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Follow-up on Promises
from Kirkbi Annual Report 2021
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Promise 2021 Target
Play Explore how to embrace the characteristics of playful learning in our everyday lives
People Finalise and implement the KIRKBI Leadership model
Define the KIRKBI view of, and approach to, a diverse and inclusive company culture
Maintain our PULSE score well above the benchmark 2021 Performance Highlights
• KIRKBI employees engaged in exploring what the Play Promise means in a KIRKBI context through a full day event with LEGO Play Day activities, and via keynote speeches at internal Town Hall meetings
• KIRKBI Way of Leading finalised and implementation initiated • PULSE score on Leadership increased by 5 to 85
• KIRKBI approach to Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) developed • D&I employee advocacy group formed • Anti-harassment policy implemented
• PULSE score increased from 83 to 86 • E-NPS increased from 76 to 83
Partner Update both the employee and supplier Codes of Conduct
• Code of Conducts for Employees and Business Partners updated and both reference the external whistleblower-line, launched in 2021
Map the performance of portfolio companies against material sustainability topics
• ESG performance of publicly listed portfolio companies has been mapped while efforts to map privately held companies are ongoing
Further develop the chosen investment segments under Thematic Capital
• Organisational capabilities expanded in the thematic investment areas • Circular Plastics investment strategy defined and first investment under the new strategy was made • Solar energy capacity continues to increase via Adapture, part of the Energy Transition area
Planet Define a specific carbon reduction target • Carbon reduction target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative
Increase the amount of renewable energy used to heat and power KIRKBI’s own operations
• Renewable electricity increased from 6 % to 100 % via the update of electricity contracts • Use of natural gas reduced by 99 % via conversion of one property to district heating
Increase the use-data we have on our real estate portfolios
• Coverage of heat and electricity consumption data in the real estate portfolio continues to increase due to green leases and engagement with tenants
Develop sustainability plans for each of the relevant properties
• Sustainability plans developed for all relevant properties • Certification of 7 properties, with an additional 3 in progress and 3 in the planning phase. Depending on their location, the properties are certified with either a DGNB in-use or BREEAM in-use certification. Both certifications involve a sustainability assessment of the properties and an action plan to increase the sustainability level towards the subsequent re-certification
Minimise the environmental impacts of KIRKBI Headquarters in Billund
• KIRKBI Headquarters certified to DGNB-In-Use ‘Gold’ • Installed on-site solar capacity equal to approximately 37 % of annual consumption • Additional six EV chargers installed, for a total of 21 • Waste and Biodiversity plans developed