Disclosure 302-1: Energy consumption within the organization

Sika used 1,971 terajoule (TJ) of energy (previous year: 1,961 TJ), 44% directly from non-renewable primary energy conversion and 56% from purchased electricity. The fuel types used for direct energy (875 TJ) are light liquid fuels (38%) and natural gas (62%).

Energy is a necessary input for conversion processes, e.g. stirring and mixing, melting and cooling, ventilation and pumping, as well as heating and air conditioning of buildings. As mentioned above, Sika uses around 44% of total energy consumption from its own energy conversion, mainly for heating buildings and production equipment, steam generation, drying processes, etc.

Sika’s production itself is less energy-intensive than the supplier industries, specifically the chemical industry. However, Sika believes that energy efficiency and mitigation of emissions are major drivers of its overall efficiency effort. Energy is further a relevant cost factor for Sika.

Therefore, the company has set a target at Group level for energy consumption to achieve efficiency gains of 3% each year in relation to production volumes. Some of our subsidiaries have started energy efficiency programs according to ISO 50001.
Additional information on leased vehicles and travel

In addition, the leased car fleet consumed 288 TJ (317 TJ in 2017) of energy and business travel amounted again to 204 TJ (234 TJ in 2017). The leased car fleet figure is derived from the fuel consumption rate of a sample of 72% of the leasing contracts and extrapolated to 100%.

The figure for business travel is derived from a sample of 48% of the travel contracts and extrapolated to 100%. Sika uses conversion factors from the UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.

Please consult:  UK Conversion Factor Carbon Smart www.ukconversionfactorscarbonsmart.co.uk/