Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic Sustainability
• Respect for the Environment
• Appreciation of our Employees
• High Safety Standards
• Comprehensive Apprentice Training

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Waste, Noise and Emissions aligned with EU Directives
• In-Group Resource and Energy Efficiency with annual investment of EUR 0.5 million in production technologies

Social Achievements

• Low employee turnover rate of 2–3% a year
• High Safety Standards with a work accident rate of 12.52 per million hours worked (slightly higher than 2019's 11.15)
• Comprehensive Apprentice Training with apprentices regularly qualifying for national, European and worldwide championships

Governance Achievements

• Transparent communication with shareholders through press releases and information on the company website
• Compliance with national laws combating corruption, promoting sustainability and safeguarding human rights
• Certified according to EN ISO 9001:2015, SCC**:2011 and EN ISO 1090-1:2009

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impact on global GDP and investment, leading to reduced order intake and sales revenues
• Restrictions on international travel impacting customer relations and global servicing quality
• Arbitration proceedings in conjunction with a systems project in England resulting in significant costs
• Changes in strategy at Bublon GmbH leading to asset write-downs

Mitigation Strategies

• Restructuring process to reduce personnel and purchased goods/services
• Development of digitalized support measures to counteract travel restrictions
• Cost reduction program to hedge against financial risks
• Refocusing on innovative core business segments and a slimmed-down, more flexible structure

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: EN ISO 9001:2015, SCC**:2011, EN ISO 1090-1:2009

Third-party Assurance: Süd-Ost Treuhand Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BIVITEC e+
• Sensor fusion in CLARITY Complete Technology range
• CIRCUPAC bagging carousel

Awards & Recognition

• Austrian National Innovation Prize (2010)
• Austrian National Work Safety Prize (2011)
• Best Open Innovator Award (2011)
• US-A-BIZ AWARD (2018)
• Styrian Award for Exports (2018)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Resource Efficiency
• Employee Well-being
• Environmental Protection
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste through an officially approved waste management concept.
• Efforts to reduce operating emissions aligned with EU Directives.
• On-site assembly largely takes place without residues.

Social Achievements

• Low employee turnover rate (2-3% per year).
• High employee satisfaction.
• Comprehensive apprentice training program.
• Improved health and safety standards, with a work accident rate of 13.08 per million hours worked (slightly higher than the previous year).

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with national laws combating corruption, promoting sustainability, and safeguarding human rights.
• Regular internal and external audits and reviews.
• Risk management system in place.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• International supply chain disruptions and longer delivery lead times.
• Double-digit material price rises (e.g., steel).
• Staff shortages.
• Materials sourcing bottlenecks.
• Political instability in CIS markets (Russia, Belarus, Ukraine).

Mitigation Strategies

• Reduced fixed costs in US subsidiary and invested in new structure and improved service.
• Outsourcing sales, service, and assembly in China.
• Sold Chinese subsidiary to save fixed costs.
• Developed digitalized support measures to counteract travel restrictions.
• More selective about projects undertaken.
• Benefiting from the Green Deal and trend towards sustainable solutions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Most procurement takes place in Europe, but also in relevant Asian, African, and North American target markets.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: EN ISO 9001:2015, SCC**:2011, EN ISO 1090-1:2009

Third-party Assurance: Süd-Ost Treuhand Gesellschaft m.b.H., Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Wien

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BIVITEC e+
• FLOWFEX
• CLARITY
• MINEXX
• DRYON
• BUBLON

Awards & Recognition

• Austrian National Innovation Prize (2010)
• Austrian National Work Safety Prize (2011)
• Best Open Innovator Award (2011)
• USA-BIZ AWARD (2018)
• Styrian Award for Exports (2018)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Resource Efficiency
• Employee Well-being
• Environmental Protection

Environmental Achievements

• Work began on the construction of a photovoltaic system with approx. 1,700 KWp at the Group headquarters site (completion in 2024).
• New photovoltaic system at the Statec Binder site put into operation in 2023.
• Undertook structural measures in 2023 to connect to the local district heating network (replacing gas heating system in fall 2024).

Social Achievements

• Low employee turnover rate of 2–3% a year.
• Average accident rate per million hours worked of 13.11 over the last three years.
• Updated training workshop to state-of-the-art.
• Twelve apprentices employed.

Governance Achievements

• Comprehensive waste management concept.
• Compliance with national laws combating corruption, promoting sustainability and safeguarding human rights.
• Whistleblower protection system established.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficult investment climate in the construction sector, particularly impacting the Italian subsidiary.
• Slowdown in the construction industry impacting demand for primary raw materials.
• Reluctance of customers to invest.
• Loss of an important market in the Processing Technology Segment due to Russian sanctions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Extensive changes in management and internal organizational structures at the Italian subsidiary, focusing on sales and project management.
• Focus on maintaining existing machines and plant systems, boosting service and spare parts business.
• Seeking new project opportunities in the CIS states to regain foothold in the potash salt drying business segment.
• Intensive development work and exploiting efficiency potentials to counteract high cost burdens.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: EN ISO 9001:2015, SCC**:2011, EN ISO 1090-1:2009

Third-party Assurance: SOT Süd-Ost Treuhand Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• b-connected digitalization platform
• BIVITEC e+ screening machine
• STRATOSLINE packaging and palletizing system
• CLARITY AI sorting system

Awards & Recognition

• Austrian National Innovation Prize (2010)
• Austrian National Work Safety Prize (2011)
• Best Open Innovator Award (2011)
• USA-BIZ AWARD (2018)
• Styrian Award for Exports (2018)