Climate Change Data

trans-o-flex Express GmbH & Co. KGaA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:118,933.43 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:10,788.68 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:9,227.15 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:106,969.01 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:49.23 MWh/year
Carbon Intensity:0.124 kg CO2 per kg transported (Express); 0.421 kg CO2 per kg transported (ThermoMed)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Emissions decreased from 132,314.22 tonnes of CO2 to 118,933.43 tonnes of CO2 (10% reduction)
  • Direct emissions from sites reduced by 16%
  • Average CO2 efficiency improved by 4.51%
  • Diesel consumption decreased by 42.5 million litres
  • Increased use of tof.ecoboxes (returnable shipping containers) by 22%
  • 14% of customers switched to digital billing, reducing paper consumption

Social Achievements

  • Company agreement on remote working implemented
  • New recruiting function created
  • Employee survey expanded to include appreciation, sustainability, and mobile working
  • 58 young people participated in training programs
  • Employee volunteering program launched
  • Improved talent management and trainee programs

Governance Achievements

  • ESG criteria integrated into bonus agreements since 2022
  • Sustainability integrated into five-year planning
  • ESG department established in 2021

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • CO2 neutrality by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • Decarbonisation of all business activities by 2045
  • Gradual switch to vehicles with alternative drives
  • Expand trial with cargo bikes
  • Switch company cars to hybrid or electric
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement environmental controlling as part of ESG monitoring
  • Centralize reporting-relevant environmental data
  • Include ESG criteria in new building planning
  • Renew energy audits of sites
  • Develop energy concept for head office and new buildings

Environmental Challenges

  • Competitive B2B market with intense price pressure
  • Capacity bottlenecks due to economic development, online trade, demographic change, and driver shortage
  • Shortage of skilled workers
  • Liquidity and default risks
  • Increasing cyberattacks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Fuel surcharge agreements with customers
  • Wide range of security precautions against cyberattacks
  • Trade credit insurance, factoring, and monitoring of receivables portfolio
  • Task force to respond to unforeseen staff absences or process uncertainties
  • Investing in employee training and development

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct
  • ESG criteria to be included in procurement guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Trans-o-flex aligns its sustainability strategy with the UN SDGs, focusing on those where it has the greatest influence.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • tof.cover (biodegradable shipping bags)

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Bronze Medal