Climate Change Data

Losberger De Boer Holding GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:85 ktCO2e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:3 ktCO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:82 ktCO2e (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Labour & Human Rights
  • Sustainable Procurement
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced single-use plastics by 30% in Mannheim and up to 95% in China (2023)
  • 30% reduction in paper usage (2023)
  • First pilot project with rentable solar panels (2023)
  • Developed solution to integrate solar panels onto permanent building solutions in France (2023), supplying nearly 25% of energy needs at Brumath site.

Social Achievements

  • Developed a Group-wide ‘Labour & Ethics’ policy (2023)
  • First International Human Resource Meeting (2023)
  • Launched interactive program ‘Losberger De Boer Boost’ (2023)
  • Implemented a robust grievance mechanism

Governance Achievements

  • Established a CSR Lead Team at group level, with further CSR Teams in divisions and locally
  • CSR is a regular topic in group-wide meetings and corporate communications
  • Preparing for CSRD reporting in 2025 with support from DFGE

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Carbon Neutral Scope 1 & 2 by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Minimise single-use plastics by end of 2024
  • Minimise paper use by 2023
  • Green energy for all locations by end of 2024
  • All new lease cars to be green by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • 96% of carbon footprint is Scope 3 emissions (82 ktCO2e in 2022)
  • High energy costs during energy crisis
  • Use of PVC covers and end-of-life material reusability
  • Collecting activity data for GHG inventory
Mitigation Strategies
  • Working with supply chain partners to reduce Scope 3 emissions
  • Continued policy of switching to more costly hybrid company cars despite high energy costs
  • Exploring environmentally friendly alternatives to PVC covers (e.g., sandwich panels)
  • Improved data collection for more accurate carbon footprint calculations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Vendorlink for e-signing of supplier contracts
  • Sustainable sourcing criteria
  • International Procurement Days

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products (e.g., Solar4Rental)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UNGC, GHG Protocol, EcoVadis, CSRD (preparing for 2025)

Certifications: ISO 14001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

The five SDGs selected are believed to have the greatest impact.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Solar4Rental
  • Solar panels integrated into permanent building solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold Medal