Climate Change Data

Klüber Lubrication München GmbH & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:604,375 tCO2e/year (Scope 1-3)
Scope 1 Emissions:6,914 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:3,499 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:593,962 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:37% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:47,011 MWh/year
Water Consumption:0.85 m3/year per ton of product
Waste Generated:69.5 tons/year per ton of product
Carbon Intensity:8.6 tCO2eq/ton of product in 2023.

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Biodiversity
  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable procurement
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by over 78% since 2019.
  • Reduced CO2eq emissions per ton of product by over 14% since 2019.
  • Achieved 78% renewable electricity share in 2023 (exceeding 2025 target).
  • Completed automated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool for comparing lubricant formulations' CO2 impact.

Social Achievements

  • Increased proportion of women in management positions to 26.4%.
  • Only 2 LDIs (Lost Day Incidents) in 2023.
  • Increased 'good catches' (proactive safety improvements) by 5.5%.

Governance Achievements

  • Reviewed anti-corruption prevention in 100% of Klüber companies.
  • Achieved EcoVadis Gold medal for the third consecutive time (top 5% of 130,000 companies).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve (calculatory) climate neutrality by 2045 (Scopes 1-3).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
  • Achieve 60% green energy in total energy consumption by 2030.
  • Reduce CO2eq emissions by 90% compared to 2019 by 2030.
  • Improve Scope 3 emissions per ton of product by 25% compared to 2019 by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per ton of product by 3.7% to 0.79 m³/t by 2025.
  • Reduce product waste by 4% to 54.5 kg/t by 2025.
  • Reduce energy consumption per ton of product to 575 kWh by 2025.
  • Improve Scope 3 emissions per ton of product by 10% compared to 2019 by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 emissions (593,962 tons CO2eq in 2023)
  • Supply chain disruptions impacting raw material and packaging deliveries.
  • Increasing public criticism and regulatory uncertainties regarding carbon offsetting projects.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focus on reducing Scope 3 emissions per ton of product (target -10% by 2025, -25% by 2030).
  • Implementing measures to improve supply chain reliability.
  • Suspending carbon offsetting until further notice and focusing on emission reduction.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 47% of direct suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in 2023.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct based on UN Global Compact (mandatory for all suppliers).
  • EcoVadis platform for risk analysis and supplier assessment.
  • Freudenberg complaints office for handling supply chain incidents.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2022, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 21469

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land)

Klüber Lubrication's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various actions related to resource efficiency, renewable energy, occupational health and safety, sustainable procurement, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biodegradable products (Ecolabel, OSPAR, EAL certified).
  • Products reducing lubricant consumption and waste.
  • Products with renewable raw materials.

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold Medal (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • European Responsible Care Award 2023
  • ESG Transparency Award (Excellence category)
  • ESG Performance Award (Xceleration Days, China)