Glossary

Term

Definition

AI

artificial intelligence

CO

(Swiss) Code of Obligations

CO2

carbon dioxide

CO2e

carbon dioxide equivalent, a unit of measurement used to standardise the climate impact of various greenhouse gases, such as nitrous oxide, methane, and hydrofluorocarbons

CoC

Code of Conduct

D&I

diversity and inclusion

DDTrO

Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-Affected Areas and Child Labour

DMA

double materiality assessment

DPMS

data protection management system

EFRAG

European Financial Reporting Advisory Group

eNPS

employee net promoter score

ERM

enterprise risk management

ESRS

European Sustainability Reporting Standards

EV

electric vehicle

FADP

(Swiss) Data Protection Act

GHG

greenhouse gas

GHG Protocol

Greenhouse Gas Protocol

GRI

Global Reporting Initiative

HR

Human Resources

IMP

Inventory Management Plan

IPCC

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IPO

initial public offering

IRO

impacts, risks and opportunities

ISMS

information security management system

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

KPI

key performance indicators

MFA

multi-factor authentication

MuKEn

Model Regulations of the Cantons in the Energy Sector

MWh

megawatt-hour

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

PGSP

Profit Growth Share Plan

RAC

Risk and Audit Committee

RoPA

record of processing activities

SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

SIX

SIX Swiss Exchange

SteerCo

Sustainability Steering Committee

TCFD

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

UNGPs

United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights