Polestar Sustainability Report 2023 / Report

Science-based emissions targets and validation

Polestar's emissions reduction targets validated against climate science and SBTi criteria This slide explains science-based emissions targets and validation. It focuses on science based targets alignment

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  1. Polestar Sustainability Report 2023 01
  2. Report contents and section overview 02
  3. About Polestar — global automotive manufacturer 03
  4. Board, executive management, and reporting structure 04
  5. Board structure and director expertise 05
  6. Board meeting attendance and engagement 2023 06
  7. Sustainability and audit committee roles 07
  8. Executive management team and leadership 08
  9. CEO message on sustainability commitment 09
  10. Strategy and framework overview 10
  11. Materiality assessment and stakeholder engagement 11
  12. Four material topics and organizational hierarchy 12
  13. Climate as leading material topic 13
  14. Circularity in manufacturing and vehicle lifecycle 14
  15. Transparency and business ethics 15
  16. Inclusion across workforce and supply chain 16
  17. Strategic initiatives aligned with climate targets 17
  18. Circularity strategy and implementation roadmap 18
  19. Transparency through GRI and SASB alignment 19
  20. Inclusion and workforce development programs 20
  21. Environmental performance and targets 21
  22. Energy consumption at manufacturing facilities 22
  23. Chengdu facility energy use and efficiency 23
  24. Renewable energy adoption and targets 24
  25. Vehicle efficiency across Polestar lineup 25
  26. Polestar 1 and 2 efficiency benchmarks 26
  27. Polestar 3 electric SUV efficiency targets 27
  28. Greenhouse gas emissions by scope 28
  29. Vehicle emissions reduction targets through 2030 29
  30. Emissions intensity versus 2020 baseline 30
  31. Emissions breakdown by source and category 31
  32. Manufacturing emissions and efficiency gains 32
  33. Supply chain emissions and sustainability 33
  34. Water consumption and management 34
  35. Waste management and circular economy 35
  36. Air quality and emissions compliance 36
  37. Climate risk assessment and resilience 37
  38. Biodiversity and land use impacts 38
  39. Environmental certifications and compliance 39
  40. Supplier environmental performance standards 40
  41. Social responsibility and workforce metrics 41
  42. Employee performance reviews and feedback 42
  43. Employee engagement survey results 43
  44. Employee engagement by gender demographics 44
  45. Employee engagement by age group 45
  46. Employee engagement by role and function 46
  47. Gender diversity in executive management 47
  48. Gender diversity on board of directors 48
  49. New hire age distribution and hiring 49
  50. Employee training investment and development 50
  51. Training by category and subject matter 51
  52. Occupational health and safety management 52
  53. Safety incident rates and injury tracking 53
  54. Workplace wellness and mental health 54
  55. Diversity and inclusion in recruitment 55
  56. Pay equity and compensation analysis 56
  57. Supplier labor practices and standards 57
  58. Community investment and social impact 58
  59. Employee volunteering and community service 59
  60. Vehicle safety and quality standards 60
  61. Governance and business conduct 61
  62. Anti-corruption and bribery prevention 62
  63. Code of conduct and ethical business 63
  64. Conflict of interest and disclosure 64
  65. Competition law and antitrust compliance 65
  66. Trade sanctions and export controls 66
  67. Speak-up program and whistleblower protection 67
  68. Compliance training and awareness 68
  69. Board independence and committee structure 69
  70. Executive compensation and incentive alignment 70
  71. Conflict minerals due diligence process 71
  72. Sourcing transparency for conflict minerals 72
  73. Supplier audits and third-party assessment 73
  74. Responsible sourcing and procurement 74
  75. Supply chain transparency and disclosure 75
  76. Data privacy and cybersecurity 76
  77. Business continuity and risk management 77
  78. Stakeholder engagement and consultation 78
  79. Regulatory compliance and monitoring 79
  80. Annual materiality review and update 80
  81. Appendix and regulatory indices 81
  82. GRI Index with disclosure locations 82
  83. GRI economic and governance indicators 83
  84. GRI environmental performance indicators 84
  85. GRI social responsibility indicators 85
  86. SASB product safety and quality metrics 86
  87. SASB labor practices and supply chain 87
  88. SASB environmental and climate metrics 88
  89. Material topics and reporting scope 89
  90. Metrics definitions and calculation methodology 90
  91. Data assurance and verification statement 91
  92. Five-year historical ESG performance 92
  93. Emissions intensity versus peer benchmarking 93
  94. Renewable energy sourcing and mix 94
  95. Manufacturing facility locations and data 95
  96. Major suppliers and supply chain geography 96
  97. Board director biographies and experience 97
  98. Executive leadership biographies and roles 98
  99. Sustainability awards and industry recognition 99
  100. Third-party certifications and standards 100
  101. Glossary of ESG and sustainability terms 101
  102. Reporting boundaries and scope limitations 102
  103. Changes in reporting methodology 103
  104. Forward-looking statements and disclaimers 104
  105. Stakeholder feedback and suggestion process 105
  106. Investor resources and ESG references 106
  107. Regulatory reporting and legal references 107
  108. TCFD climate risk disclosure alignment 108
  109. UN Sustainable Development Goals alignment 109
  110. Science-based emissions targets and validation 110
  111. Historical ESG data and prior year reports 111
  112. Report quality and completeness index 112
  113. Materiality vs. industry peer assessment 113
  114. Climate scenario analysis and risk 114
  115. Product lifecycle assessment and footprint 115
  116. Supplier diversity and inclusion programs 116
  117. Report accessibility and language versions 117
  118. Contact for sustainability questions 118
  119. Polestar report credits and acknowledgments 119
  120. Thank you and continued engagement 120