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