Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate neutrality
• Renewable energy
• Packaging waste reduction
• Workforce diversity
• Personnel development

Environmental Achievements

• Calculated the carbon footprint of the technotrans Group and created a new Sustainability Management area.
• Achieved 41% renewable energy share.
• Reduced fuel consumption by 8% compared to the base year (2019).
• Converted 2 out of 7 sites to single-origin recyclable packaging material.

Social Achievements

• Implemented far-reaching hygiene concepts at all locations to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Established a safe and agile work-from-home arrangement.
• Increased personnel development expenses by 18%.

Governance Achievements

• Became a member of the UN Global Compact.
• Implemented a new Board of Management remuneration system that meets ARUG II requirements and considers ESG targets.
• Revised the Supervisory Board remuneration system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on worldwide procurement markets.
• Substantial bottlenecks in global supply and logistics chains.
• Growing shortages in the semiconductor market and for various other components.
• Supply bottlenecks and price rises in the procurement market.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented far-reaching hygiene concepts and vaccination drives.
• Established work-from-home arrangements.
• Systematic cost management.
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
• Deliberate buildup of inventories to protect production operations.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular on-site audits

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance code for technotrans suppliers
• Compliance with applicable working conditions and social standards
• Compliance with environmental protection requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (DNK), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), EFFAS performance indicators, EU Taxonomy Regulation

Certifications: DIN EN ISO 9001:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Initiatives contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ECOtec.chiller product line
• Systems using propane and isobutane refrigerants

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Efficiency
• Employee Development
• Social Commitment
• Governance and Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced average GWP of refrigerants used by 10% to 1000 (2021: 1115)
• Reduced total waste by 15% to 973 tons (2021: 1143 tons)
• Reduced water consumption by 12% to 7797 m³ (2021: 8884 m³)
• Reduced energy consumption to 15.162 MWh (2021: 15.606 MWh)
• Increased renewable energy share to approximately 44% (primarily through purchase of certificates of origin)
• Implemented 'Digital Only' concept saving approximately 1.3 million sheets of paper annually at Sassenberg location.
• Commissioned a 400 kWp photovoltaic system at Baden-Baden location.

Social Achievements

• Increased spending per full-time employee on professional development by one-third.
• Increased the number of apprentices compared to the previous year.
• Achieved a 20% female/diverse employee representation in the group.
• Maintained a low employee turnover rate.
• Offered various employee wellbeing initiatives including flu vaccinations, support with coronavirus vaccinations, employer-financed supplementary dental insurance, and bike leasing.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented an effective compliance management system according to DIN ISO 19600.
• Established a whistleblower system.
• Maintained a zero-tolerance stance towards workplace misconduct.
• No cases of corruption reported in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions affecting the timely availability of electric vehicles.
• Achieving climate neutrality by 2030.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a roadmap to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, focusing on energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy generation, and green power purchasing.
• Investing in charging infrastructure and an electric vehicle fleet to reduce fuel consumption.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance code for technotrans suppliers; compliance with applicable working conditions and social standards; compliance with environmental protection requirements.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products; expansion of solutions using natural refrigerants.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (DNK), UN Global Compact (UNGC), EFFAS performance indicators, EU Taxonomy Regulation

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• High-efficiency product versions with performance-controlled components and free cooling; products using natural refrigerants; refrigerant-free cooling systems based on Peltier technology.

Awards & Recognition

• Attractive Employer in Warendorf District 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Management
• Employee Development
• Human Rights
• Anti-Corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 footprint to the lowest since records began by consistently using self-generated and green electricity.
• Reduced power consumption by 10% to 19 MWh per €m (2022: 22 MWh per €m).
• Reduced fuel consumption by 6.9% to 15.5 MWh per €m (2022: 16.8 MWh per €m).
• Reduced market-based CO2e emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 17% to 10.7 t CO2e per €m (2022: 13.0 t CO2e per €m).
• Increased share of renewable power to approximately 66% (year-on-year rise of 22 percentage points).
• Achieved 74% waste recovery and high-grade recycling (756.6 t out of 1023 t).

Social Achievements

• Increased investments in employee training.
• 93% retention rate of apprentices who completed training (previous year: 83%).
• Launched a new trainee program for university graduates.
• Increased number of apprentices by 28 compared to the previous year (135 in total).
• Implemented employee health initiatives including free flu vaccinations, subsidized dental insurance, and bike leasing.
• Conducted an employee survey with a 77% response rate, showing high satisfaction.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented an effective compliance and risk management system according to DIN ISO 19600 and DIN ISO 31000.
• Implemented a whistleblower system.
• Enshrined UNGC principles into the technotrans Code of Conduct.
• Developed a software solution to monitor supply chains for compliance with the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortages of materials and supply difficulties impacting the availability of electrified vehicles.
• Limited scope to supervise or scrutinize the entire supply chain due to the high number of suppliers and sub-suppliers.
• Need to reduce natural gas consumption.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous assessment of the economic viability of further electrifying the vehicle fleet.
• Development of a software solution to check compliance with LkSG requirements.
• Initiatives to reduce natural gas consumption such as using a substitute fuel, modernizing the heat generation and distribution system, and reducing thermal losses.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100%

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance code for suppliers; compliance with working conditions and social standards; environmental protection requirements.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Growth in the Energy Management focus market (76% growth in 2023).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), UN Global Compact (UNGC), EFFAS performance indicators, EU Taxonomy Regulation

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• xtend product line in ECOtec.chiller equipment family; products with natural refrigerants; energy-efficient commercial and industrial heat pumps and refrigeration plants.