NWG // SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
Calculation methodology for resource inflows The data are based on the weight of purchased products and packaging and represent the same activity based data used for calculating Scope 3 Category 1. The data covers the Group’ s own brands.
The share of biological materials that are sustainably sourced and proportion of reused or recycled components have been estimated based on information reported by the subsidiaries. Reused and recycled components have been reported as a single item. For the Group, this primarily consists of material recycling, in which recycled materials are used as raw materials in the production of garments and other products. As these materials are not reused in their original form, no double counting occurs between the categories of reuse and material recycling.
The calculations are based on the primary composition of the product. As a result, minor components and details may have been excluded. The methodology will be evaluated as data availability improves.
The quantitative metrics related to resource inflows are assessed to be subject to a high degree of measurement uncertainty, as they are based on the same underlying data as Scope 3 Category 1, which is also considered to be subject to a degree of measurement uncertainty. The uncertainty is mainly linked to the fact that certain information may, in some cases, be based on incomplete supplier data, gaps in internal business systems, and simplified assumptions regarding material composition and certification levels based on the information available. These assumptions may affect the precision of the reported metrics and their comparability over time. A process is ongoing to gradually improve product specific and supplier specific data, which will enable more detailed and reliable calculations going forward.
The data on resource inflows have not been validated by any external party. design items. Packaging primarily consists of plastic, paper and cardboard.
These resource outflows occur within the value chain and not within the Group’ s own operations. The materiality assessment did not identify any material impacts, risks or opportunities related to resource outflows in the Group’ s own operations. The reporting has therefore been limited to waste arising from operations.
Waste New Wave Group’ s sector-specific waste streams are relating with operations in textiles, gifts, promotional products, and glass and interior production. These waste streams arise both within the Group’ s own operations and across the value chain.
Within the textile operations, the main waste streams consist of textile offcuts from production, discarded products arising from inventory management and quality controls, packaging materials, as well as waste generated further along the value chain after the use phase, such as end of life or returned products. In own operations, waste primarily arises during warehouse management and distribution, mainly in the form of packaging materials and product returns.
Other business areas follow similar waste patterns, with corresponding flows but involving different material types.
In addition, production related waste occurs within the Group’ s own manufacturing operations, particularly at Orrefors Kosta Boda AB and Glasma AB, including spill materials, discarded products and production residues.
These descriptions reflect the sector‐specific waste streams relevant to the Group’ s business model and value chain. However, the quantitative reporting below covers only waste generated within the Group’ s own operations, meaning flows that can be directly measured at offices, warehouses, distribution facilities, as well as owned manufacturing sites.
E5-5: Resource outflows The Group’ s main products and materials arising from manufacturing processes in the value chain consist of apparel, home textiles, various types of promotional products and interior
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