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This sustainability report covers the period from 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024. The report relates to HEMA's (inter)national activities, within its own organisation. The content of the report is based on material topics, stakeholder information requirements and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. This report is in line with GRI Standards 2021 (‘with reference to’). The GRI table and sustainability report can be found at www.hema.nl/goed-idee/duurzaamheidsverslagen. We worked with various departments to gather the information. The sustainability team carries will do the internal review of the report. HEMA's management team (MT) is responsible for overseeing and approving sustainability information. In 2023, all MT members were involved in the report. MT provides approval for publication. This report has not been externally verified. The CEO and CFO approve the financial statements and sustainability report. This report was published on 15 July 2024.
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This report has been produced in collaboration with Schuttelaar & Partners.
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HEMA
Hollandsche Eenheidsprijzen Maatschappij Amsterdam, HEMA, is a private limited liability company with its registered office (KvK number 34215639) and head office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Since February 2021, Dutch investment companies Mississippi Ventures and Parcom are joint owners of HEMA.
The reporting period of this report is concurrent with our financial year. This report covers the same entities as those in our annual financial report.
On 25 January 2023, HEMA established MOCEH B.V. (‘MOCEH’) and holds 100% of the shares. Together, MOCEH and HEMA set up HEMA Eco C.V. (HEMA Eco), where HEMA owns 60.8% and MOCEH 39.2%. Effective 30 January 2023, MOCEH B.V. merged with HEMA B.V. As such MOCEH and HEMA Eco no longer exist. For more information, please refer to explanatory note 4 Financial fixed assets of the company financial statements.
In addition, HEMA UK I Ltd and HEMA UK II Ltd were established on 9 July 2020 as part of the restructuring. Both are a wholly owned subsidiary of HEMA. The entities had no operations in 2020-2023 and will be liquidated after the reporting date in 2024. As all UK shops are closed, HEMA Retail Limited was liquidated in 2023. HEMA Spain S.L. will also be liquidated in 2023.
The following are HEMA's subsidiaries as of 28 January 2024. These are all consolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries, according to article 379 B2 BW:
The Netherlands
HEMA Germany B.V.*, Amsterdam
HEMA Financial Services B.V.*, Amsterdam
HEMA Financing B.V.*, Amsterdam
HEMA Department Stores B.V., Amsterdam
HEMA Belgium B.V., Amsterdam
Europe
HEMA Belgium B.V., Uccle, Belgium
HEMA Deutschland GmbH, Essen, Germany
HEMA GmbH & Co KG**, Essen, Germany (indirect subsidiary)
HEMA France S.A.S., Paris, France
HEMA Austria GmbH, Vienna, Austria
HEMA UK I Limited, Birmingham, United Kingdom
HEMA UK II Limited, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Worldwide
HEMA Far East Ltd., Hong Kong
HEMA (Shanghai) trading Consultancy Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
*) Pursuant to section 403 B2 DCC, HEMA has issued declarations of liability for these subsidiaries.
**) HEMA GmbH & Co. KG, Essen, Germany, makes use of the exemption clause under Section 264b of the German Commercial Code regarding the preparation, auditing and publication of its financial statements.
***) The entity opted for statutory audit exemption under s479a of the UK Companies Act 2006.
HEMA sustainability report 2023 GRI table
| GRI Standards 2021 GRI 1: Foundation 2021 GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 | reference | |
| 2-1 | Organisation details | true HEMA about this report |
| 2-2 | Entities of the organisation included in sustainability reporting | true HEMA about this report |
| 2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point | about this report more about our governance |
| 2-4 | Redrafting of information | view our 2022 climate footprint |
| 2-5 | External assurance | about this report |
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships | value creation model our chain |
| 2-7 | Employees | read more about our employees |
| 2-8 | Workers who are not permanent employees | read more about our employees |
| 2-9 | Governance structure and composition | internal safeguarding more about our governance |
| 2-12 | Role of highest governance body in overseeing the management of impact | internal safeguarding more about our governance employees in the production chain |
| 2-13 | Delegation of responsibilities for managing impact | more about our governance |
| 2-14 | Role of the highest governance body with regard to sustainability reporting | more about our governance |
| 2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | grievance mechanisms |
| 2-17 | Shared knowledge of the highest governing body | more about our governance |
| 2-19 | Remuneration policy | more about our governance |
| 2.22 | Statement on the strategy for sustainable development | foreword |
| 2.23 | Policy commitments | employees in the production chainexternal safeguarding |
| 2.24 | Embedding of policy commitments | employees in the production chainexternal safeguarding |
| 2.25 | Process for preventing negative impact | employees in the production chain |
| 2.26 | Mechanism for seeking advice and raising concerns | employees in the production chain |
| 2.27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | internal safeguarding |
| 2.28 | Membership associations | external safeguarding |
| 2.29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | external safeguarding |
| 2.30 | Collective labour agreements | read more about our employees |
| material issues | ||
|---|---|---|
| GRI 3: material issues 2021 | reference | |
| 3-1 | Process to identify material issues | materiality analysis 2021 |
| 3-2 | List of material issues | materiality analysis 2021 |
| 3-3 | Management of material topics | the environment people organisation more about our governance |
| reduction of CO2 emissions | reference | |
| 305 | 305-1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1) 305-2: Indirect energy - greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) 305-3: Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) 305-4: Greenhouse gas emissions intensity 305-5: Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions | climate change |
| responsible purchasing and use of raw materials | reference | |
| Sector disclosure 13.23.3 | Percentage of certified raw materials in sourcing of cotton, down, wood and paper, palm oil in cosmetics and food, cocoa, tea, coffee, meat, dairy and fish | certifications |
| own personnel | reference | |
| 401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees. | read more about our employees |
| 404-1 404-2 404-3 | Training and development | read more about our employees |
| 405-1 | Diversity of governing bodies and staff | read more about our employees |
| good employment conditions for suppliers | reference | |
| 414-1 | New suppliers assessed against social criteria | employees in the production chain |
| sustainable design | reference | |
| Own indicator | Innovate and design our products on the basis of HEMA values. One of those values is that a product has a longer lifespan. | true HEMA |
| transparency about impact | reference | |
| Own indicator | Publication of a report on environmental, human and organisational (ESG) impact according to GRI guidelines | the environment people organisation more about our governance |
| strengthen position of employees in the chain | reference | |
| Own indicator | % of employees at production sites in our top 5 high-risk countries who have access to a grievance mechanism (internal or external) | employees in the production chain |
| transparante keten | reference | |
| Own indicator | Transparency and insight into factories producing for HEMA by publishing list of factories (tier 1 and 2) | employees in the production chain |
| being a good employer | reference | |
| Own indicator | Employee awareness score | employees in shops, distribution centres and offices |