Executive summary
The RESONANCE ESG Report 2024 marks a pivotal step in SSE Group’s journey toward embedding sustainability across its value chain. This inaugural edition offers a transparent overview of the progress made since the launch of the program and reflects our ambition to align business performance with long-term environmental and social value creation. At the core of our approach are five strategic pillars, each driving
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Pillar 1 : Unlock innovation
We believe that innovation is a game changer to build efficient and sustainable
solutions in the civil explosive and fine chemicals sectors
Strategic pillar
Unlock innovation
Goals – Unlock innovation
Innovation is essential to long-term competitiveness and resilience in an evolving industry that demands a balance of process optimization, safety, and forward-thinking solutions. At SSE, progress is driven by our ability to improve efficiency and expand responsible product offerings. By investing in research, AI, digitalization, and advanced technologies, we aim to accelerate the shift toward more sustainable industrial practices while ensuring operational excellence.
Challenges & Opportunities – Unlock innovation
The Civil Explosives and Fine Chemicals sectors areundergoing rapid transformation, driven by tighterregulations, rising safety expectations, and shifting market demands. However, these challenges present significant opportunities for us. By enhancing AI, automation, and eco-efficient alternatives, e are improving performance, lowering our environmental footprint, and developing high-value solutions. As the industry transitions toward integrated, system-based approaches, SSE is well-positioned to lead with advanced.
Our actions: Growing expertise for our people – Unlock innovation
Our strategic pillar “Unlock Innovation” is based on a simple idea: real change starts with people. This section presents one of our main actions — the SSE Science Academy. The Academy helps our employees develop new skills, share knowledge, and learn how to work in more innovative and sustainable ways. It gives our teams the tools they need to improve how we work and to build.
Pillar 2: Caring for our people
We believe that every employee is unique and can
bring value to our business and for the society
Strategic pillar
Caring for our people
Challenges & Opportunities – Caring for our people
As the Civil Explosives and Fine Chemicals industriesevolve in response to rapid technological advances,rising regulatory demands, and changing workforceexpectations. Attracting, developing, and retaining skilled talent has become both a critical challenge and a strategic opportunity. Today’s employees seek more than a job —they expect purpose, continuous learning, and equitable career pathways. We view this shift as a chance to position ourselves as an employer of choice. We are investing in future-ready expertise through targeted training, digital learning, and leadership development. At the same time, we are strengthening knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and upskilling to nsure our teams remain agile, highperforming,and aligned with our long-term goals.
Our actions: Advancing gender equality across the group – Caring for our people
At SSE Group, we believe that inclusive workplaces are essential for long-term success. As part of our strategic commitment to “Care for Our People,” we are rolling out a Group-wide Gender Equality Program, starting with a pilot in Switzerland. The initiative aims to ensure that all employees — regardless of gender — have equal access to opportuities, recognition, and support. By addressing pay equity, representation, and workplace well-being, we are working to embed gender equality into our culture, policies, and leadership practices across all markets.
Pillar 3: Climate actions
We believe that only low carbon & Regenerative economic
models will ensure successful business growth in the future
Strategic pillar
Climate actions
Goals – Climate actions
Our climate journey began several years ago, but we are now taking decisive action across our entire value chain to accelerate efforts in addressing both the causes and consequences of climate change. By measuring and reducing our carbon emissions, we aim to actively contribute to the global climate agenda.
Challenges & Opportunities – Climate actions
Climate change demands urgent, collective action from businesses, governments, and communities. As a key industry service provider, SSE recognizes its responsibility to reduce emissions, adopt sustainable practices, and drive a resilient, low-cabon economy. Operating at the intersection of customer expectations, regulations, and environmental responsibilities, SSE faces challenges in balancing sustainability with efficiency, renewable transitions, and financial investments. However, thesechallenges also present opportunities—enhancing Customer value through low-carbon solutions, ptimizing operations, and leveraging green technologies and partnerships tobuild a sustainable future.
Our actions: Driving thetransition to low-carbon and regenerative business models – Climate actions
In 2024, SSE took a major step toward climate responsibility its first full carbon footprint assessment across the entire value chain. This milestone provides a solid foundation for transparent monitoring and continuous improvement, reinforcing our accountability to long-term sustainability goals.To complement this strategic vision, we have also launched immediate action in the field: pilot decarbonization projects in Poland and Romania are testing practical solutions to reduce emissions in operations.Together, these efforts mark the beginning of a broader transformation —combining data, impact, and operational action to shape a more sustainable futurefor the planet, our customers, and our industry.
Pillar 4: Foster communities
We believe that engaging with neighbouring communities can make
a difference in improving their local life, while enhancing our employee sense of belonging.
Strategic pillar
Foster communities
Challenges & Opportunities – Foster communities
We see the challenge of improving the daily lives andlivelihoods of local communities as a core part of ourresponsibility. It’s more than a social expectation — it’sa value we uphold: the belief that a company must actpositively and leave a lasting impact in the societies where it operates. By supporting local development, promoting social well-being, and creating access to opportunities, we aim to make a difference where it matters most. This pillar gives deep meaning to our actions — and remains a source of pride and purpose for our teams.
Pillar 5: Driven by our purpose
We believe that only companies led by purpose ans open to cooperate with
external strakeholders can make positive impact
Strategic pillar
Driven by our purpose
Goals – Driven by our purpose
Our conviction is that Companies driven by a clear purpose, where profit and sustainability go hand in hand, achieve greater long-term success. At SSE, our purpose is more than a statement—it guides every decision and shapes how we operate. Through collective action, transparent reporting, and the strategic integration of our sustainability vision, we aim to inspire positive impact, enhanceaccountability, and embed RESONANCE at every level of our organization.
Challenges & Opportunities – Driven by our purpose
Ensuring that profit and sustainability remain alignedrequires a structured approach, strong leadershipcommitment, and continuous adaptation to evolvingregulatory frameworks and stakeholder expectations. The challenge lies in integrating sustainability principles into every decision-making process, fostering collective action across diverse stakeholders, and ensuring transparent, verifiable impact measurement.
Our actions: Activating purpose through communication and collaboration – Driven by our purpose
Our transversal pillar “Driven by Purpose” focuses on aligning ESG governance, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic coherence across the Group. This section highlights two key enablers of that alignment: meaningful ESG communication to engage employees and partners, and partnerships that translate our values into tangible impact. These actions show how purpose becomes concrete when supported by shared effort, transparency, and innovation.
SSE Resonance performance dashboard 2024
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