Climate Change Data

PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28)

Reporting Period: 2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,012,193 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,005,784 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:25,299 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,981,109 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1,533,858 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,298,892 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Circular Economy
  • Climate Protection
  • Employees
  • Partnerships & Innovation

Environmental Achievements

  • Transitioned to procuring 100% electricity from renewable energy sources (excluding factors outside Schwarz Group's influence)
  • Increased the amount of materials recycled, with particular focus on plastics
  • Improved the quality of recycled materials to expand their applications
  • Improved waste sorting processes to create better conditions for recycling (e.g., Black Scan technology for identifying black plastics)
  • Converted organic waste into high-quality compost and fertilizer (e.g., 60,000 tons in Portugal)
  • Captured and utilized biogas from landfills for energy production (e.g., in Sweden and Spain)
  • Developed innovative, sustainable paper products using silphium plant fibers (OutNature)

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a Health and Well-being Program ("Cuídate+" in Spain)
  • Encouraged employee participation in sports events (Poland)
  • Planning to roll out Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in ten out of eleven national companies
  • Developed a range of policies to support employee professional development (Policy for Training and Development, Development Programs, PreZero Values Program)
  • Implemented a structured talent management process with annual appraisal meetings (Belgium)
  • Supported social projects focusing on inclusion and education (e.g., Grünfinkpfad in Germany, Súmate in Spain)
  • Reached around 40,000 participants with educational activities (Poland)

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Compliance Management System (CMS) covering anti-corruption, anti-fraud, antitrust law, data protection, business partners, waste/environment, tax, and accounting
  • Updated Code of Conduct in accordance with the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains
  • Implemented risk-based business partner compliance checks
  • Established an Online Reporting System for compliance violations

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce logistics emissions by 2030
  • Increase own generation of renewable energy by 2030
  • Reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 55% by 2030 compared to 2019 (Schwarz Group target)
Short-term Goals:
  • Zero critical accidents by 2030
  • Implement ISO 45001 for all operational sites by Q4 2024
  • Implement ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 for all operational sites by Q4 2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Extreme weather events causing accidents at operational sites
  • Potential negative impacts on Health and Safety at Work due to hazardous work conditions
  • Potential negative impacts on Fair Treatment and Co-Determination due to subjective assessments or bias
  • Potential risks in partnerships, including one-way participation and reputational damage
  • Balancing efforts promoting Economic Development and Sustainability Awareness against business viability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing preventive measures through reliable internal processes to improve Health and Safety
  • Promoting conscious consideration and awareness of bias to prevent negative impacts on Fair Treatment and Co-Determination
  • Implementing upstream business partner audits to identify risks before cooperation
  • Developing quantitative key performance indicators to track target achievement
  • Implementing a structured case processing procedure within the CMS to ensure that reported compliance violations are investigated independently, objectively, and confidentially

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for business partners
  • Risk analysis to identify risks regarding human rights or environmental standards
  • Prioritizing resource efficiency factors in procurement processes

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Replacing primary with secondary raw materials to reduce GHG emissions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standard

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EMAS, Better Biomass (NTA8080), KZR IniG, REDcert-EU, Rottegrad IV and V, RecyClass, EUCertPlast

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • OutNature sustainable paper products
  • Recycled plastics for packaging

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed