Environmental & Social Information • May 1, 2023
Environmental & Social Information
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| Letter from our management | 04 |
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| 2022 Highlights | 05 |
| Global Recognition in 2022 | 06 |
| About HomeBiogas | 07 |
| Vision & Values | 08 |
| Journey to Date | 09 |
| UN Sustainable Development Goals | 11 |
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| Access to clean cooking | 12 |
| Access to sanitation | 14 |
| Turning waste into a resource | 15 |
| Promoting Circular Economy | 17 |
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| Our Products | 18 |
| Spotlight on Kenya | 20 |
| UNDP Project in Rwanda | 21 |
| CSR Project with HCL Foundation | 22 |
| Case studies | 23 |
| HomeBiogas Strategy | 26 |
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| Customers | 28 |
| Investors | 30 |
| Protecting the Environment | 32 |
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| Our Environmental Impact & Efforts to Reduce it |
33 |
| Energy | 34 |
| Emissions | 35 |
| Streamlining our Supply Chain | 36 |
| Waste & Recycling | 37 |
| Our People | 39 |
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| Corporate Culture | 40 |
| Philanthropy & Community Volunteering |
41 |
| Safety | 42 |
| Corporate Governance | 44 |
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| Our Directors | 45 |
| Board of Directors | 46 |
| Internal Auditor & Internal Enforcement Program |
47 |
| Preventing Bribery - Corruption & Transparency |
48 |
| Risk Management | 49 |
| Cyber Security & Risk Management | 50 |
| Code of Conduct Ethics | 50 |

The world has reached a critical point in the transition to a circular economy, which offers a solution to many environmental and social challenges.
We are proud to be at the forefront of this movement.
We are delighted to present our 2022 Impact Report, in which we share with you our valued partners, shareholders, customers, and of course our invaluable team, our progress and achievements towards a more sustainable future.
The world is facing unprecedented challenges. Environmental and social issues continue to become ever-more pressing, and global supply chain disruptions are causing chaos for manufacturers, suppliers and consumers. The world has reached a critical point in the transition to a circular economy, which offers a solution to many of these environmental and social challenges, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this movement.
Now is the time to take action to address global environmental challenges, and meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement and we are committed to being a part of that action.
As a world leader in the development of modular biogas systems, HomeBiogas promotes sustainable solutions and helps businesses reach their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals. Our innovative waste-to-energy solutions are crucial in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically methane, which is 84 times more potent than CO2 in a 20 year timescale.
This is how we are helping households, farmers, communities, and businesses worldwide achieve 13 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which serve as a blueprint for a better & more sustainable future for all. It is equally important for us to have a positive social impact, and our solutions do this by providing access to clean energy, promoting self-sufficiency, and fostering sustainable communities.
We appreciate your support as we work towards a sustainable future, and look forward to continuing our work together.

Boaz Schweiger Executive Chairman

Oshik Efrati Co-founder & CEO
Yair Teller
Co-founder & Deputy CEO

Erez Lanzer Co-founder & Deputy CEO


HomeBiogas impressed the judges with its digester systems which provide a cost-effective way for people to turn organic waste into biogas for cooking and natural fertilizer – tackling climate change by reducing methane emissions and providing clean energy for people in need.
Each system offsets 6 tonnes of CO2 per year, the equivalent of one vehicle's annual emissions.
"HomeBiogas offers an astonishing innovation, which opens up a new era of possibilities for the underdeveloped world, but also the developed one, through autonomy in energy for households and families."
Judges' feedback

Transformational Climate Change Solutions Award

AD Pacesetter: Micro AD


Advancing circular economy solutions in the waste management and clean energy sectors around the world.
The fastest way to disrupt a status quo is to develop innovative technology.
HomeBiogas is taking action on climate change and sustainability by helping people, companies, organizations, cities and countries achieve zero waste and netzero CO2 emissions targets and reduce their environmental footprints.
The driving force behind HomeBiogas is therefore to develop a portfolio of products that harness an environmentally friendly biological process to convert organic waste into biogas, clean energy, and biofertilizer.
By adopting our innovative solutions, our customers can promote sustainable living, reduce waste, and contribute to a cleaner environment for generations to come. Here's how:
In most countries, organic waste is sent to landfill, creating one of the major sources of methane emissions – a greenhouse gas that is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide on a 20-year timescale9 . By enabling on-site treatment, our solutions reduce the environmental and economic costs of transporting waste.
Generating added value for our customers in the form of biogas as renewable energy, and rich organic fertilizer.
Enabling farmers to better manage animal manure, and reduce their exposure to harmful indoor air pollution, thereby reducing the occurrence of respiratory diseases.
Connecting to bio-toilets to provide a sanitation solution, even in rural communities that have no access to sanitation systems.
To transform waste into a resource that can better our lives today, and our planet tomorrow.
Using our systems to convert organic waste into a resource, HomeBiogas is an active partner in enabling a zero waste and netzero GHG-emission world.
We have worked hard for more than ten years to promote our vision, investing long hours and resources in research and development.
Today, we operate in more than 100 countries on six continents to make our systems available worldwide, and achieving our goal of changing our customers' lives.

Be the change you want to see in the world. Take the lead.

Problems are opportunities in disguise. Overcome challenges.

There is always a better way of doing things. Eager to advance.

Put your heart into everything you do. Act with true intention.

Navigate with confidence through uncertainty. Manage ambiguity.

Client satisfaction & service are paramount. Serve customer's needs.
The HomeBiogas story begins with three long-time friends and a mission to make free, renewable energy available to everyone, all over the world. After analyzing and testing current biodigester designs, their limitations and excellent opportunities for improvement became clear. Our founders were determined to modernize the technology, to make it easy to install and accessible to all.

Project with USAID MERC, Ben Gurion University and AIES. Trilateral project in Israel, Jordan and Palestinian Authority for transforming animal waste into energy in rural communities.

First generation HomeBiogas system becomes commercially available.
Awarded European Commission Horizon 2020 Project 'HomeBiogas'.
2019
Launch of the HomeBiogas Bio-Toilet.


Our business activities align with 13 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals reflecting our commitment to being catalysts of change.
As a company focused on sustainability and the circular economy, our business activities align with most of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and accompanying 169 targets.
As part of the worldwide community that has undertaken these goals, we attach great importance to our role as catalysts for change.
Throughout this report, we indicate how our environmental, social, and governance activities support the UN SDGs. The overview in the table below provides a brief summary of how our systems help provide solutions to global problems, and the UN SDGs to which they relate.

to clean cooking
According to the WHO 2.4 billion people worldwide lack access to clean cooking10.
These people use open fires and rely on wood-based fuel, including wood & charcoal for cooking. These fuel types have numerous negative impacts:

HomeBiogas systems generate clean energy by converting organic waste into biogas, thus eliminating the negative impacts associated with wood-based fuel. Instead, these systems offer several benefits, including:



Health
According to WHO, every year, nearly 3.2 million people die prematurely from illnesses attributable to household air pollution from inefficient cooking practices11.

• lost opportunities for income generation because of the time spent collecting fuel and cooking.
• cost of fuel.


sanitation Untreated waste causes land and water pollution, and is a harmful health hazard.
Of those, 1.9 billion people live with basic sanitation services, and 494 million people practice open defecation.12

Untreated waste causes land and water pollution, and is a harmful health hazard. According to UNESCO 2 billion people in the world live in countries experience high water stress. On average, a person uses 19 to 24 gallons a day flushing the toilet (compared to 15 gallons per washing machine load, and 1 gallon of drinking water)13.
HomeBiogas systems transform waste from a potential hazard to a valuable resource.
When connected to the HomeBiogas Bio-Toilet solution, the system provides access to safe sanitation services, completely independent of the grid.


The HomeBiogas Bio-Toilet saves over 80% of the water used by a regular toilet with every flush.
Turning waste into a resource
According to the UN Environment Program humans generate over 2 billion tons of solid waste annually around the world, and this is expected to increase to 3.4 billion tons by 2050. 44% of this global waste is made up of foods and organics.14
In an era of rapid urbanization and population growth, waste management is critical for sustainable, healthy, and inclusive cities.

In most countries, organic waste is sent to landfill, where it decomposes naturally. This creates methane, a potent greenhouse gas that has 84 times more warming power than carbon dioxide on a 20-year scale time.9
This makes landfills one of the main sources of methane emissions into the atmosphere.
Treating organic waste on site with HomeBiogas systems can help cities and communities become sustainable, selfsufficient entities, with a clean and renewable source of energy, while improving waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels, fostering local economic development, and improving their environmental footprint.



The treatment mimics what happens to organic waste in landfill, but in a controlled environment that prevents methane emissions. The methane created during the treatment is the biogas later used as clean energy. In this way, HomeBiogas systems help mitigate climate change, reduce GHG (greenhouse gases), and offer a comprehensive solution for organic waste treatment.

Circular economy
The concept of a Circular Economy strives to prevent the waste of resources, and promote a waste-free world.
Based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse & Recycle, the concept of a circular economy (CE) strives to prevent the waste of resources & promote a waste-free world.
A circular economy is regenerative by design, and the HomeBiogas research & development team works to ensure that the company's products, and the component and materials of which they are made, are of the highest quality to support their reuse and recyclability.

The main sectors in which HomeBiogas operates to promote a circular economy:

industries engaged in the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials. HomeBiogas systems treat organic waste on site, reducing the need for alternative waste treatment.
renewable, sustainable, and clean energy sources and solutions. HomeBiogas systems generate green, renewable energy, produced in a natural process, based on routine, on-site handling of organic waste.
innovative technologies focused on finding and offering solutions that are adapted to climate change and mitigate its effects. HomeBiogas system efficiently treats organic waste onsite and converts it from a hazard to a resource.
promotes growth without damaging soil and ecological habitats. HomeBiogas systems convert organic waste into liquid organic fertilizer, which has been demonstrated to make soil healthier and more fertile, and reduce the need for chemical fertilizer and synthetic pesticides.
About SDGs Circular Economy Stakeholders Environmental Social Governance Index 2022 Impact Report | 18
HomeBiogas develops biodigesters that convert food waste and animal manure into biogas for clean cooking, and liquid Bio-fertilizer for gardening or agriculture.
Households with a backyard. Large households, community


Small-scale farmers with livestock.
market fit
Best
International patents
gardens and hospitality
accommodation. E.g: glamping,
Easy to scale up
yurts, eco-lodges.

The HomeBiogas Bio-Toilet Kit offers a highly comfortable bathroom experience for selfsustainable households.
System is an affordable and innovative solution that converts livestock manure into clean cooking gas and liquid Bio-fertilizer.
small-scale farmers who have livestock and field crops.
Best market fit areas that lack access to sewage connections.
Features
Installation in less than 2 hours Product with best ROI in the market
43 workers, 23 of whom were women. They successfully installed over 1,000 systems for converting farm waste into fuel in Kiambu, Machakos, Murang'a, Embu, Kirinyaga, Meru, and Tharaka Nithi. On average, the team received eight hours of training per month.
Our Kenyan team collaborated with the UN on a project in East Rwanda, to bring HomeBiogas systems to 500 families. Our technical teams are assisting with installations, and our Customer Success team will be in charge of offering exceptional customer care.
We have donated systems to children's homes in the surrounding areas.
Our multifaceted marketing strategy increases awareness and generates new leads for our sales team through targeted social media ads, SEO, and on-the-ground activities in our key operational areas. To reach a wider audience, our dedicated sales team both carries out door-to-door sales, and sets up large meetings with dairy cooperatives. Through these efforts, we aim to provide access to our innovative solutions to as many people as possible, and promote sustainability.
We're on a mission to serve tens of thousands of households across Kenya. We are also excited to showcase our demo farm and host events at our headquarters in Kiambu for potential new clients, investors, NGOs and government organizations.


Advancing sustainable energy and waste management in Rwanda, and improving the lives of farmers and families.
In 2022, HomeBiogas was selected as an official supplier of the United Nations, with access to UN tenders for the supply of waste treatment systems globally.
Having already won two UN tenders for the installation of biogas systems in refugee camps in Zimbabwe and Malawi, in 2022 we were awarded a third, in Rwanda.


At the time of writing this report, 392 systems had been installed - in just 4 months.
This project aimed to introduce HomeBiogas technology to rural farmers in the Ngoma district, providing them with efficient and effective waste-to-resource solutions, improving crop outputs and reducing inputs by using the biofertilizer created as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers, stimulating soil, strengthening plants, and generating new revenue opportunities.
We are proud to have been selected by the UN for a third project, to bring our technology to hundreds of families in Rwanda. We see this win as an important business development that we believe will lay the foundation for additional opportunities, especially as global demand for climate tech and waste management innovation continues to grow.
Oshik Efrati, Founder & CEO of HomeBiogas
The HCL Foundation is committed to improving the health, sanitation, sustainability, and economic & social development of local communities.
In partnership with HomeBiogas, the Foundation introduced the company's technology as a tool for rural development in India, implementing 75 HomeBiogas systems in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh.
As well as promoting better rural sanitation, a cleaner environment, and sustainable agriculture practices, this project also served to improve the health and livelihood of women in the region.

Reduced use of chemicals / LPG / fire wood saves farmers an average of:

2,165 INR (\$29) 25,974 INR (\$346)
Project highlights: (per 75 families over 10 years)

196,547 Trees saved

866,250 Hours of clean cooking fueled

11,137,500 kg Animal manure treated

123,750 Women work hours saved

Begin School in Dimona is a unique elementary school for science and excellence. It has a science garden that includes greenhouses, a hydroponic garden, research greenhouses, a compound for growing spirulina, and more.
In order to expand its research activities, the school chose to include the HomeBiogas system as part of the curriculum dealing with climate change and sustainability.
The impact of the system on our students is first and foremost in understanding that a solution can be found, or created, for everything. The use of gas always amazes them, and they enjoy using their homemade fertilizer, diluting it and recommending it to anyone who is willing to listen. It gets them thinking about correct consumption and reuse, in a very meaningful way.
English teacher, science coordinator and district instructor at the school
Every Tuesday, 5th grade students work with the system for two hours. The gas produced is used in a course for young chefs, and the fertilizer is used in the science garden, the hydroponic systems and the greenhouse. Left over fertilizer is distributed to parents and school students.
The HomeBiogas is more than just a functional and educational system. It is a significant part of the school, and has even been given a name: Elizabeth! The students make sure to 'feed' her, take care of her and show her off at every opportunity.
Renu Kumari Mahato has a farm in Ramnagar, Gaushala Municipality in the Mahottari District of south-eastern Nepal, where he grows onions, garlic, wheat, beans, cereals, yellow pigeon peas and more. Thanks to an initiative by the local municipality, he was given an HBG 7 system, which is designed specifically for use by farmers.
Since installing the system, he and his family use it on a daily basis, turning animal manure that is readily available into biogas for use in cooking, and bio-fertilizer that is collected, mixed with water and applied to the crops in the fields.

The HomeBiogas system can be used easily by anyone in the family, and it means we are not dependent on anyone else. Since we got the system, we have been able to save around Rs. 15,000 a year that we used to spend on firewood, chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Renu Kumari, farmer in Ramnagar
Customers, shareholders, investors, partners an entire ecosystem driving positive change.


We're passionate about progress guided by a desire to promote global sustainability, we've developed groundbreaking biogas systems that benefit communities worldwide.
The HomeBiogas vision is bold & ambitious; our method takes us back to basics - harnessing the 'technology of nature' through the simplest, most efficient, and most sustainable methods, to reduce the environmental impact of organic waste, & convert it into energy.
Our portfolio of products optimally serves a wide range of customers by enabling on-site treatment of organic waste. • Global E-commerce sales

distributors and partners.
We aim to promote on-site modular biogas systems to as many households, farmers, and commercial enterprises as possible. The focus is on providing the most efficient and reliable biogas systems, utilizing nature-based technologies and front-of-the-line design.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, the company is also actively pursuing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to ensure that its operations are aligned with the highest ethical standards. By prioritizing ESG considerations and offering innovative biogas solutions, the company aims to become a leader in the clean energy sector.
In high-income countries our approach is to minimize food waste and reduce harmful methane emissions, while also cutting costs associated with waste removal, transportation, and landfill management. By doing so, we aim to contribute to a more circular economy while mitigating environmental impacts.

The Bio-fertilizer is a byproduct of our systems. Promoting professional support is key to enhancing the use and awareness of alternative fertilizers. Return organic material to the soil, promoting healthy crops and reducing the need for harmful pesticides. This approach supports sustainable agriculture and promotes better nutrient absorption.


In middle-low-income countries, our strategy is to provide free clean cooking gas and proper sanitation facilities, which can improve the quality of life and reduce exposure to harmful cooking smoke. By reducing deforestation, we aim to promote sustainable practices that benefit people and the planet.

We aim to provide dignified toilets and sanitation facilities to people lacking basic sanitation access. This approach promotes hygiene, prevents the spread of diseases, and improves the quality of life for these communities while reducing water and soil pollution.
HomeBiogas has over 30,000 customers in over 100 countries across six continents.

We offer extensive support to ensure that our customers get the most out of their HomeBiogas system.
The HomeBiogas Chatbot provides assistance and information to customers, 24 hours a day. Out of 25,632 enquiries, only 20% required additional human assistance.


say that the system meets (and even exceeds) their expectations.

are satisfied with HomeBiogas' service.

would recommend HomeBiogas to friends/family.
Founders -
• CEO Mr. Oshik Efrati - 3.17%
• Co-founder & Deputy CEO Mr. Yair Lev Teller - 3.17%
• Co-founder & Deputy CEO Mr. Erez Lanzer - 3.17%
As of the date 16.04.23 15

Closed Loop Partners is a leading investment firm dedicated to the transition to the circular economy. The firm innovates, invests, and operates to optimize supply chains, advance natural resource efficiency, and drive economic value with corporate, institutional, and family office partners.
Migdal is an Israeli insurance, pension and financial group. The group has over 2.3 million customers and operates in the insurance, pension and provident fund fields.
The group's insurance activities are carried out through Migdal Insurance and the group's pension and provident fund activity is executed through Migdal Insurance's subsidiaries.

Phoenix (including Excellence) is an Israeli multiline insurance, asset management and financial services company.
Managing over \$60 billion in assets, the company accesses Israel's vibrant and innovative economic activity through a robust investment portfolio, creating value for both customers and shareholders.

ENGIE is a global energy provider which is committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentallyfriendly solutions.
" From smallholder farmers to restaurants, HomeBiogas is transforming the ways we sustainably manage organics. Given the large impact organic waste has on the environment, HomeBiogas's systems can play a pivotal role in addressing climate change, and revolutionizing the
Rom Gonen, Founder & CEO of Closed Loop Partners
future of sanitation, organics management and renewable energy generation. We are proud to support their team as a longstanding investor, and look forward to their continued expansion to advance positive economic, social and environmental outcomes at scale."

Environmental
Environmental responsibility at all levels: evaluating our impact on our business & the world around us.
The HomeBiogas environmental impact is inherent in the impact our customers are able to achieve when using our products and services. We implement our environmental policy by:
As a cleantech company, our mission is to also uphold the principles of sustainability and the circular economy in our own operations and practices. Therefore, we strive to reduce as much as possible the carbon footprint of all company assets, supply chains, and production processes as much as possible.
Our environmental policy is also put into action through our volunteering activity, where we strive to promote the values of circular economy, sustainability, and preserving the environment.
At HomeBiogas, we comply with all relevant environmental regulations and standards, and work continuously to improve our operation, production, and transportation processes. We also take a leading role in formulating regulations - which we consider to be critical to advancing our policy - including helping to formulate ISO 23590:2020- Household biogas system requirements, and ISO 20675:2018 - Biogas.

Our core business is to reduce our environmental impact and that of our customers by converting organic waste into a resource and promote circular economy.


124,591 tons CO2-eq mitigated2 196,547 trees Saved in developing countries1
6,812 tons Food waste upcycled5
On-site treatment of organic waste by our systems reduces many environmental costs inherent in the haulage of organic waste to treatment facilities.

HomeBiogas systems are made almost entirely of polypropylene, with a protective exterior layer of polyethylene. These are synthetic thermoplastic polymers that are extensively used in numerous industries.
Polypropylene is characterized by moderate compressibility, light weight and resistance to heat and to acidic and alkaline conditions. Polyethylene is known for its high chemical flexibility and conformity to use requirements, making it the most common plastic in the world. We use HDPE polyethylene in our systems, owing to its UV resistance, compressibility, and easy recyclability properties.
Both materials are highly durable, giving our products a long lifespan of about 15 years.
Both materials are fully recyclable, so they can be efficiently, economically, and environmentally recycled and reused at the end of the system's lifespan.
We have undertaken several energy efficiency steps at our headquarters in Hadassah Neurim and logistics center in the Caesarea Industrial Zone:
Total energy consumed in the organization in 2022 - 651,993 MJ16 Distribution of energy consumption (MJ)

| 38 (ton CO2e) | 62 (ton CO2e) | 784 (ton CO2e) | 884 (ton CO2e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 | Total |
The greenhouse emissions in scopes 1 and 2 directly relate to our business activities.
Scope 1: describes all direct emissions from the use of company vehicles.
Scope 2: describes indirect emissions from the consumption of electricity at the company's assets in Israel (HQ and the logistics center).
Scope 3: describes indirect emissions in the HomeBiogas supply chain, such as upstream and downstream transportation, distribution of raw materials, goods and products, business commuting and travel, and production of raw materials and goods.


Focus on scope 3 emissions - indirect emissions in the supply chain related to company operations We are constantly undertaking action to streamline our supply chain, both in order to lower costs and

To reduce the supply chain's environmental impact, and so reduce our own carbon footprint.
To this end, we have transitioned our manufacturing from a global process to a geographically-focused process. Our core systems are manufactured in Israel and India, and the stoves are sourced from China.
We have also opened a logistics center in the Caesarea Industrial Zone, where all the company's core logistics and warehousing operations are now concentrated. To maximize storage and increase our inventory, in 2022 we obtained approval of a new business license to increase the warehouse height limit.
Our supply chain has been further streamlined with the opening of a front warehouse in the USA, and we are in the final process of also establishing one in Australia. This enables us to consolidate in-market logistics at one site, and reduce delivery times and costs to the customer. The warehouse facility also enables us to increase the number of systems in each shipment (275 systems or 400 toilets or 165 bundles of systems and toilets), which reduces the number of transatlantic shipments required to serve the market.
In another initiative to reduce shipments around the world, we are currently awaiting approval to introduce drop-shipments from our supplier in India directly to Kenya (and, in the future, to other places).
We have also optimized our supply chain process with our bio-toilet supplier. These are now delivered directly from the US supplier to our customers in the USA, Central and South America, eliminating the need for double-shipping and double-packaging.
All these activities serve to streamline company operations and reduce emissions in our logistics operations.

Applying accepted worldwide waste management methodologies and the principles of the circular economy, we have implemented a number of initiatives to reduce the amount of waste generatedby HomeBiogas as a company, as well as by our suppliers and customers.


At the heart of our business are people building a culture of collaboration & innovation.



Our employees are a critical resource in our operations and in driving the business forward as an innovative, breakthrough company.
HomeBiogas invests heavily in personal and professional development, so that our employees can achieve their full potential. We are also committed to providing full employment rights, in strict accordance with the labor laws in the territories in which they work.
HomeBiogas attaches importance to gender equality and promotes diversity in its hiring.


Yair Teller Co-founder & Deputy CEO
Oshik Efrati Co-founder & CEO

Erez Lanzer Co-founder & Deputy CEO

Yossi Rosenblum
CTO

Shlomi Malka CFO





of management positions are held by women
The average employee age at the company is
It is of great importance to us that HomeBiogas provides a pleasant and inviting work environment for our employees, within a professionally inclusive, effective, and emotionally rewarding corporate culture.
We strongly adhere to a corporate culture of respect that includes detailed procedures regarding the way in which the company manages:
Commitment to Diversity, Equal Employment, and Prevention of Discrimination
With a firm commitment to employee diversity, HomeBiogas scrupulously complies with the legal requirements for fair and equal employment.
We emphasize recruiting and hiring female employees with appropriate skills to fill a range of positions. Women are also promoted to management positions according to their merit, and currently account for 33% of the company's management team.

Average: 11 hours of training per employee.
We provide general and professional training and certification to our employees, managers and directors on a range of subjects, including time management, safety, environmental protection, manager development, communication skills, interfacing between departments, thinking in English and information security.
To promote employee involvement in ongoing training and development, employees are encouraged to deliver lectures on any topic of interest.
So far, we have enjoyed presentations about the environment, the circular economy, trips around the world, biology, plastics and more.
HomeBiogas views volunteering as an integral part of the company's character and nature.
All employees volunteer continuously or periodically, both in their capacity as company employees and as individuals.

Employee safety is a priority for HomeBiogas. We have therefore implemented revised and improved safety procedures, with the guidance of external safety experts.
The safety of our customers when using our products is of paramount importance to us. Our products ensure clean and safe production, use, and storage of biogas.
In rural and underserved communities, HomeBiogas provides an alternative to open fires and wooden-based fuels usually used for cooking, and the associated harmful health issues. When compared to cooking gas (LPG), the HomeBiogas system pressure discharge mechanism ensures that gas accumulation does not exceed 14 millibars, compared to 2,000 millibars in LPG cylinders. Furthermore, unlike cooking gas, if biogas (methane) leaks, it disperses in the open air with no risk of explosion or fire.

What drives our governance is making an impact. What enables it is integrity, transparency, and responsibility.


are committed to maintaining a transparent, proactive, and innovative corporate culture, while ensuring proper corporate governance in relation to our partners, investors, and the public.
This commitment is embodied in our daily conduct and integral to our success.
We operate fairly and transparently towards all our stakeholders, including maintaining contact with our investors and frequently issuing detailed disclosures to the capital market.
By keeping our stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and the public updated regarding our routine operations, we are able to retain their confidence and trust in us.
is responsible for overseeing management activity and verifying that it conforms to the interests of the company's shareholders and stakeholders.
The Board, which operates both through the plenum and special committees, comprises seven directors - two are managers at Closed Loop, an interested party, one is the CEO of HomeBiogas, three are independent directors, and one is classified as an interested party.

Classified as independent
29% Women

| Name | Boaz Schweiger | Moshe Oshik Efrati | Ron Gonen | Arik Rashkes | Limor Wiesel | Orit Stav | Shai Levy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Chairman | Director and CEO | Director | Director | External director | External director | Independent director |
| Date Appointed | 06/01/2021 | 16/02/2012 | 11/06/2018 | 21/03/2021 | 21/03/2021 | 21/03/2021 | 25/01/2021 |
The skills and experience of each director contributes to the ongoing operations and strategy of the company.
This experience ranges from management of large-scale projects to understanding of processes, knowledge of the law and corporate governance to familiarity with the company's field of business - waste management, renewable energy, and cleantech, and more.
| Managerial | Legal | Financial | Public company director |
Waste management, renewable energy, and cleantech |
International/ marketing in emerging markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 29% | 71% | 29% | 43% | 57% |
In 2022, the Board of Directors plenum met seven times, with a director participation rate of 100%.
Once a year, management presents the company's updated strategy to the Board of Directors, with each Chief Officer reviewing the objectives and challenges in their field of activity.
This forms the basis of discussions that formulate the company's strategic goals.customers, suppliers, and the public updated regarding our routine operations, we are able to retain their confidence and trust in us.
The Board of Directors operates through two subcommittees: the audit committee, which is responsible for supervising business and financial conduct; and the compensation committee, which is responsible for the compensation of company officers. The independent directors– Ms. Limor Wiesel, Ms. Orit Stav, and Mr. Shai Levy – serve on both the audit committee and the compensation committee.
The audit committee convened three times in 2022 and the compensation committee convened twice, with a 100% attendance rate.
HomeBiogas first appointed an outsourced provider as its internal auditor in March 2021, following the company's IPO on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. In 2021, the auditor reviewed the company's risks and prepared a multi-year work plan for the coming years, which was approved by the audit committee in August 2021.
In 2022, according to the scheduled plan, the internal audit covered the company's sales and marketing regulations.
In accordance with the Israel Securities Authority laws and regulations, HomeBiogas has adopted an internal enforcement program that determines the rules to which its employees commit.
The internal enforcement program is a voluntary mechanism adopted by HomeBiogas to identify and prevent violations of laws and regulations within the company, and to mitigate the risk of violating the law by one of its employees.
It aims to create an ethical corporate culture in which all company employees and those representing the company in
public develop awareness and self-enforcement of company rules and the law.
The program also sets out a process by which the company and audit committee oversee its implementation, and the actions they are to take to ensure that third parties with which the company engages are also in compliance.
The company does its utmost to verify that all business activity, including overseas, is conducted in accordance with the highest moral standards, and complies with any laws and regulations applicable in the relevant territories.
To avoid risks related to corruption, we have adopted an anti-bribery and anti-corruption procedure that ensures compliance with anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering laws and provisions.
The procedure identifies countries and areas in which there is a higher risk of bribery and corruption, and defines employee behavior that complies with the company's procedures and relevant legislation and regulations.
Since most of the company's business is overseas, the procedure emphasizes proper business conduct with foreign entities and public officials
Recognizing that there is a higher risk of corruption in the developing countries in which a significant part of our current business is conducted, we are scrupulous in following proper, audited business conduct.
The HomeBiogas management team and Board of Directors operate with maximum transparency for all the company's shareholders and stakeholders.
This transparency is a core value at HomeBiogas, which we believe strengthens our relations with our capital market shareholders and other stakeholders.
It also enhances understanding and enables mapping of major business and non-business conduct issues, reducing exposure to operational and administrative risks.
HomeBiogas is aware of the risks inherent in its businesses, and risk management is a critical component of our operations. The company makes every effort to classify core risks and identify the best tools to optimally manage and mitigate them.
The HomeBiogas Pro system is currently still under development.
Dependence on the financial support of governments and aid organizations.
Dependence on suppliers, shipment costs and times, imposition of quotas.
HomeBiogas contends with these risks daily, because of its global operations and the ongoing development of all its product lines. The company seeks to mitigate the risks by: keeping up to date with regulatory changes in the markets where it operates, so as to be prepared to take relevant action to ensure compliance; and signing agreements with international organizations, such as the UN, and governments in developing countries, enabling HomeBiogas, as a well-established company with well-known customers, to secure more funding, attract priority supplier, and engage in further collaborations.
The company aims to diversify its suppliers, and de-risk its business models by launching the HomeBiogas Pro system and adding a services model alongside a product sales model.
To ensure that the products are competitive, in terms of high quality and ease of use, HomeBiogas continues to develop low-maintenance systems and maintain high manufacturing quality.
Ensuring information security is a priority for HomeBiogas, and we take measures to ensure that our employees, customers and suppliers comply with information security laws. We have appointed an information systems manager, who is responsible for implementing our information and cyber security policy, the integrity of our IT systems and controlling cyber threats with the help of cyber consultants.

In 2022, HomeBiogas established a set of values and rules of conduct, forming a Code of Conduct & Ethics by which all company employees, managers, and the Board of Directors are required to act. The Code formulates standards intended to facilitate the creation and sustaining of an organizational values culture, which will strengthen connections between employees, and between employees and management, thereby establishing relationships based on trust, reliability, and integrity.
The implementation of the Code of Conduct & Ethics is a significant step in the consolidation of the company's values, combining mutual respect, innovation, aspiration to excellence, continuous learning, integrity, responsibility, commitment, team spirit, open communication and joint work, as key components of an organizational culture that will lead the organization to success.

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Meeting disclosure requirements relevant to all its stakeholders, the statement reviews the company's corporate responsibilities in 2022, in particular those relating to environmental, social, and ethical matters, while taking into account its business, strategy, and vision, combined with its values and commitments for the coming years.
The statement has been written in accordance with Global Reporting Institute (GRI) transparency standards. It includes every subject identified as material to the company's operations, management approach, and work procedures.
The statement also conforms to the core subjects of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), shows the company's commitment to the UN SDGs, and includes calculations of 1, 2, and 3 scope emissions pursuant to the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection and the GHG Protocol.
The impact report has been written with the full cooperation of relevant parties at HomeBiogas, including the company's executives and Board of Directors, and with the assistance of external consultants from Entropy Corporate Governance.
HomeBiogas has mapped & defined issues that are material to the organization and to its main stakeholders.
In addition to the aforesaid methodologies, several relevant information sources were examined in the writing of this statement, including other cleantech companies with a similar scope of operations to that of HomeBiogas, and renewable energy companies that are considered key players in the domestic and global markets. The company also contacted several stakeholders for their input.
Below is a sample of HomeBiogas's key stakeholders who were consulted in the writing of this impact statement:
Partners & investors - HomeBiogas has different partners, including the UN, governments, and human rights organizations. Its investors include Closed Loops Partners and ENGIE, with which it conducts an ongoing dialogue.
Customers - the company has a variety of customers with whom it maintains an open dialogue in order to provide the best user experience, and the highest levels of transparency. Distributors - HomeBiogas holds annual meetings and training for its key distributors in every territory in which it has substantial business. At these meetings, the company discusses its operations and systems with its distributors.
The Israel Innovation Authority - from the day it was founded, HomeBiogas has been supported by the Israel Innovation Authority. The company also maintains a purposeful dialogue with the Innovation Authority to promote R&D in areas in which both parties seek to make joint progress.
The UN - HomeBiogas has been selected as an official UN supplier, and the company has undertaken several joint projects worldwide, including in Africa. The company's agreement with the UN includes regular dialogue to advance, improve, and reliably reflect aspects of the company's operations.
HomeBiogas executives and Board of Directors
Other stakeholders include private and institutional customers, business partners, Israeli and foreign regulators, and social, environmental, and other organizations. In addition to this stakeholder dialogue, HomeBiogas has mapped its main risks, both as part of its quarterly financial statements and for inclusion in rating selected critical issues for reporting, according to their effects.

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| Statement of use | HomeBiogas has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022. | ||||
| GRI 1 used | GRI 1: Foundation 2021 | ||||
| Applicable GRI Sector Standard(s) | Not applicable | ||||
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response | |||
| General disclosures | |||||
| 2-1 Organizational details | HomeBiogas LTD Beit Yanai, Israel 4029300, IL HomeBiogas LTD is a publicly traded company and listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Countries & geographical regions where HomeBiogas LTD operates and that are relevant to the topics covered in this report are: Israel, USA, Europe, Latin America, Australia, Kenya, the Far East and the Pacific. |
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| 2-2 Entities included in the organization's sustainability reporting |
Operations data in this report is from HomeBiogas LTD, its subsidiary and official distributors. Countries and geographical regions where HomeBiogas LTD operates and that are relevant to the topics covered in this report are: Israel, USA, Europe, Latin America, Australia, Kenya, the Far East, and the Pacific. |
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| 2-3 Reporting period, frequency, and contact point |
01.01.2022 to 31.12.2022. / Yearly reporting. / [email protected] | ||||
| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 |
2-4 Restatements of information | Not Relevant | |||
| 2-5 External assurance | This report has not passed an external assurance. | ||||
| 2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
Page 11,20,23,36 | ||||
| 2-7 Employees | Page 37, 39 | ||||
| 2-8 Workers who are not employees | All HomeBiogas' workers are company's employees. | ||||
| 2-9 Governance structure and composition |
Page 44-46 | ||||
| 2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body |
Page 44-46 |
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material topics | |||||
| 2-11 Chair of the highest governance body | Page 44-46 | ||||
| 2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts |
Page 46,48 | ||||
| 2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | Page 53,67 | ||||
| 2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | Page 44 | ||||
| 2-15 Conflicts of interest | Annual Report 2022 | ||||
| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 |
2-16 Communication of critical concerns | Transparency in the organization is a key element in HomeBiogas corporate procedures and culture and there is constant communication between all parties within the organization. Page 42-44, Annual Report 2022 |
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| 2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | Page 45 | ||||
| 2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | The audit committee is evaluating the performance of the Board of Directors.Page 42-44 |
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| 2-19 Remuneration policies | Annual Report 2022 | ||||
| 2-20 Process to determine remuneration | Annual Report 2022 | ||||
| 2-21 Annual total compensation ratio | The information was unavailable to obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting due to the increase in the number of employees during the reporting period. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
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| 2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy | Page 04,11,26-27 | ||||
| 2-23 Policy commitments | Page 32 | ||||
| 2-24 Embedding policy commitments | Page 09, 26 | ||||
| 2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts | Page 26, 53 |
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material topics | |||
| 2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | HomeBiogas has a clear organizational structure (see annual report 2022) and work procedures in each department. |
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| 2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations | Page 39, 47-48 | ||
| GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021 |
2-28 Membership associations | Homebiogas' is a member of the Clean Cooking Alliance. | |
| 2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement | Page 53 | ||
| 2-30 Collective bargaining agreements | All Homebiogas' workforce is employed by personal employment agreements. |
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| Material topics | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-1 Process to determine material topics | Page 53 | |
| 3-2 List of material topics | Page 52 | ||
| Economic performance | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 52-53 | |
| GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016 |
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed | Page 13, 22,33 | |
| 201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
page 30 | ||
| 201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans |
The information was unavailable to obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
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| 201-4 Financial assistance received from the government | Annual report 2022 |
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-corruption | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 48 | |
| GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 | 205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | Page 48 | |
| 205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Page 48 | ||
| 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Homebiogas had zero confirmed incidents of corruption in 2022. |
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| Materials | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 18-19, 33 | |
| GRI 302: Energy 2016 | 301-1 Materials used by weight or volume | The information was unavailable to obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
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| 301-2 Recycled input materials used | Page 17, 33-34 | ||
| 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials | Page 36-37 | ||
| 302-3 Energy intensity | Page 34 | ||
| 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption | Page 34 | ||
| 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | Page 34 |
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response | |
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| Emissions | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 07, 15,35 | |
| GRI 305: Emissions 2016 | 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | Page 35 | |
| 305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Page 35 | ||
| 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Page 36 | ||
| 305-4 GHG emissions intensity | |||
| 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions | Page 36 | ||
| 305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | |||
| 305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions |
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| Waste | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Pae 37 | |
| GRI 306: Waste 2020 | 306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts | Pae 37,45 | |
| 306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts | Pae 37,45 | ||
| 306-3 Waste generated | The information was unavailable to obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
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| 306-4 Waste diverted from disposal | Pae 37,45 | ||
| 306-5 Waste directed to disposal | Pae 37,45 |
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response | |
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| Supplier environmental assessment | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 32,37, 49 | |
| GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016 |
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | As of today, we do not screened suppliers by environmental criteria because of the scope of our business activities and our dependence on certain suppliers. However, we are aware of the importance of reducing our supply chains' negative impact and are committed to continue off setting this impact. |
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| 301-2 Recycled input materials used | HomeBiogas does not use recycled materials in its products. However, all HomeBiogas systems' materials are recyclable, and it will keep evaluate the use of recyclable materials. |
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| 301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials | Page 36-37 | ||
| 302-3 Energy intensity | 10.58 KwH/HBG system | ||
| 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption | Page 07, 12,-13, 15, 17, 26 | ||
| 302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services | Page 21, 27, 32, 34 | ||
| Occupational health and safety | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 42 | |
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 |
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria | As of today, we do not screened suppliers by environmental criteria because of the scope of our business activities and our dependence on certain |
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| 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
suppliers. However, we are aware of the importance of reducing our supply chains' negative impact and are committed to continue off setting this impact. |
| Gri standard | Disclosure | Location/response |
|---|---|---|
| 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system | Page 42 | |
| 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation | Page 49 | |
| 403-3 Occupational health services | The information was unavailable to obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
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| 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
Page 42 | |
| GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018 |
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety | Page 42 |
| 403-6 Promotion of worker health | The information was unavailable to obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to |
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| 403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
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| 403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
report on these metrics on an annual basis. | |
| 403-9 Work-related injuries | Page 42 | |
| 403-10 Work-related ill health | Homebiogas' workforce does not exposed to work-related ill health. |
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| Training and education | ||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 28, 40 |
| GRI 404: Training and Education 2016 |
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | Page 40 |
| 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men | The information was unavailable or cannot be obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
| Diversity and equal opportunity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 |
3-3 Management of material topics | Page 40 | |
| GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016 |
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | The information was unavailable or cannot be obtained with sufficient quality to enable reporting. As our processes, controls and systems evolve, we will evaluate our ability to report on these metrics on an annual basis. |
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| 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
Page 40, 50 | ||
| Non-discrimination | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 40, 50 | |
| GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016 | 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
Homebiogas had zero incidents of discrimination in 2022 and committed to comply to all laws and regulation related to discrimination. |
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| Occupational health and safety | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics׳׳ | Page 13, 22, 27 | |
| 414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
As of today, we do not screened suppliers by social criteria because of the scope of our business activities and our dependence on |
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| GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016 |
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
certain suppliers. However, most of our suppliers are based in Israel and committed to the Israeli labor laws and we are working on a questionnaire to screen our current and future suppliers |
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| Customer health and safety | |||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 | 3-3 Management of material topics | Page 42 | |
| GRI 416: Customer Health and | 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
Our products does not have any negative impacts on the customers health and safety. |
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| Safety 2016 | 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
Homebiogas had zero incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services. |
| Marketing and labeling | ||||||
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| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 3-3 Management of material topics |
Page 27 | |||||
| 417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling |
Homebiogas has no requirements for product and service information and labeling. |
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| GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016 |
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling |
HomeBiogas had zero incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling. |
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| 417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications |
Homebiogas had zero incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications. |
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| Customer privacy | ||||||
| GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 3-3 Management of material topics |
Page 27 | |||||
| GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016 | 418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
HomeBiogas had zero substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data. |
| Topic | Accounting Metric | Category | Unit of Measure | Code | Response/Location in the Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
(1) Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under (2) emissions-limiting regulations, and (3) emissions-reporting regulations |
Quantitative | Metric tons (t) CO -e, 2Percentage (%) |
IF-WM-110a.1 | Page 35 |
| (1) Total landfill gas generated, (2) percentage flared, (3) percentage used for energy |
Quantitative | Million British Thermal Units (MMBtu), Percentage (%) |
IF-WM-110a.2 | Page 7, 15, 27 | |
| Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 and lifecycle emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets |
Discussion and Analysis |
n/a | IF-WM-110a.3 | Page 35 | |
| Fleet Fuel Management |
(1) Fleet fuel consumed, (2) percentage natural gas, (3) percentage renewable |
Quantitative | Gigajoules (GJ), Percentage (%) |
IF-WM-110b.1 | Not Relevant |
| Percentage of alternative fuel vehicles in fleet | Quantitative | Percentage (%) | IF-WM-110b.2 | Not Relevant |
| Topic | Accounting Metric | Category | Unit of Measure | Code | Response/Location in the Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
(1) Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under (2) emissions-limiting regulations, and (3) emissions-reporting regulations |
Quantitative | Metric tons (t) CO -e, 2Percentage (%) |
IF-WM 110a.1 |
Page 35-36 |
| (1) Total landfill gas generated, (2) percentage flared, (3) percentage used for energy |
Quantitative | Million British Thermal Units (MMBtu), Percentage (%) |
IF-WM 110a.2 |
Page 7, 15, 34 | |
| Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 and lifecycle emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets |
Discussion and Analysis |
n/a | IF-WM 110a.3 |
Not Relevant | |
| Fleet Fuel Management |
(1) Fleet fuel consumed, (2) percentage natural gas, (3) percentage renewable |
Quantitative | Gigajoules (GJ), Percentage (%) |
IF-WM 110b.1 |
Not Relevant |
| Percentage of alternative fuel vehicles in fleet | Quantitative | Percentage (%) | IF-WM 110b.2 |
Not Relevant | |
| Air Quality | Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) NOx (excluding N2O), (2) SOx, (3) volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and (4) hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) |
Quantitative | Metric tons (t) | IF-WM 120a.1 |
Not Relevant |
| Number of facilities in or near areas of dense population |
Quantitative | Number | IF-WM 120a.2 |
Not Relevant | |
| Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with air emissions |
Quantitative | Number | IF-WM 120a.3 |
Not Relevant |
| Topic | Accounting Metric | Category | Unit of Measure | Code | Response/Location in the Report |
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| Management | (1) Total Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) releases, (2) percentage released to water |
Metric tons (t), Percentage Quantitative (%) Quantitative Number Quantitative Number Quantitative Percentage (%) Quantitative Number, Days idle Quantitative Rate Quantitative Percentile Quantitative Number |
IF-WM-150a.1 | Not Relevant | |
| of Leachate & Hazardous |
Number of corrective actions implemented for landfill releases |
IF-WM-150a.2 | Not Relevant | ||
| Waste | Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with environmental impacts |
IF-WM-150a.3 | Not Relevant | ||
| Labor Practices | Percentage of active workforce covered under collective bargaining agreements |
IF-WM-310a.1 | All Homebiogas' workforce is employed by personal employment agreements |
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| (1) Number of work stoppages and (2) total days idle | IF-WM-310a.2 | Not Relevant | |||
| (1) Total recordable incident rate (TRIR), (2) fatality rate, and (3) near miss frequency rate (NMFR) for (a) direct |
IF-WM-320a.1 | Homebiogas had zero incidents and injuries in 2022. |
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| Workforce Health and Safety |
Safety Measurement System BASIC percentiles for: (1) Unsafe Driving, (2) Hours-of-Service Compliance, (3) Driver Fitness, (4) Controlled Substances/Alcohol, (5) Vehicle Maintenance, and (6) Hazardous Materials׳׳ Compliance |
IF-WM-320a.2 | Not Relevant | ||
| employees and (b) contract employees ׳׳׳Number of road accidents and incidents |
IF-WM-320a.3 | Homebiogas had zero road accidents and incidents in 2022. |
| Topic | Accounting Metric | Category | Unit of Measure | Code | Response/Location in the Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling & Resource Recovery |
(1) Amount of waste incinerated, (2) percentage hazardous, (3) percentage used for energy recovery |
Quantitative | Metric tons (t), Percentage (% |
IF-WM 420a.1 |
Page 14-15, 17 |
| Percentage of customers receiving (1) recycling and (2) composting services, by customer type |
Quantitative | Percentage (%) | IF-WM 420a.2 |
Not Relevant | |
| Amount of material (1) recycled, (2) composted, and (3) processed as waste-to energy |
Quantitative | Metric tons (t) | IF-WM 420a.3 |
Page 33-34 | |
| Amount of electronic waste collected, percentage recovered through recycling |
Quantitative | Metric tons (t), Percentage (%) |
IF-WM 420a.4 |
Not Relevant | |
| Activity Metrics | Category | Unit of Measure | Code | Response/Location in the Report |
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| Number of customers by category: (1) municipal, (2) commercial, (3) industrial, (4) residential, and (5) other |
Quantitative | Number | IF-WM-000.A | Page 9, 28, 44, 53 | |
| Vehicle fleet size | Quantitative | Number | IF-WM-000.B | 10 | |
| Number of: (1) landfills, (2) transfer stations, (3) recycling centers, (4) composting centers, (5) incinerators, and (6) all otherfacilities4 |
Quantitative | Number | IF-WM-000.C | Page 17, 37 | |
| Total amount of materials managed, by customer category: (1) municipal, (2) commercial, (3) industrial, (4) residential, and (5) other |
Quantitative | Number | IF-WM-000.D | Not Relevant |
This Impact report (the "report") is for informational purposes only and does not constitute or form any part of any offer for sale or subscription of, or solicitation of, any offer to buy or subscribe for any shares or other securities of HOMEBIOGAS LTD. (the "Company") or any of its affiliated entities nor shall it or any part of it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract, commitment or any investment decision whatsoever.
The summary information herein does not purport to be complete. The information in this Presentation should not be relied upon as any representation or warranty, express or implied, of the Company or any of their affiliated entities. No reliance should be placed on the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or opinions contained in this report.
If any inconsistency shall be found between the information included in the Presentation and the information included in the Company's reports on www.magna.isa.gov.il, the information provided
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Everything stated in this report with respect to an analysis of the Company's business is merely a summary and any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements include descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results, performance or achievements and are based on current expectations, estimations, and assumptions, involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance. Therefore, actual future results, performances or achievements of the Company may differ materially from what is or may be expressed or implied in this presentation due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, including, without limitation, certain risk factors contained in the Company's reports.
The Company disclaims any obligation or commitment to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or developments or changes in expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions or otherwise.
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based on the average biogas production capacity of HomeBiogas system.
GHG Protocol. Furthermore,to calculate scopes 1 and 2, we used the emissions calculator of Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection. The calculation of Scope 3 was carried out in accordance with the GHG Protocol and the UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.
Scope 1 - Scope 1 describes all direct emissions from the use of company vehicles.
Scope 2 - Scope 2 describes indirect emissions from the consumption of electricity at the company's assets in Israel (HQ and the logistics center)
Scope 3 - Scope 3 emissions describe indirect emissions in the supply chain, which are related to company operations, such as transportation of raw materials to the company and shipments of products to customers by distributors and/or other parties, employees' commuting, business air travel and purchase of goods As HomeBiogas increases its business activities, and strives to improve people's lives and reduce its carbon footprint, HomeBiogas will further refine scope 3 emissions data collection procedures. HomeBiogas GHG intensity represent the emission polluted in scope 1 and 2 to each HBG system produced The GHG Protocol (Greenhouse Gas Protocol) is a global standardized frameworks to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The WRI (World Resources Institute) partnered with the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) in the late 1990s to establish an international standard for corporate GHG accounting and reporting.
HomeBiogas LTD, Beit Yanai, Israel 4029300, IL [email protected] www.homebiogas.com
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