SÜSS MicroTec
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2018, 2020)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Employee-Related Concerns
- Respect for Human Rights
- Fighting Corruption and Bribery
- Social Concerns
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption by approximately -7% in 2016 despite increased sales and employees; a per-employee reduction of more than 20% and per-sales basis improvement of more than 13%. Achieved 60% reduction in energy consumption with the development and implementation of the environmentally friendly UV LED lamphouse concept for Mask Aligners.
- ISO 14001:2015 certification obtained.
Social Achievements
- Increased spending on continuing education per employee from €240 in 2016 to €480 in 2017.
- Implementation of the SUSS Excellence Program focusing on HR, process optimization, and communication.
Governance Achievements
- Code of Conduct approved and accepted by 94.7% of employees (805 out of 850).
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce energy usage at Garching and Sternenfels sites by 16-18% (2012-2020).
- Increase spending on continuing education per employee.
Environmental Challenges
- Risk of rising energy costs if environmental targets for energy reduction are missed.
- Risk of not meeting customer expectations regarding energy efficiency and resource consumption.
- Risk of accidents causing employee injury and environmental damage.
- Difficulty in finding and retaining qualified employees due to high industry demand.
- Risk of reputational damage and supply chain disruptions due to human rights abuses by suppliers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Emphasis on energy and resource efficiency in product development.
- Close collaboration with customers and semiconductor institutes for product innovation.
- High quality standards in machine design, manufacturing, and operator training.
- Flexible working hours, work-life balance, and attractive compensation.
- Supplier surveys on environmental, legal, and occupational safety issues; corporate social responsibility material provided to suppliers; internal office dealing with conflict minerals, RoHS, and REACH; social responsibility clauses in purchasing conditions.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier surveys; corporate social responsibility material; social responsibility clauses in purchasing conditions.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact Principles
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- UV LED lamphouse for Mask Aligners.
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Protection
- Employee-Related Concerns
- Respect for Human Rights
- Fighting Corruption and Bribery
- Social Concerns
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy usage by approximately -15 percent from 2012 to 2017 (despite an increase in sales and employees), achieving a partial goal of a 25 percent improvement in environmental efficiency of economic output per sales and a 33 percent reduction in energy usage per employee.
- Launched innovative UV LED lamphouse for Mask Aligners in 2016, reducing energy consumption by approximately 60 percent and eliminating mercury.
Social Achievements
- Increased expenditure for continuing education per employee in Germany to approximately 680 euros in 2018 from 480 euros in 2017.
- Held a “health day” in 2016 at the Garching site for employee well-being.
Governance Achievements
- 98% acceptance rate for the Code of Conduct as of 12/31/2018.
- No reported violations or complaints regarding human rights abuses in 2017 and 2018.
- No incidents, reports, or legal proceedings involving corruption or bribery in 2017 and 2018.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce energy usage at Garching and Sternenfels sites by 16-18 percent (2012-2020).
Short-term Goals:
- Increase expenditure for continuing education per employee in Germany.
Environmental Challenges
- Missing environmental targets for energy usage reduction could lead to rising energy costs.
- Failure to meet customer wishes regarding energy efficiency and media consumption could negatively impact business development.
- Workplace accidents pose a risk to employee health and the environment.
- Difficulty in finding, training, and retaining qualified employees due to high industry demand.
- Human rights abuses could lead to reputational damage, loss of market share, and operational bottlenecks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Emphasis on energy and media consumption during the development process and close cooperation with customers/institutes.
- High quality standards in machine design, manufacturing, installation, and operator training to minimize accident risk.
- Offering flexible working hours, work-life balance, and attractive remuneration to attract and retain employees.
- Targeted training and employee awareness sessions to encourage use of internal control mechanisms and whistle-blowing system.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier surveys on environment, legal compliance, and occupational safety.
- Inclusion of corporate social responsibility material and Code of Conduct in supplier inquiries.
- Addressing human rights, labor standards, anti-corruption, and ethical/ecological procurement in purchasing conditions.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact Principles, ISO 14001:2015
Certifications: ISO 14001:2015
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- UV LED lamphouse for Mask Aligners.