Climate Change Data

Hager SE

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:59,210 tCO₂e (2021); 54,479 tCO₂e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:26,646 tCO₂e (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:32,564 tCO₂e (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,664,170 tCO₂e (2021)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:250,920 GWh (2021)
Water Consumption:292,295 ML (2021)
Waste Generated:19,643 tons (2021)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Ethics
  • Employees

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 & 2 emissions by 8% from 2021 to 2022.
  • Exceeded annual non-recycled plastic packaging elimination target by 12%, eliminating 112 tons.

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Tell Us" employee satisfaction survey in 2022.
  • Over 60% of employees participated in Hager University (Hi!) training, completing over 105,000 training hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Joined the Klimaschutzunternehmen network in Germany.
  • Achieved a Silver Medal in the EcoVadis rating (64 points).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 80% of high-runner references covered by LCA reports by 2024
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50% by 2030
  • Reduce scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030
  • 100% sustainable packaging by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Decarbonizing operations and reducing scope 3 emissions.
  • Managing ethical risks and ensuring compliance across the global supply chain.
  • Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive market.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed low-carbon roadmaps for 6 key manufacturing sites.
  • Implemented an Integrity Alert System ("Let's talk") and Ethics Ambassadors network.
  • Investing in employee training and development through Hager University (Hi!).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Purchasing
  • Riskmethods AI-powered software for risk assessment
  • Administrative audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, DNK (German Sustainability Code), SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 50001 (6 of 22 production sites), ISO 45001 (80% of Hager Group sites)

Third-party Assurance: Carbone 4 (carbon footprint); PwC Deutschland (Double Materiality Assessment)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 16
  • SDG 17

E3 strategy objectives contribute to various SDGs through initiatives related to education, energy efficiency, decent work, responsible consumption, climate action, peace, justice, and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-efficient products
  • Products with recycled plastic components

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1538894 tCO2e/year (2021 corrected baseline)
Scope 1 Emissions:53000 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:1496000 tCO2e/year (2023)
Renewable Energy Share:55% (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:212 GWh/year (2023)
Water Consumption:82 m³/m€ gross turnover (2023)
Waste Generated:25805 tons/year (2023)
Carbon Intensity:542 tCO2e/Mio. € sales (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Ethics
  • Employees
  • Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • 14% reduction in GHG in manufacturing operations since 2021
  • 90% of high-runners’ hazardous materials data available
  • Eco-designed product (cubyko leaf) launched on the market
  • 27%-32% recycled ocean-bound plastic in cubyko leaf product
  • At least 3% savings in CO₂ emissions compared to non-eco-conscious product equivalent in cubyko leaf
  • At least 10% savings in fossil fuel in the process compared to non-eco-conscious product equivalent in cubyko leaf

Social Achievements

  • Over 90% of employees completed Blue Planet Commitment Starter training
  • Comprehensive ethics programme in place: alert system, ethics charter, training, ambassador network
  • Employee safety programme “Mission Zero” launched
  • Human Rights Charter put in place
  • 2.000+ colleagues trained via a bespoke ethics training programme “Let’s practice!”

Governance Achievements

  • Capacity to assess suppliers’ ESG performance (EcoVadis)
  • 70–80% maturity for our ethics alert system (auditing)
  • 3-months average to close ethics alerts

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Train 90% of connected employees on ethics by 2028
  • Expand the Ethics Ambassadors network to 40 by the end of 2027
  • Treat 100% of ethical reports and investigate 100% of accepted alerts
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce direct emissions by 50% by 2030
  • Reduce indirect emissions by 25% by 2030
  • Reduce non-recyclable plastic packaging by 100 tons per year
  • Zero Tolerance for Accidents (LTAR below 3.10)

Environmental Challenges

  • Tackling scope 3 (indirect emissions)
  • Sourcing alternative sustainable materials
  • Lack of a clear strategy for promoting diversity at the group level
  • Increase in emissions from purchased goods and services, primarily driven by the higher volume of purchased batteries for storage systems
Mitigation Strategies
  • Deploying projection tools for product development to inform decisions about future product development and offers
  • Implementing eco-design specifications
  • Developing a clear diversity strategy
  • Initiatives such as sector-coupling or electrification, transitioning to low-carbon utilities and optimising equipment use
  • Implementing a comprehensive monitoring and global energy management platform for continuous improvement of energy efficiency
  • Sourcing renewable energies through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Purchasing Conduct
  • Supplier sustainability assessments
  • Use of SPHERA for ethical compliance management
  • Use of Assent for regulatory compliance data collection
  • Collaboration with EcoVadis for supplier risk mapping

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Growth in energy management and digital services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 45001 (12 of 19 production sites)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • cubyko leaf

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold rating (top 5% of all rated companies in the industry)
  • Best of German Industry label (E3/DC)