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27 Danir GHG inventory report 2023 | CHAPTER 6

6.1 Implementing sustainability activities

Working continuously, transparently, and ambitiously with environmental sustainability is a priority for Danir
Group to continue being an attractive supplier and employer. The focus is to continue to reduce emissions per
employee. To improve and develop an effective way of working with sustainability questions, Danir encourages
its subsidiaries to share information regarding sustainability activities between companies. This can be done
through trainings, workshops, and focus groups. Discussion topics could include, for example, overarching
targets for reducing emissions, sustainability ambitions, and policies that promote environmentally sound
purchasing and transport.

Today, several companies within the Group already map, document, and report their emissions to CDP and
EcoVadis, among others. The two largest company groups within Danir, Sigma and Nexer, have also adopted
emission reduction targets in all three Scopes to be achieved by 2025 and 2030. Sigma and Nexer have set
overarching targets, which will be broken down by each subgroup and company in the future. For Nexer, the
aim is to reduce emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 60% by 2025, and emissions in Scope 3 by 30% by 2030.
Sigma’s target is to reduce emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 50% and in Scope 3 by 30% by 2030. A Society
Group has also set targets to reduce their emissions in Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2030. These targets will
contribute to reducing Danir Group's overall emissions.

Several subsidiaries are focusing on supporting clients in their sustainability work. For example, Sigma
Industry Development’s sustainability team supports clients with emissions reduction projects through
emission calculations, strategy, and implementation. Sigma Connectivity works to develop climate-neutral
projects through detailed GHG inventories and mappings. Nexer Data Management is another sustainability
initiative based on helping clients collect sustainability data similar to other master data – such as product data
and supplier data – as part of an overall data management strategy. Many of the consulting services delivered
by the Danir Group, such as in digitalisation and electrification, also help customers in emission reduction
projects which lead to a more sustainable society.

Energy
To continue to decrease energy-focused emissions (mainly Scope 2) globally, companies can replace electricity
contracts to renewable electricity, where this option is available. If a company does not know what their
energy source is, a good first step is to find out and inquire if it is possible to switch to renewables (unless
not already selected). Origin-labelled heating, if available for purchase, can also be a great way to reduce
emissions, especially for the offices located in Sweden. Choosing electronic products is also an important way
to reduce emissions. For example, reviewing the energy classification when purchasing products and prioritizing
energy efficiency, could decrease amount of purchased energy, leading to emissions and cost reductions.

Purchases
The biggest impact that can be made for reducing emissions within electronics purchases is to extend the
lifespan by at least one year. The companies’ policies for purchasing and using mobile phones plays an important
role in extending the lifespan of electronics. Such policies could include compensating employees who keep
their mobile phone for a longer period; for example, the compensation amount could correspond to the
increased cost the company would have incurred to replace the phone. When phones are replaced, there
could also be a process to ensure that the old mobile phone is properly handled and can be used again or
recycled appropriately. This has economic impacts as well as there is still an economic value in electronics
after a few years.