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Carbon Footprint and Other Atmospheric Emissions

Carbon Footprint and Other Atmospheric Emissions

Aciturri's concern about climate change and its consequences led the company to conduct a risk and opportunity analysis related to climate change in 2023 to establish an action plan to mitigate these risks.

A multidisciplinary working group comprising the Environment, Programmes and Engineering areas was involved. The working methodology was based on the requirements of the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) questionnaire, which in turn is based on the concepts of the TFCD (Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures).

 The organization's leading indicator of climate change impact is its carbon footprint. This indicator includes direct emissions (scope 1) and indirect emissions associated with electricity consumption (scope 2). The Brazilian facility does not have a carbon footprint calculation.

CARBON FOOTPRINT

2021
202232
2023 33
TOTAL
2023 34
SPAIN
2023
FRANCE
Scope 1 impact (tCO2eq)
2,073
2,260
4,292
3,785
507
Scope 2 impact (tCO2eq)
6,405
7,521
11,320
11,007
313

Total (tCO2eq)35
31,796
32,100
15,612
14,792
820
Scope ratio (tCO2eq/K€ net sales)
0.212
0.152
0.035
-
-

The reported total includes scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 for the years 2021 and 2022. For the year 2023, only scope 1 and scope 2 are considered, as data for scope 3 is not available at the closing date of this document. It will be reported in the 2024 Sustainability Report / EINF.

32. Data reported for the carbon footprint in the 2022 Sustainability Report was calculated with emission factors for 2021 (not available for 2022 at the time of going to press) and estimated consumption data. Figure in this document is calculated using 2022 emission factors and actual consumption data.
33. Reported data are provisional, calculated with 2022 emission factors (2023 emission factors are not available at the time of going to press) and estimated consumption data. The Brazilian facility does not have a carbon footprint calculation. There is also no scope 3 calculation for facilities in France.
34. The increase compared to 2022 is due to the inclusion, in 2023, under the heading ‘Spain’ of all facilities linked to Aciturri and its subsidiaries (Aciturri Aeronáutica, S.L.U., Aciturri Aerostructures, S.L.U., Aciturri Engineering, S.L.U. and Aciturri Aeroengines, S.L.U.), together with the Alestis facilities (scope 1, 1,666; scope 2, 3,949, according to 2022 report).
35. The reported total includes scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 for the years 2021 and 2022. For the year 2023, only scope 1 and scope 2 are considered, as data for scope 3 is not available at the closing date of this document. It will be reported in the 2024 Sustainability Report / EINF.

Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) associated with transport, airworthy and non-airworthy raw materials, and waste are also calculated for installations in Spain.

CARBON FOOTPRINT - SCOPE 3

2020
2021
2022 36
TOTAL

Scope 3 impact (tCO2eq)37
22,783
23,318
22,319
Scope 3 ratio (tCO2eq/K€ vfrom net sales)

193,675

198,751

157,932

36. Until 2022, the facilities included in the Scope 3 calculation are those linked to the companies Aciturri Aeronáutica, S.L.U., Aciturri Aerostructures, S.L.U., Aciturri Aeroengines, S.L.U., Aciturri Engineering, S.L.U., Aciturri Aerostructures, S.L.U., Aciturri Aerostructures, S.L.U. and Aciturri Aerostructures, S.L.U.
37. Data not available for 2023 at the closing date for this document. To be included in the 2024 Sustainability Report / EINF.

In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, some Spanish facilities produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are particularly significant at the Puerto Real, Boecillo, Tres Cantos and Vitoria facilities.  There are no significant VOC emissions in France or Brazil.

VOC EMISSIONS 38

2021
2022
2023
Summary 5 (kg)
14,509
18,035
32,477
Summary 8 (kg)
11,964
14,611
32,702

Summary 16 (kg)39

302,101

331,971

184,264

38. Data based on solvent management plan. Only the solvents used in the plants whose consumption is reported to the competent authority are counted.
39. Measurement starts in 2023, at the request of the Management.

Aciturri's concern about climate change and its consequences led the company to conduct a climate-related risk and opportunity analysis in 2023, with the aim of establishing an action plan to mitigate these risks.

These emissions are managed under Royal Decree 117/2003, on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds as a by-product of using solvents for certain activities. The company is working to reduce them by substituting certain substances for less volatile ones.

In 2022, the relevant administrations were requested to exempt the facilities from the diffuse emission limits due to the application of the best available techniques, including solvent changes, monitoring programs and training. A decision is still pending for the facilities located in Seville, Alcalá de Guadaíra and Boecillo.

In addition, substances subject to authorisation were measured at the Ircio, Alcalá de Guadaíra and Ayuelas plants to comply with the REACH regulation.

Periodic noise measurements are carried out in all work centers where the competent administration requires them, and the established limits are complied with.

Regarding the previous measurements carried out at the Boecillo facility, where the levels were exceeded, the action plan specifically designed for this situation has already been fully implemented, pending verification of compliance with the levels by an independent entity, as required by law. 

Light pollution at the Aciturri facilities is not significant, as in all cases, the lighting is similar to the lighting in the surrounding areas, which is necessary for walking around. Therefore, no specific actions were taken in this respect.

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