Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Patient Well-being
• Network Medicine
• Training and Further Education
• Employee Well-being
• Environmental Protection
• Supplier Management
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Successfully completed a repeat energy audit according to DIN EN 16247-1.
• Generated 39,434 MWh of electricity through combined heat and power (CHP), covering about 40% of the energy needs and saving approximately 1,417 tons of CO2 emissions.
• Reduced water consumption by approximately 6% to 660,957 m3.

Social Achievements

• Increased the number of trainees by 208 to 1,734.
• Successfully transitioned to the generalist nursing training.
• Implemented a new applicant management system.
• Continued the program for occupational health management, including sports and nutrition courses.
• Introduced an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Governance Achievements

• Intensified collaboration between the Compliance department and the clinics.
• Introduced a mandatory code of conduct and a recommendation for handling potentially critical contracts.
• Implemented regular compliance training for all employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted operations and reporting.
• General shortage of skilled workers in Germany.
• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding protective equipment.
• Difficulty in recruiting new teachers due to a shortage of nursing educators.
• Insufficient IT infrastructure hindering online-based training for teachers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Formed a cross-site task force to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Implemented various measures to attract and retain qualified personnel, including expanding training opportunities and an international scholarship program.
• Secured sufficient supply of protective equipment despite global shortages by purchasing at higher prices.
• Increased investment in digitalization of learning environments in schools.
• Collaboration with Asklepios to address challenges in recruitment, training, and energy procurement.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual evaluation of main suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Working with at least two suppliers for each product group
• Using standardized products where possible

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• RHÖN-KLINIKUM Campus Bad Neustadt officially designated as a European Reference Center for Cardiovascular Medicine

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Patient safety
• Patient satisfaction
• Employee health
• Reducing waste (including food waste)
• Reducing water consumption
• CO2 reduction
• Strengthening awareness of Code of Conduct/principles of action

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption by 2.5% to 114,723 MWh (previous year: 117,673 MWh)
• Reduced heat consumption by 7.2% to 94,338 MWh (previous year: 101,652 MWh)
• Reduced Scope 1 CO₂ emissions to 45,544 t (previous year: 48,803 t)
• Reduced category A-B waste by 7.3% to 4,299 t (previous year: 4,636 t)
• Reduced water consumption by 1.9% to 634,451 m3 (previous year: 646,628 m3)
• Completely eliminated the use of desflurane, a particularly harmful anesthetic gas, at Giessen and Marburg sites.

Social Achievements

• Introduced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) throughout the Group
• Successfully recruited international nursing staff
• Harmonised patient satisfaction survey across all sites
• Expanded outpatient care offerings
• Increased expenditure on training and further qualification to €4.3 million (previous year: €3.1 million)

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Group-wide principles of conduct
• Established a new point of contact for those affected by sexual harassment
• Strengthened collaboration between Risk Management, Internal Auditing and Compliance departments

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficult hospital sector and overall economic environment overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Shortage of qualified staff
• Exploding material and energy costs
• Impacts of inflation, war, and the energy crisis
• Supply chain disruptions
• Rising energy costs
• Increasing regulatory burden

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment agreement with the Federal State of Hesse for €850 million over ten years for UKGM
• Strategic collaboration with Asklepios Group
• Process optimization and standardization of products
• Expansion of outpatient care
• Investments in sustainable technologies
• Employee retention and recruitment initiatives
• Group-wide risk management system
• Energy-saving measures (e.g., intelligent building control systems, LED lighting)
• Waste avoidance and recycling initiatives
• Water conservation measures

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual supplier rating

Responsible Procurement

• Centralized supplier management
• Collaboration with Asklepios Group purchasing department
• Working with at least two suppliers for each product group

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Commercial Code (HGB)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (limited assurance)

Awards & Recognition

• PHILOS Prize for initiatives supporting people with haemophilia
• “Thüringer Siegel für gesunde Arbeit” (Thuringian Seal for Healthy Working) in silver for Zentralklinik Bad Berka