TCFD framework

Governance

Leading members of Mercuria engage in daily discussions with Mercuria’s CEO on sustainability-related topics, including Mercuria’s Agenda 2030 and carbon emissions reduction plans.

Furthermore, a specialized team within Mercuria focuses on sustainability, social responsibility, governance, and health and safety topics. The team meets on a regular basis, often on a weekly basis, with the Global Head of Corporate Responsibility & Compliance being an active participant. Mercuria’s Global Head of Corporate Responsibility & Compliance then leads discussions on compliance and ESG related issues during quarterly board meetings. This practice ensures that the Board’s expertise informs decisions on future sustainability matters at the company.

Strategy

Mercuria has set out a net zero goal by 2050, similar to the Swiss Federal Council climate goals, and continues to work towards this goal. We align our strategy to the Swiss Energy Perspective (EP2050+). According to the Swiss EP2050+, the main levers for reducing emissions in industry are increased energy efficiency, the substitution of fossil fuels with renewable energies and greater electrification.

Since Mercuria’s establishment, we have strategically diversified our trading portfolio, transitioning from a primarily oil-focused business model to one that emphasizes lower-carbon energy sources, with a particular focus on gas and power trading.

This aligns with the objectives of the Swiss EP2050+, which highlights the importance of electrifying the energy system. Electrification serves as both a substitute for higher-carbon fuels and as a supportive backup for renewable energy sources, playing a critical role in the energy transition. Moreover, in 2021, Mercuria formulated a transition plan and pledged that, by 2025, more than fifty percent of our investments would be directed towards the energy transition. Mercuria has exceeded this commitment, achieving notable progress by the end of 2023, a milestone reached as early as 2022.

In our Climate Disclosure, we align our reporting with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, which, along with our emissions calculations, provide a double-materiality assessment of our business. This approach enables us to identify and actively manage climate-related risks and opportunities across short-term, medium-term and long-term horizons.

Climate-related risks

Transition risks

Physical risks

Climate-related opportunities

Resource efficiency

Energy source

Products & services

Markets

Resilience

*Horizons are short 1 year (S), medium 2-5 years (M), and long above 5 years (L)

Risk management

Mercuria’s strategic approach is closely aligned with its risk management framework, particularly in the context of our energy transition strategy. Our risk management initiatives are aimed at fortifying our defenses against different threats, encompassing both transition and physical risks.

We have shifted away from oil toward lower carbon energy sources. This diverse product mix provides a hedge against the impact of policy and regulatory changes on specific products in particular locations. Additionally, it opens access to new markets and potential revenue streams.

We also capitalize on diverse investment opportunities, ranging from different types of assets, industries, and geographic locations. As covered by the investments section, our portfolio includes investments in sectors critical to powering the energy transition designed to mitigate the array of risks previously outlined. Furthermore, to enhance our understanding of new markets and incorporate varied perspectives into our investment decisions, we have strategically expanded our investment team to include professionals from a broad spectrum of relevant backgrounds. We have strengthened expertise within our analytics, trading and operational teams, enhancing our operations and driving greater profitability.

In relation to the management of physical risks, we undertake continuous due diligence of our asset holdings as highlighted in our Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) section.

Please refer to Risk & Opportunity Oversight for more on our risk management.

Metrics and targets

At Mercuria, we set climate-related targets and measure the progress towards those targets using defined metrics. In the following table, we show the targets and metrics related to our emissions, investments, and percentage traded products.

*All information regarding CO2e emissions, basis of reporting, and standards used are found in the Planet 2023 section