Collaborating to Set a Bold Sustainability Agenda
Our collaboration began with a shared recognition: sustainability needed to move from technical advantage to enterprise-wide strategy. Working alongside senior leadership, we supported the development of an ESG strategy explicitly anchored in the company’s most material topics—climate transition, energy use, operational efficiency, supply-chain responsibility, workforce development, and safe production.
Rather than treating ESG as a parallel agenda, the strategy was designed to sit within core business decision-making. Governance structures were strengthened to ensure continuity and accountability, while climate ambition was formalized through the adoption of science-based targets. These commitments provided a clear long-term direction—most notably a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2031 and a net-zero vision across the value chain by mid-century—creating a stable reference point for subsequent investment and operational choices.
From Strategy to Operational Transformation
With the strategic foundation in place, the collaboration shifted decisively toward execution. The focus was a broad, operationally grounded green transformation pathway—one that embedded decarbonization into how energy was sourced, how factories were run, and how performance was measured.
On the energy front, the company pursued a multi-layered transition. On-site renewable generation became a cornerstone, with large-scale rooftop solar installations supplying millions of kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually and avoiding more than 5,000 tons of CO₂ emissions each year. This was complemented by green power trading and Green Energy Certificates, securing over 50,000 MWh of certified renewable electricity and reinforcing a long-term commitment to steadily increase the share of renewables in total consumption across all major sites.
Operational excellence was addressed in parallel. A digital energy management platform, fully integrated with existing MES systems, enabled real-time monitoring and optimization of energy use across factories. Engineers could identify anomalies instantly, adjust processes dynamically, and systematically improve efficiency. Process-level innovations—such as replacing high-temperature cleaning with ambient-temperature alternatives, optimizing furnace and coating temperature curves, and upgrading compressed air and HVAC systems—delivered cumulative energy savings while preserving production quality and yield.
Together, these initiatives transformed climate ambition into day-to-day operational discipline, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver on its science-based targets while improving resilience and cost efficiency.
Extending Impact Across the Value Chain and the Workforce
Recognizing that operational decarbonization cannot stop at the factory gate, the company extended its sustainability approach to the supply chain. ESG expectations were formalized through a Supplier Code of Conduct, while structured carbon assessments helped establish a baseline for upstream emissions and define reduction pathways. Beyond compliance, the company invested in supplier capability building—providing digital tools, training, and guidance on carbon accounting, energy efficiency, and regulatory readiness—raising the overall maturity of its partner ecosystem.
Cultural and talent development reinforced the transformation internally. Sustainability was embedded into people systems through a structured ESG training framework, ensuring consistent understanding across roles and regions. More than 400 employees participated in advanced skills and qualification programs, with average training hours reaching 34.4 per employee. Employee satisfaction remained high at 98%, reflecting strong engagement with the company’s long-term direction. Diversity and inclusion progressed steadily, with women representing over half of the workforce and an increasing share of management positions, further strengthening organizational resilience.
Long-Term Value and Market Recognition
The results of this multi-year transformation have been tangible and externally validated. Energy efficiency has improved markedly, carbon emissions have declined year on year, and supplier engagement has shifted from assessment to action. In 2023, the company ranked in the top 6% globally in the S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment, confirming its standing as an international ESG leader. Its progress has also been recognized through multiple awards from international institutions, financial media, and industry platforms.
By translating strategy into operational reality, and extending impact across suppliers and people, the company has secured a durable competitive edge. Its journey illustrates how sustainability, when treated as a system rather than a set of initiatives, can become a driver of industrial transformation, long-term value creation, and global credibility.