Climate Change Data

Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:200 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 after geothermal project implementation)
Renewable Energy Share:68% (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:19 GWh/year (approx.)
Water Consumption:2,651,291.80 m3/year (2023)
Waste Generated:2,203.38 tons/year (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Protection
  • Social Responsibility
  • Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved climate neutrality in own operations (Scope 1 and 2) in 2023 through geothermal project, saving almost 2,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by over 80 percent in the last twelve years despite strong sales growth.
  • Increased renewable energy share from 11% to 68% in the past twelve years.
  • Recycles 300 metric tons of waste every year.
  • Reduced energy consumption related to gross value added by almost 7% over the past two years.

Social Achievements

  • Offers 47 different work time models to support work-life balance.
  • Provides vacation care for employees' children.
  • Recognized with the “Erfolgreich. Familienfreundlich” (“Successful.Family-Friendly”) award.
  • Trained 58 apprentices in 2023.
  • Received the Administrative District of Munich’s Future Award for its training work.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an integrated management system encompassing Quality, Environmental Protection, Occupational Health and Safety, and Security Management.
  • Certified according to ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 45001, NASPO International, ISO 14298, TÜViT TU4 and DPG standards.
  • Regular internal audits verify compliance with the UN Global Compact principles, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve complete climate neutrality by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by reducing energy consumption by 10%, using renewable energies and producing more sustainable products (2024)
  • Reduce solvent consumption by 5% (2024)
  • Accident rate target: <0.90% (2024)
  • Optimize workplace ergonomics by 5% (2024)

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving complete climate neutrality by 2030 (Scope 3 emissions remain).
  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions from company fleet.
  • Further reducing solvent consumption.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a detailed climate neutrality concept, reviewed and adjusted annually.
  • Increasing the percentage of electric vehicles used in the company fleet.
  • Implementing new cleaning systems with solvent-free or low-solvent cleaning agents.
  • Adopting alternative printing processes and substituting cleaning agents.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Yearly standardized supplier evaluation

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct (incorporating UN Global Compact principles, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work)
  • ISO 9001 certification as a basic prerequisite
  • Preference for suppliers certified according to ISO 14001 or ISO 45001

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EMAS, UN Global Compact, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), CDP

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, EMAS, NASPO International, ISO 14298, TÜViT TU4, DPG

Third-party Assurance: Dr. Hans-Peter Wruk, EMAS Environmental Expert

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Needle-Trap needle protection system

Awards & Recognition

  • German Award for Sustainability Projects 2023
  • Bavarian Innovation Award 2022
  • Future Award Munich District 2022
  • Gold rating by EcoVadis 2023
  • Bavaria’s Best 50
  • Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2021
  • Successful. Family-friendly 2016 and 2023
  • IKOM Award 2020
  • FINAT Label Competition 2023 Winner
  • World Label Award 2023 Winner