Marquardt GmbH
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:5,263.2 tCO2e (Scope 1) + 39,552.3 tCO2e (Scope 2) /year
Scope 1 Emissions:5,263.2 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:39,552.3 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:121,696 MWh/year
Waste Generated:Rietheim-Weilheim: 12,173 tons; Böttingen: 18,945 tons/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Anti-corruption
- Climate protection
- Employment
- Training and education
- Child labor
- Anti-competitive behavior
- Water and wastewater
- Waste
- Diversity and opportunities
- Employee-employer relations
- Human rights assessment
- Resource conservation
- Biodiversity
- Ecological assessment of suppliers
- Health and safety at work
- Non-discrimination
- Social evaluation of suppliers
- Customer health and safety
- Data protection for customers
- Socio-economic compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Implemented an energy management system based on ISO 50001 at German sites in Rietheim-Weilheim and Böttingen to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
- Created a global Energy Management Competence Center (EMCC) to implement energy management at all production sites.
- Installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Development and Innovation Center (EIZ) generating up to 100 kW of electricity.
- Used LEDs with daylight control, reducing electricity requirements by 60% compared to conventional lighting.
- Utilized environmentally friendly concrete core activation for heating and cooling instead of energy-intensive air conditioning.
- Operated a combined heat and power plant reducing annual CO2 emissions by around 100 tonnes.
Social Achievements
- Awarded the Marquardt Technician Prize and the “Woman and Technology” sponsorship award.
- Supported several social institutions, including the Tuttlingen women’s shelter.
- Provided financial assistance to the county hospital in Sibiu, Romania to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Donated face masks to the district of Tuttlingen and provided several hundred thousand masks to facilities at cost price.
- Started its own production of medical protective masks.
Governance Achievements
- No incidents of corruption resulting in fines or penalties.
- Implemented a whistleblower system for anonymous reporting of corruption risks or compliance violations.
- Updated the “Code of Conduct for Employees” and “Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Business Partners”.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (not directly controlled by Marquardt).
Mitigation Strategies
- Planning to include the supply chain in the recording of emissions data in the future to focus on main Scope 3 emissions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations.
- Use of ecologically compatible materials and technologies.
- Sustainable contribution to reducing energy consumption, waste, and CO2 emissions.
- Compliance with social criteria, including occupational health and safety certification (ISO 45001).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Battery management systems for electric vehicles
- Driver authorization systems
- Innovative solutions for vehicle interiors