Climate Change Data

Stadler Rail AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:39,532 tCO2e/year (supplier-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:16,505 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:22,716 tCO2e/year (location-based)
Renewable Energy Share:52%
Total Energy Consumption:177,324 MWh/year
Waste Generated:20,151 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:10.9 tCO2e per CHF million of revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Employees
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased recycling rate in production to 51% from 39%
  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions (location-based) by 7% to 39,220 tCO2e from 41,995 tCO2e
  • Reduced thermal energy for heating purposes by 9% to 90,131 MWh from 98,816 MWh
  • Increased share of renewable electricity to 52% from 51%

Social Achievements

  • Reduced staff turnover to 10% from 12.1%
  • Reduced occupational accidents with days lost by 1% to 418 from 424
  • No serious accidents due to technical failure with Stadler vehicles during regular operation
  • No confirmed cases of human rights violations

Governance Achievements

  • No confirmed cases of corruption
  • 97% of relevant employees signed the Code of Conduct
  • Implemented a global supplier management specification document (supply chain policy) to further systematise sustainable procurement

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Halve Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
  • Reduce VOC emissions by 15% by 2030
  • Reduce occupational accidents with days lost by 50% by 2030
  • Increase the recycling rate to 60% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce fluctuation rate to below 10% by 2025
  • Increase the proportion of women by developing a global concept for the advancement of women
  • Achieve a 3 percent increase in the proportion of women in the Service Division by 2024
  • Increase the recycling rate of total operational waste to over 60 percent by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Shortage of skilled workers
  • Rising energy prices
  • Geopolitical tensions and material availability
  • Increasing regulatory requirements regarding sustainability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in training and further education
  • Implementing energy efficiency measures and using renewable energy
  • Establishing close, long-term relationships with suppliers and local procurement
  • Integrating sustainability aspects into supply chain management

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Business Partners
  • ESG risk analysis
  • Global supplier management specification document

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Rising energy prices
Transition Risks
  • Stricter EU climate policy
Opportunities
  • Market leadership in alternative drive systems

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AG and SQS Deutschland GmbH

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 8
  • Goal 11
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13

Stadler's initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable production, promoting rail transport, eco-design, and climate protection measures.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • FLIRT H2 hydrogen multiple unit
  • FLIRT AKKU battery-only vehicles
  • EURO9000 and EURODUAL hybrid locomotives