Climate Change Data

Zur Rose Group AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:41,352 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,011 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,402 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:35,939 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:15,213 MWh/year
Waste Generated:746 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Healthier People
  • Sustainable Planet
  • Caring Company
  • Reliable Partnerships

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed 5,000 solar panels at Heerlen location
  • Reduced filling material by 90%
  • Reduced total waste to 746 tons from 936 tons in 2021
  • First measurement of Scope 3 emissions

Social Achievements

  • Launched Group-wide job grading for better D&I analysis
  • Held first Group-wide Diversity & Inclusion Week
  • Launched leadership academy with two programs
  • Launched Group-wide referral program #JoinUs
  • Gender pay gap in comparable positions at 1.1%

Governance Achievements

  • Revised Code of Conduct
  • Established whistleblower hotline
  • Enhanced sustainability governance structure
  • Sustainability goals tied to Executive Compensation

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Work towards achieving vision of enabling everyone to manage their health in one click
  • Work towards net zero by 2050
  • All suppliers agree to Supplier Code of Conduct by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Further expand chronic disease services
  • Build out digital health ecosystem platform
  • Reduce CO2 emissions at sites by 25% until 2030 (Scope 1 & 2)
  • 75% of suppliers agree to Supplier Code of Conduct by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase number of pharmaceutical information letters
  • Increase services for chronic disease patients
  • Reduce CO2 emissions at sites by 4.2% per year (Scope 1 & 2)

Environmental Challenges

  • Delayed eRx rollout in Germany
  • Increased energy consumption due to new distribution center
  • Shortage of healthcare professionals
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working towards eRx integration
  • Implementing energy efficiency measures (LEDs, temperature adjustments)
  • Offering attractive working conditions and training to attract healthcare professionals

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (in development)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001 (for majority of brands)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

Zur Rose's sustainability strategy is aligned with these SDGs.

Awards & Recognition

  • Top Company 2023 award (Kununu) for five group companies
  • Zur Rose Suisse voted 62nd best employer in Switzerland (Handelszeitung)