Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Compliance
• Environmental management
• Materials
• Energy
• Emissions
• Waste and recycling
• Climate-friendly automotive technology
• Product labeling
• Safety and quality
• Employee relations
• Supplier relations
• Stakeholder dialog

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions of BENTELER Automotive by 1.53% (425,338 tonnes in 2015 to 418,824 tonnes in 2016)
• Reduced CO2 emissions of BENTELER Steel/Tube by 4.81% (353,100 tonnes in 2015 to 336,114 tonnes in 2016)
• Reduced total energy consumption at BENTELER Automotive by 3.6% (1,033,016 MWh in 2015 to 995,617 MWh in 2016)
• Optimized cooling system at Talle plant in Paderborn, saving around 252 MWh annually
• 96% of total waste at BENTELER Automotive was recycled and reused in 2016 (150 tons total waste)

Social Achievements

• Low employee turnover rate of 6.4% at BENTELER Automotive
• Agreement with employee representatives to secure German production locations for five years
• €200 million investment in German component plants for Industry 4.0
• 545,498 hours of training for BENTELER Automotive employees (average 23 hours per employee)
• Accident rate reduction from 5.0 in 2015 to 4.4 in 2016 at BENTELER Automotive

Governance Achievements

• Successful external audit of the compliance management system (CMS)
• No dismissals or warnings due to corruption cases
• Contract with a logistics service provider not extended due to suspected conflict of interest
• 9,000 employees participated in internal anti-corruption training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decreased revenue in 2016 compared to 2015 (€7,423 million vs €7,597 million)
• CEO fraud attempts

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased awareness among employees regarding CEO fraud
• No payments were made to fraudsters

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 28% of active production suppliers had recorded ISO 14001 certifications (Benteler Automotive)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier self-assessment questionnaire covering environmental, safety, energy management, labor standards, fair competition, corruption prevention, and data protection

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO/TS 16949

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BENTELER Electric Drive System
• Leaf springs made of glass fiber-reinforced synthetics

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Management
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Supplier Relations
• Diversity and Equal Opportunities
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced occupational accidents rate from 4.8 to 2.8 in BENTELER Automotive.
• Reduced direct CO2 emissions by approximately 95% in seamless steel tube production using an electric steelworks in the Steel/Tube division.
• Reduced energy consumption at BENTELER Steel/Tube by around 11.8% compared to 2018.

Social Achievements

• Reduced employee turnover rate to 7.1% in BENTELER Automotive (from 8.0% in 2018) and 3.4% in BENTELER Steel/Tube (from 8.3% in 2018).
• Supported young people with poor educational backgrounds in Mexico and Brazil through a special training program.
• Maintained a respectful and constructive relationship with employee representative bodies.

Governance Achievements

• No suspected cases of misconduct reported in 2019.
• No proceedings against BENTELER due to corruption, anti-competitive behavior or cartel formation.
• Implemented a worldwide occupational health and safety management system, with 54 locations in the Automotive Division certified according to OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Coronavirus pandemic causing lockdown, production stop, and general uncertainty.
• Difficult market situation and slumps caused by the pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a comprehensive package of measures globally to protect employees and maintain supply chains.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular quality audits (VDA 6.3)

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015 (Automotive & Steel/Tube), ISO 50001 (Automotive & Steel/Tube), ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive & Steel/Tube), OHSAS 18001 & ISO 45001 (54 Automotive locations), ISO 45001 (Steel/Tube)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Electrically heated catalytic converter
• New, stronger steels for lightweight construction
• Reduced-CO2 seamless tubes
• Battery trays for electric vehicles
• BENTELER Electric Drive System (BEDS)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Resource Efficiency
• Water Stewardship
• Human Rights
• Decent Work

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy intensity in the Automotive Division to around 384 MWh per million euros of sales (previous year: 399 MWh/million euros).
• Implemented several projects to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in the Automotive Division (additional lighting projects, compressed air system optimization, efficient use of technical gases).
• Steel/Tube Division: Implemented measures to optimize production processes, partially modernized factory lighting to LED technology, produced its own nitrogen reducing purchased volumes by over 90%, and implemented an air-water heat pump for service water heating.
• Reduced waste volumes in the Automotive Division through various projects (e.g., purchase of a chip centrifuge for separating oil and metal chips).

Social Achievements

• Rolled out a global Mobile Working Policy in 2021.
• Offered various customized courses to enable employees at all levels to fully realize their professional potential.
• Organized numerous vaccination campaigns in Germany together with company doctors.
• Continued the global project to reduce the sickness rate in the Automotive Division.

Governance Achievements

• Established a Sustainability Office to implement the sustainability strategy and achieve climate targets.
• Revised the group’s Export Control and Anti-Corruption policies.
• Completed risk assessments in the Automotive Division on antitrust and competition law and anti-corruption (France).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Fragile supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Suez Canal blockage.
• Fluctuating production capacity utilization reducing energy efficiency.
• Rising energy costs.
• Minor violations of limit values in the area of wastewater.

Mitigation Strategies

• Maintained supply chains with a huge effort.
• Improved scheduling of orders to significantly extend shutdown periods.
• Implemented several projects to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
• Identified causes of wastewater violations and initiated measures.
• Communicated all events globally to check other locations based on the knowledge gained.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• BENTELER quality requirements for suppliers
• Sustainability audit on social and environmental standards
• Disclosure of raw material origin (Dodd Frank Act, Sec. 1502)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Declining demand for combustion engines
• Rising energy costs

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Use of green hydrogen

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: External verification and confirmation of individual energy and emissions data for 2021 as part of SBTi validation preparation.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

BENTELER's sustainability goals primarily contribute to these SDGs through initiatives related to clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production, and climate action.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight door concept
• High-pressure heat exchanger for electric vehicle batteries
• Small-overlap crash solution
• HYRESIST seamless, hot-rolled line pipe for hydrogen distribution

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis silver medal (2022)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Responsible consumption and production
• Clean water and sanitation
• Affordable and clean energy
• Decent work and economic growth

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 16% (base year 2019)
• Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 6% (base year 2019)
• Significant reduction in waste volumes in both divisions
• Significant reduction in specific water withdrawals at 17 sites in water-stressed areas
• Spanish automotive plants using almost all green electricity

Social Achievements

• Launched a group-wide donation initiative for Ukraine war victims
• Improved workplace safety
• Promoted diversity and inclusion
• Supported social projects
• Introduced a global Mobile Working Policy

Governance Achievements

• Updated group Anti-Corruption and Whistleblower policies
• Implemented a new management tool for risk analysis in the supply chain
• Revised BENTELER Supplier Code of Conduct
• Introduced the B-AWARE digital whistleblower system
• Established a Sustainability Office

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Volatile market environment
• Ongoing impairments in international supply chains
• Material bottlenecks
• Rising material costs
• Climate change impacts (extreme weather events, energy costs, changing customer demand)
• Cybersecurity threats

Mitigation Strategies

• Intensive supply chain monitoring and cost efficiency measures
• Comprehensive risk management for human rights and environmental concerns
• Revised Supplier Code of Conduct and employee training
• Implementation of a risk management tool for supply chain due diligence
• Technical and organizational countermeasures and emergency procedures for extreme weather events
• Global and holistic IT security platform, effective IT security organization, redundant design of critical systems, and use of professional cloud solutions
• Cybersecurity insurance

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Risk-based planning, VDA 6.3 standard

Responsible Procurement

• BENTELER Supplier Code of Conduct
• Local for Local sourcing strategy
• Green aluminum and steel procurement initiatives
• Conflict minerals disclosure requirements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Green hydrogen and electricity use

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949, ISO 14067 (Product Carbon Footprint)

Third-party Assurance: External auditor (for environmental key figures)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

BENTELER's strategy is aligned with these SDGs through various initiatives related to climate action, resource efficiency, employee well-being, and responsible supply chains.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight components
• Battery cooling plates
• E-rotor shafts
• E-axles
• Green steel tubes
• Aluminum crash management systems

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Silver medal (Steel/Tube)
• CDP B rating (Automotive)