Climate Change Data

ams-OSRAM AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • climate
  • working conditions
  • human rights
  • integrity
  • circular economy

Environmental Achievements

  • Harmonized ams OSRAM’s environmental management system into one system for the whole group. All global production sites and the co-headquarters in Premstaetten and Munich maintain a certified environmental management system in accordance with the international ISO 14001 standard.
  • All former OSRAM sites in Europe maintain a certified energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented a profit-sharing program for all ams OSRAM employees.
  • Paid a profit-sharing bonus to employees in the amount of EUR 19 million.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an effective compliance management system in line with the regulatory framework and data protection requirements.
  • Established a “Tell ams OSRAM” whistleblower system for reporting violations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in its own business operations by 2030.
  • Increase the proportion of women in leadership positions to 25% by the end of 2026.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide supply chain challenges.
  • Market share loss in the consumer business.
  • Supply chain imbalances in the global semiconductor market.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Successfully steered ams OSRAM through these challenges thanks to effective crisis management.
  • Implemented cost mitigation measures in the consumer business.
  • Increased inventories as a precautionary measure to maintain the Company’s ability to supply its customers.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • brightest LED available on the market
  • latest LED generation enabling additional brightness and image quality for LED-based projectors
  • first ultraviolet C-band (UV-C) LEDs
  • smallest camera module available on the market (NanEyeM)

Awards & Recognition

  • 2021 “Electronic Company of the Year” award from Aspencore China

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Resource Conservation
  • Employee Well-being
  • Diversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Commitment to CO2 neutrality in own value creation (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030
  • Aim to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 47.5% per euro of value added by 2030, and by 97% by 2050 (compared to 2021)

Social Achievements

  • Profit-sharing program for all employees
  • Comprehensive internal and external training and development opportunities
  • Employee surveys to improve employee satisfaction

Governance Achievements

  • New management structure implemented
  • Strategy and efficiency program ('Re-establish the Base') initiated to focus on core portfolio and leaner structure
  • Strengthened business unit responsibilities
  • Reduced Management Board size

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 97% per euro of value added by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • CO2 neutrality in own value creation (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 47.5% per euro of value added by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Lower demand for semiconductor products, especially in consumer applications
  • Weak macroeconomic development impacting industrial and outdoor lighting demand
  • High energy prices and financing costs impacting HyperRed LED demand
  • Geopolitical conflicts, high inflation, and rising interest rates negatively impacting demand
  • Supply chain disruptions
  • Customer concentration
  • Competition for new technologies
  • Cyber risks and IT risks
  • Business interruption risk
  • Dependence on suppliers
  • Manpower shortages and loss of skilled employees
  • Quality risks
  • Financial risks (liquidity, interest rate, currency, credit)
  • Legal and compliance risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • 'Re-establish the Base' program to improve earnings and focus on core business
  • Sale of non-core business activities
  • Measures to optimize working capital
  • Strict receivables management system
  • Regular evaluation and rescheduling of investments
  • Regular reviews of value chain
  • Monitoring of potential new technology fields and incorporation into strategic planning
  • Market analyses and review of R&D plans
  • Intensified risk management for innovation projects
  • Optimization of product development processes
  • Transfer of IT systems to secure cloud solutions
  • Regular vulnerability tests and employee training
  • Compliance with ISO27001 and TISAX standards
  • Emergency response service provider contract
  • Comprehensive data protection management system
  • Improved maintenance and emergency plans for production
  • Diversification of supplier base
  • Long-term delivery agreements
  • Substitution of important substances
  • Professional measures in recruiting and personnel marketing
  • Career development processes and programs
  • Succession planning
  • Group-wide quality processes and audits
  • Effective reporting system for quality defects
  • Multi-stage financing plan
  • Capital increase and bond refinancing
  • Diversified financing plan
  • Strong IP and brand portfolio
  • Monitoring of external IP environment
  • Group-wide compliance management system
  • Insurance to cover risks

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Trend towards more eco-friendly and energy-saving products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO27001, TISAX

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • OSLON Square Hyper Red LEDs (high energy efficiency in plant cultivation)
  • ALIYOS LED-on-Foil technology (automotive lighting)
  • EVIYOS 2.0 LED (automotive lighting)
  • Multi-LED package for wearables (improved heart rate and SpO2 measurements)
  • Flat, ultra-bright projection LEDs (image processing and stage lighting)
  • Image sensors (data glasses and other products)
  • Fast and ultra-low noise solutions for medical imaging