 | 6,936 | 8,367 | 9,210 | 9,527 |
*Tier 1 suppliers
MARKETING AND LABELLING
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical products in assessment or assessed for health and safety impacts, improvements | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Governance
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total directors | # | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Male | # | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Female | # | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Age between 30 and 50 | # | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Age above 50 | # | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
| Average term of office | years | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Independence | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 87.5 |
COMPENSATION
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO total summary compensation | MCHF | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2.7 | |
| Board of Directors total summary compensation | MCHF | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | |
| Group Management total summary compensation | MCHF | 18.7 | 16.5 | 15.3 | 16.3 | 15.8 |
OWNERSHIP & CONTROL
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlling shareholder | - | yes | no | no | no | no | |
| Voting rights of largest shareholder | % | >52 | >10 | >10 | <10 | <10 | |
| Nr. of shareholders with voting rights exceeding 3% | # | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
AUDIT
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group audits conducted total | # | 125 | 126 | 112 | 91 | 101 |
*Tier 1 suppliers
TAX APPROACH
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | % | 24.7 | 23 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 21.5 |
COMPLIANCE CASES
| Metric | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Target 2023 (Baseline 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of substantiated compliance violations | # | - | 24 | 24 | 23 | 30 | |
| Of which leading to disciplinary measures* | # | - | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 |
*Not all identified violations lead to disciplinary measures (for instance, in some cases, the employee responsible for the violation may already have left the company).