SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is one of the core values for Chiman. With this in mind, we decided to act to reduce our environmental impacts.
We are proud to announce our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning our operations and strategies with the global effort to combat climate change through science-driven goals.
Our Journey to Decarbonization
Understanding our impact was the first step towards meaningful change. With this in mind, in 2023 we started by measuring our 2022 carbon footprint, to identify key areas where we have the majority of our carbon emissions. We calculated our emissions according to the GHG Protocol standard, in order to have an overview of both our direct and indirect carbon emissions.
Building on this data, we drafted a first decarbonization plan, tailored to our specific operational needs and sustainability goals.
Afterwards, we decided to join the widely recognized Science Based Targets initiative.
Why Science Based Targets?
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative aims to encourage companies and organizations worldwide to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets in line with the level of decarbonization that the latest climate science suggests is necessary to keep global temperature increase below catastrophic levels and reach net-zero by 2050 at latest.
Our decision to commit to the SBTi comes from our dedication to set robust and ambitious sustainability targets. The SBTi provides a clear and effective framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, guiding us in the implementation of our decarbonization plan. By setting science-based targets, we ensure our strategies are aligned with the latest climate science necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
In line with SBTi rules, Chiman:
• Set target for Scope 1 and 2, committing to reduce their GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year;
• Committed to measure and reduce our scope 3 emissions.
We just started our journey, but we already measured our 2022 (base year) and 2023 complete carbon footprints, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. We will update it yearly to show our progress towards decarbonization.
More information can be found in the Sustainability Journey document available on this page and on the Science Based Targets initiative website, searching for “Chiman” in the “Companies taking action” list.