Accsys offers the world a choice to build more sustainably, and we are committed to improving the positive impact we can make in the world, and in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas.
Sustainability is not just a trend, it is a global imperative. Accsys – our people, our technology, and the products we create – has had this at heart for years. We know that what we offer is a more sustainable option for developing the built environment, that our products are grown from renewable sources, that they sequester carbon and lock it in to a useful, recyclable and non-toxic building material.
We know that our products not only offer competitive advantages compared with other materials, but also open new opportunities and enable creative, innovative design and construction – all while fitting into a sustainable circular economy bio-cycle, reducing embodied carbon costs, and without risking environmental contamination through the leaching of chemicals or microplastic pollution.
Sustainability Section of the Accsys Annual Report 2024 (pdf)
That is why we feel a responsibility – an obligation – to fulfil our purpose: “Changing wood to change the world.”
ESG Framework
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework is the foundation of our approach to ESG. This is based on 10 material issues aligned to Accsys’ purpose, and how these issues contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Our main contributions focus on SDGs 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15, as these areas are where our business can have the most meaningful impacts:
Aside from these targeted areas, the strong sustainability performance of our business and product also align with a broader group of SDGs:
Delivering on our purpose
‘Changing wood’ is what we do, and ‘to change the world’ is why we do it: to have a positive impact on a global scale.
This year, we have further developed our approach, processes and action plans for our material issues, with particular focus on improving measurement, monitoring, reporting and management of performance.
More information and detail is also available in our Annual Report, in our SASB and GRI Content Index, and queries can be directed to [email protected].
Our Corporate Vision
We want to ensure that our business is not only a commercial success, but also run in a responsible fashion as we continue to advance technologies for a better world.
The approach we are taking is to ensure that ESG and sustainability are not simply ‘additional’ factors or considerations, but meaningful and integrated with our business.
We continue to have a strong focus on responsible sourcing and product sustainability: 100% of our products are made from FSC® certified sustainable wood from well-managed forests and 100% of our key materials suppliers are screened against social and environmental criteria.
Our annual increases in sales volumes means that more sequestered CO2 than ever before is safely stored in our products, for decades ahead.