SICK AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:14,431 t CO2e (Germany); 7,676 t CO2e (RPC Europe); 1,445 t CO2e (RPC Asia); 1,290 t CO2e (RPC Americas); 416 t CO2e (Production China)

Scope 1 Emissions:7,304 t CO2e (Germany)

Scope 2 Emissions:27 t CO2e (Germany)

Scope 3 Emissions:7,100 t CO2e (Germany)

Renewable Energy Share:4% (Germany); 40% (RPC Europe)

Total Energy Consumption:56,788 MWh (Germany); 67,419 MWh (RPC Europe); 2,907 MWh (RPC Asia); 4,505 MWh (RPC Americas); 742 MWh (Production China)

Water Consumption:46,012 m3 (Germany); 54,147 m3 (RPC Europe); 11,524 m3 (RPC Asia); 15,147 m3 (RPC Americas); 2,604 m3 (Production China)

ESG Focus Areas

Ecological sustainability
Social sustainability
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Reduced net GHG emissions at all German sites and all production sites worldwide to zero by 2030 (Scope 1 and 2 emissions as well as defined Scope 3 emissions, including compensation for unavoidable emissions)
Achieved 100% use of green electricity in Germany since 2013
Converted Hungary site to green electricity in 2022
Reduced emission intensity at global production sites from 366 g CO2eq/kWh to 232 g CO2eq/kWh

Social Achievements

Over 80,000 training programs conducted worldwide
Signed the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter)
Launched the “MentalHealth@SICK” project to address mental health at the workplace
Sick leave below the industry average

Governance Achievements

Company-wide compliance management system implemented since 2010
Introduced a global electronic whistleblower system (SICK Integrity Line) in 2021
Revised SICK Supplier Code of Conduct in 2022 in view of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Reduce net GHG emissions to zero worldwide by 2030

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve 50% electric cars in company fleet by 2025, 75% by 2030
Increase proportion of rail and sea freight to 20% by 2030
Achieve 40% electricity self-sufficiency by 2025 (Germany), 2030 (global)

Short-term Goals:

Reduce energy consumption by 0.5% annually
Achieve zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 at global production sites by 2025
Increase proportion of self-generated renewable energy to 15% by 2025 (Germany)

Environmental Challenges

Supply chain disruptions due to global events (pandemic, war in Ukraine)
Lack of availability of green electricity at some international sites
Data limitations for accurate calculation of Scope 3 emissions
Shortage of sustainable materials

Mitigation Strategies

Developed alternative sourcing strategies
Purchasing green electricity where available, offsetting unavoidable emissions
Working towards accurate Scope 3 emission calculations
Exploring and qualifying sustainable material alternatives

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

SICK Supplier Code of Conduct
Inclusion of sustainability criteria in contract awarding decisions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

Regulatory changes
Market shifts

Opportunities

Development of energy-efficient products and solutions for renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, German Sustainability Codex (DNK)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, EMAS

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Natural gas meters for gas mixtures with up to 30% hydrogen
Sensors for renewable energy generation and emission monitoring

Awards & Recognition

Winner in the “Companies” category in the Baden-Württemberg state competition “bw blüht 2021”

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:17,449 tCO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:13,135 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:4,313 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed

Renewable Energy Share:32%

Total Energy Consumption:88,441 MWh/year

Water Consumption:94,183 m3/year

Waste Generated:2,354 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed