Bechtle AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:14.9% (headquarters)

Total Energy Consumption:895,564 kWh/year (headquarters)

ESG Focus Areas

Environment
Employees
Human Rights
Social Affairs
Anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

Reduced energy consumption through various measures (specific figures not provided)
Reduced water consumption through various measures (specific figures not provided)
Reduced paper consumption through various measures (specific figures not provided)
Increased renewable energy share at headquarters to 14.9% (from 10% YoY)
Remarketing of 80,000 devices

Social Achievements

Won "Best Recruiters Gold" award
High employee retention rate
Implemented Corporate Health Management (CHM)
Increased parental leave taken by men by 13.3%
Supported various community projects (total donation over €252,000)

Governance Achievements

Established a Compliance Board
Implemented a Code of Conduct
Published a Compliance Report
Adheres to the German Corporate Governance Code

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:

Increase virtualization of data processing and storage from 75% to 85%

Short-term Goals:

Increase the percentage of electric and hybrid cars in the company car pool

Environmental Challenges

Limited supply of electric and hybrid vehicles hindering the increase of their share in the company car pool
Difficulty in fully complying with social and labor standards across the entire supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

Offering additional monthly bonus for employees choosing electric or hybrid vehicles
Implementing a Supplier Code of Conduct
Conducting on-site inspections of supplier production facilities
Working towards membership in organizations like the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Project-related basis, on-site inspections

Responsible Procurement

Bechtle Supplier Code

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, WIN Charta

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 (headquarters and Bechtle ÖA direct), ISO 27001 (data centers)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Bechtle Box®

Awards & Recognition

Best Recruiters Gold

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:28,658.07 t CO2e (Scope 1 and 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:19,254.25 t CO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:9,403.82 t CO2e

Total Energy Consumption:2,515,261 kWh

Waste Generated:650,534 kg recycled non-hazardous waste; 22,987 kg disposed of non-hazardous waste; 6,265 kg recycled hazardous waste (Neckarsulm and select branches)

ESG Focus Areas

Environment
Social
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Consolidated data center to a more energy-efficient location.
Installed a geothermal power generator at headquarters.
Reduced return rate despite increased revenue (0.70% in 2018 to 0.68% in 2019).

Social Achievements

Record number of trainees (229 new trainees in Germany).
Offered two extra days of holiday allowance for employees in Germany.
Implemented various work-life balance measures (flexible working hours, part-time work, mobile working).

Governance Achievements

Adopted the GRI Standards for sustainability reporting.
Signed the UN Global Compact.
Implemented a Code of Conduct for suppliers.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Not disclosed

Medium-term Goals:

Increase the percentage of women in management positions to 25% by 2025.
Achieve DIN EN ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety.

Short-term Goals:

Develop a group-wide climate strategy.
Increase the percentage of electric and hybrid vehicles in the company car pool to 10% within three years.
Improve data transparency for energy and emissions reporting.

Environmental Challenges

Limited supply of electric and hybrid cars from manufacturers.
Data limitations and inconsistencies in energy and emissions reporting across branches.
Underrepresentation of women in leadership positions.

Mitigation Strategies

Developing a group-wide climate strategy with measurable goals.
Standardizing key figure determination for energy and emissions reporting.
Setting new targets to increase the percentage of women in leadership positions (22% by 2025).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 67 suppliers and 54 vendors signed the Bechtle Supplier Code of Conduct (90.6% of purchase volume)

Responsible Procurement

Bechtle Supplier Code of Conduct based on ILO Core Labour Standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

Certifications: DIN EN ISO 14001 (Bechtle AG, select branches), DIN EN ISO 27001 (Bechtle AG data centers)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Bechtle Box® for secure and space-saving transportation.

Awards & Recognition

BEST RECRUITERS silver award (2018/2019)
MINT Minded Company seal
Dualis seal from the Heilbronn-Franken Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:27,418.50 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:20,053.99 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:7,364.51 tCO2e

Total Energy Consumption:367,450.69 GJ

Waste Generated:535,366 kg (Neckarsulm headquarters)

ESG Focus Areas

Environment
Social
Governance
Employees
Community

Environmental Achievements

Reduced CO2 emissions due to decreased business travel during the pandemic.
Increased share of plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles in the company fleet to approximately 15% by the end of 2020.
Expanded renewable energy use at headquarters with geothermal power generator and photovoltaic systems.

Social Achievements

Launched a group-wide employee satisfaction survey.
Implemented various remote working measures in response to the pandemic.
Continued support for community projects, donating a total of €277,603 to charities.

Governance Achievements

Signed the Charta der Vielfalt (Diversity Charter).
Established a Supplier Management department within Purchasing to analyze and expand the evaluation of social and environmental standards.
Revised the Bechtle Code of Conduct and planned alignment with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve net-zero emissions.

Medium-term Goals:

Develop a group-wide environment and climate strategy with measurable KPIs.
Increase the proportion of women in leadership positions.

Short-term Goals:

Increase the number of electric vehicles in the company fleet.
Install 300 charging points by the end of 2021.
Reduce waste at headquarters by 5%.

Environmental Challenges

Pandemic-related disruptions to in-person events and on-site visits.
Challenges in collecting group-wide data on energy consumption and emissions.
Need to further develop environmental standards in the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

Transitioned many events to virtual formats.
Began collecting group-wide energy consumption KPIs.
Established a Supplier Management department to address supply chain challenges.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 6 suppliers and 45 vendors presented their own policies aligned with Bechtle's Supplier Code of Conduct.

Responsible Procurement

Bechtle Supplier Code of Conduct based on ILO core labour standards.
ARTICONA Supplier Code of Conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option)

Certifications: DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001 (various subsidiaries), DIN EN ISO 27001 (various data centers), EcoVadis Silver (Bechtle AG and subsidiaries)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Remarketing services for IT hardware.

Awards & Recognition

BEST RECRUITERS silver award.
MINT Minded Company seal.
Dualis seal.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,908,902 tCO2e (forecast)

Waste Generated:2,864 tons (2022)

Carbon Intensity:0.30 tCO2e/€k (forecast)

ESG Focus Areas

Ethical Business Practices
People
Environment
Digital Future

Environmental Achievements

Increased the share of electric vehicles in the company fleet from 6.7% to 14.4%
Expanded charging infrastructure to 733 charging points across 51 sites

Social Achievements

Appointment of a Head of Diversity to develop a Diversity Strategy
Launched a career jumper program "Future in IT", with 45 participants in 2023
Achieved 37.5% female representation on the Supervisory Board and appointed a woman to the Executive Board

Governance Achievements

Implemented compliance training for all employees
Revised the Bechtle Code of Conduct for Suppliers of Goods and Services
Established a whistleblower procedure

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 (Data Centers)

Medium-term Goals:

Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60%, Scope 3 by 30% by 2030 (from 2019 baseline)
Increase the training ratio in Germany to 10% by 2030

Short-term Goals:

Increase the proportion of women in executive functions by 2025

Environmental Challenges

Reducing carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3
Increasing the proportion of women in executive positions
Shortage of qualified IT staff

Mitigation Strategies

Developed a comprehensive climate protection strategy
Developed a comprehensive mobility concept
Launched a career jumper program "Future in IT"

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Bechtle Code of Conduct for Suppliers of Goods and Services
Ecovadis supplier assessment tool

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 27001

Awards & Recognition

EcoVadis Gold Medal (73/100)
HP 5-Star Catalyst Partner status (Poland)
HP 4-Star status (Germany, Italy, Czech Republic)