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