Metrics and targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation to it

The current Śnieżka targets for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as set out in the Sustainable Development Strategy, were developed before the adoption of the ESRS standards and do not fully meet their requirements.

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Therefore, the information presented in the report reflects the general directions of the undertaking’s activities and initiatives, which will require further updating and clarification in order to fully comply with the applicable ESRS standards. An undertaking’s impact on climate change is monitored primarily by measuring its carbon footprint.

Śnieżka SA and Śnieżka ToC have set a 50% carbon footprint reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 by 2025 (compared to 2020). The Scope 2 targets were calculated using the market-based method.

This target was achieved already in 2023, when the reduction amounted to 68%.

The Group plans to revise its targets in the near future to continue to support the assumptions of the Climate Policy. The most important point will be to set specific Scope 3 emission reduction targets for both the medium and long term, relative to 2024, which has been defined as the base year.

The implementation of activities related to increasing energy efficiency and obtaining energy from renewable sources is overseen by the Technical and Investment Department and the Quality and Climate Management Department. The levels of implementation of assumptions are reported during regular meetings of the Management Staff.

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Information on energy consumption and energy mix in the Śnieżka Group

Energy consumption and mix	Unit	2024	2023	Change (y/y)
1) Fuel consumption from coal and coal products	MWh	1 414.41	1 657.05	-14.64%
2) Fuel consumption from crude oil and petroleum products	MWh	6 249.07	6 050.01	+3.29%
3) Fuel consumption from natural gas	MWh	5 282.76	5 608.28	-5.80%
4) Fuel consumption from other fossil sources	MWh	823.53	673.57	+22.26%
5) Consumption of purchased or obtained electricity, heat, steam and cooling from fossil sources	MWh	954.52	1 468.28	-34.99%
6) Total energy consumption from fossil sources	MWh	14 724.29	15 457.19	-4.74%
Share of fossil fuels in total energy consumption	%	62.37%	63.34%	+0.97 p.p.
7) Energy consumption from nuclear sources	MWh	1 188.93	1 365.93	-12.96%
Share of energy consumption from nuclear sources in total energy consumption	%	5.04 %	5.60%	+0.56 p.p.
8) Fuel consumption from renewable sources, including biomass (also including industrial and municipal waste of biological origin, biogas, renewable hydrogen, etc.)	MWh	440.96	224.61	+96.32%
9) Consumption of purchased or obtained electricity, heat, steam and cooling from renewable sources	MWh	7 015.08	7 354.17	-4.61%
10) Consumption of renewable energy produced independently without the use of fuel	MWh	237.432	0	+100%
11) Total renewable and low-emission energy consumption	MWh	7 693.472	7 578.78	+1.51%
Share of renewable sources in total energy consumption	%	32.59 %	31.06%	-1.53 p.p.
Total energy consumption	MWh	23 606.69	24 401.90	-3.26%

The data presented come from direct meter readings or invoices.

The Śnieżka Group’s energy mix consists of energy from fossil sources, nuclear energy, renewable energy and biomass energy.

Comparing energy consumption from our own operations, we have recorded a decrease of 3.26% compared to 2023. The energy consumption fall arises from reduced production compared to 2023 and the actions we have addressed to improve energy efficiency, described in detail in the thematic subsection.

The total electricity consumption from renewable sources, confirmed by the purchase of guarantees of origin and documents confirming redemption, represented 27.62% of the total energy consumption. The remaining energy consumption came from fossil sources, which accounted for 14,724.29 MWh, less by 4.74% compared to 2023. 1,188.93 MWh was obtained from nuclear sources, based on data from energy suppliers for 2023. Electricity from nuclear sources was obtained for Sniezka-Ukraina, Poli-Farbe and Sniezka-BelPol. The amount of nuclear energy provided is based on information about the energy mix of electricity suppliers.

In 2024, 73.72% of the electricity consumed by the Śnieżka Group came from renewable sources, most of which was covered by guarantees of origin, and 2.53% was produced by its own PV systems.

Energy consumption is based on data readings from meters or invoices. In accordance with ESRS requirements, the fuel consumption of leased vehicles was included in the total energy consumption. Renewable energy is settled based on guarantees of origin and documents confirming redemption and meter readings in the case of the Group’s own photovoltaic systems.

It is assumed that all activities of the Śnieżka Group are in the sector with a high climate impact (NACE code C20).

The calculations presented are verified solely as part of the mandatory certification audit of this report.

Energy intensity based on the Śnieżka Group net revenues

Energy intensity per net revenue	Unit	2024	2023	Change (y/y)
Total energy consumption*	MWh	23 606.68	24 401.90	-3.26%
Total energy consumptionper net revenue	MWh/PLN thousand	0.03	0.03	0%

* as part of activities in sectors with a material impact on the climate

Energy intensity was calculated based on the total energy consumption in the Śnieżka Group and the amount of net revenues in line with the Sales revenues item (described in note 3.2.1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Śnieżka Group for 2024) in sectors with a material impact on the climate. The Group measures energy intensity per unit of revenue but has not adopted this parameter or any other as a measure of efficiency within the scope of the metrics presented.

Area management

Greenhouse gas emissions