Operations: Manufacturing and distribution
Jotun’s GreenSteps programme encompasses five different areas: VOC
emissions, hazardous materials, energy consumption, carbon emissions and
waste. Jotun tracks progress in each category and has established targets to
ensure continuous improvement. Furthermore, Jotun sets goals to eliminate
inefficiencies, reuse materials and improve environmental performance.
Energy consumption from operations is the highest contributor to Jotun’s
carbon footprint. To reduce carbon emissions, Jotun is working to improve
energy efficiency and increase the share of energy derived from renewable
sources. For example, in 2021, Jotun Malaysia installed solar panels to
generate renewable electricity.
Carbon footprint
The company’s ambitions related to carbon emissions and renewable
energy are calculated based on Jotun’s experience and forecasts. Our
ambition for 2030 is to reduce the total carbon emissions from our own
operations with 50 per cent (base year 2017).
In 2021, Jotun recorded global emissions of 79.918 tons CO2-equivalents,
marking an overall increase of 8.7 per cent per ton produced. Nonrenewable
electricity stands for the major contribution to these emissions.
The total electrical consumption in 2021 was 131 kWh/tonnes produced,
compared to 130 kWh in 2020. Our ambition is therefore to increase our
share of renewable electricity to 70 per cent in 2030.
Jotun has furthermore been working on relevant activities and requirements
in procedures and systems to ensure that sustainability becomes a natural
part of all evaluations, such as in investment decisions and projects. These
initiatives are managed through Jotun’s HSEQ Management System, which
sets environmental targets and requires all factories to implement local
improvement programmes.
Waste
The waste generated relative to the volume produced was 19 per cent in
2021 compared to 18 per cent in 2020. There were no discharges to water
or soil causing any significant pollution to the environment in 2021.
Construction projects
Jotun has worked to make sure that sustainability issues are considered
and evaluated in all existing facilities and in construction projects. These
initiatives are managed through Jotun’s HSEQ Management System, which
sets environmental targets and requires all factories to implement local
improvement programmes.
Transportation and distribution
In most countries where Jotun is active, the company uses external transport
suppliers. Where possible, Jotun selects sustainable and low-carbon
suppliers. Jotun also has programmes in place to achieve warehouse and
vehicle capacity optimisation for efficient supply to customers and safe and
sustainable packaging and transport.
Usage: Use, reuse and recycle
Jotun recognises that it can improve its environmental performance by
focusing on how efficiently Jotun uses, reuses, or recycles materials. Initiatives
include reducing waste by reusing or recycling plastics, certain chemicals
or substances, paints, coatings and process water, and other materials. For
example, Jotun completed construction of a wastewater treatment facility in
Sandefjord, Norway in 2021. When fully operational, the plant will have the
capacity to recycle close to 3.5 million litres of process water every year.
Externally, Jotun works closely with customers to ensure the efficient and
safe preparation of surfaces, application and maintenance. This supports
better decisions, leading to improved durability, cost efficiency and
customer satisfaction.
6. SOCIAL
Jotun is committed to modelling good corporate behaviour for both
company employees and the societies where we operate. With a strong
corporate culture and sound corporate values, Jotun creates a safe, diverse
and inclusive workplace where people can thrive. In addition, Jotun seeks
to make a positive impact through community initiatives and collaboration.
As a responsible corporate citizen, Jotun places ethical business conduct
at the heart of its operations. Strong values and business principles allow
the company to sustain a robust and effective organisation in the light of
evolving markets and growing competition.
Sustainable workforce
Jotun’s ambition is to create a robust and diverse workforce, equipped
to meet current and future business needs to secure Jotun’s competitive
advantage. In 2021, Jotun’s workforce rose to 10,293 employees.
In 2021, Jotun launched a new Human Resources Management System
(HRMS), which will help support, facilitate, and document all HR processes,
including yearly development meetings with employees.
Diversity and Inclusion
Jotun recognises the importance of having a diverse and inclusive
workforce. By building a culture of belonging and creating a welcoming
workplace, Jotun can foster innovation and encourage collaboration. Jotun
seeks to attract and develop talent across all diversity groups and respect
and appreciate differences to create a good work environment.
Jotun’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy is aligned with relevant UN Sustainable
Development Goals, including goal number 8 (Decent work and economic
growth).
Sustained and inclusive economic growth can drive progress, create decent
jobs for all and improve living standards. Jotun’s goal is not only to provide
for Jotun employees and their families, but to contribute to development
of the societies where we operate by establishing good working conditions,
ensuring decent salaries, providing equal opportunities, and supporting
minorities in the labour market.
Jotun companies all have different starting points and face different realities
navigating local labour markets. Nevertheless, all Jotun companies are
required to make conscious efforts to ensure that their workforce mirrors
the societies where they operate expressed in gender, age, profession,
ethnicity or nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religious, political and/
or social backgrounds. Furthermore, Jotun employees are expected to act
as inclusive colleagues, and to respect and recognize the contribution and
value of all colleagues.
Board of Directors
12 I Jotun Annual Report 2021
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