Climate Change Data

SURTECO GROUP SE

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2019)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:135,410 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:35,854 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:78,292 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:291,402,388 kWh/year
Water Consumption:202,586 m3/year
Waste Generated:24,692 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water usage from 0.218 million cubic meters in 2016 to 0.203 million cubic meters in 2017.
  • Reduced total waste from 25,039 metric tons in 2016 to 24,692 metric tons in 2017, with increased recycling.

Social Achievements

  • Employees participated in over 2000 person-days of training and career development.
  • Reduced occupational accidents resulting in at least one day of absence from 212 in 2016 to 168 in 2017.

Governance Achievements

  • No confirmed incidents of corruption.
  • No legal actions for anti-competitive behavior.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Risks associated with operational interruptions and release of pollutants.
  • Market preference for cheaper products despite sustainability efforts.
  • Difficulty in achieving gender diversity on the Board of Management and Supervisory Board.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous improvement process involving all levels of management and employees.
  • Regular audits and reviews to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Active efforts to recruit qualified women for leadership positions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Suppliers required to comply with SURTECO's Code of Conduct and equivalent safety and environmental standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products focused on fewer and increasingly renewable raw materials.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:53,282 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:17,141 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:36,141 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:226,513,192 kWh/year
Water Consumption:355,569 m3/year
Waste Generated:34,674 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection
  • Employee Responsibility
  • Corporate Governance
  • Innovation
  • Job Opportunities
  • Local Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water usage to 0.356 million cubic meters from 0.485 million cubic meters in 2018.
  • Reduced wastewater to 0.335 million cubic meters from 0.443 million cubic meters in 2018.
  • Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions to 53,282 metric tons of CO2 equivalents from 55,322 metric tons in 2018.
  • Installation of a new EBC system (Electron Beam Curing) reducing the need for thermal drying and exhaust gas treatment.
  • Closed-Loop-Recycling in plastic edging production aiming for zero-waste manufacturing.
  • Use of solvent-free, water-based printing inks and primer systems since 2004.

Social Achievements

  • Offered additional employee packages at German locations (fruit baskets, water dispensers, fitness studio subsidies, e-bike leasing).
  • Provided 1,588 employees with training and career development (average 7 hours per employee).

Governance Achievements

  • Adherence to the German Corporate Governance Code recommendations for board diversity.
  • Continuous internal audits to investigate risks of corruption; no incidents reported.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Potential risks associated with production of materials, including pollutant release and market preference for cheaper products.
  • Difficulty in setting boundaries and lack of clarity in cost-benefit relationship for collecting data on indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous efforts to reduce relative consumption of energy and water, reduce waste and pollutant emissions, and maximize production plant safety.
  • Regular review of each of the 22 plants for potential risks and opportunities for optimization.
  • Selection of suppliers based on high quality, reliable deliveries, and safe and environmentally compatible production.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Suppliers required to comply with SURTECO's Code of Conduct and equivalent safety and environmental standards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 50001, FSC®-C104547, PEFC™/04-31-2473, GREENGUARD GOLD

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Antibacterial skirting
  • New stair edging system
  • Release papers with solvent-free monomers and oligomers
  • Tecotop with ultramatt finish and anti-fingerprint properties
  • ABS edgings with reduced CO2 emissions

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed