Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental protection
• Employee well-being
• Energy saving
• Resource recycling

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by up to 20% in Autoconer X6 automated winding machine
• Reduced energy consumption by up to 25% and maintenance costs by 60% in Autocoro 9 fully automated rotor spinning machine
• Reduced energy consumption by more than 20% per tonne of yarn in SC6 carding machine
• Reduced energy consumption by up to 50% and yarn breakage by up to 50% in Allma direct cabling machine

Social Achievements

• Equality program for employees in Übach-Palenberg factory, Germany
• Leadership development program
• Assistance to Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) of India
• Donation to a school for children with intellectual disabilities in Bursa, Turkey

Governance Achievements

• Amended Articles of Association and Implementation Details for Special Committees of the Board of Directors
• Strengthened communication with investors through various channels

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slow global economic growth
• Fiercer competition in the production industry
• Fluctuation in demand
• Risks to competitive advantage due to accelerating pace of technology upgrades
• International business risks
• Production safety risks
• Foreign exchange fluctuation risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Customer orientation strategy
• Leading innovation strategy
• Operational excellence strategy
• Supply chain integration
• Key Account Management
• Precise marketing strategy
• Heavy investment in R&D
• Establishment of Saurer Technology Centre (STC)
• Industrial redistribution and integration plan
• Shifting production lines to lower-cost areas
• Increasing sales of components and service revenue

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Selecting high-quality suppliers in China, India and other lower-cost regions

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Autoconer X6
• Autocoro 9
• SC6 carding machine
• Allma direct cabling machine
• Zinser 72XL

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Innovation
• Employee Training
• Quality

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption through efficient drive and control systems in Autocard and other machines.
• Development of the Autoairo air-jet spinning machine, which requires 40% less space than unidirectional machines, reducing construction and climate control costs.

Social Achievements

• Launched Saurer Academy, an online training platform offering various training materials and virtual classroom courses for employees.
• Improved ergonomics in Autocard and other machines to support operator work.

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing costs of raw materials.
• Need for skilled labor in a competitive market.
• Meeting growing customer demands for sustainability and quality.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in automation and digitalization to reduce reliance on labor and improve efficiency.
• Developing innovative technologies like the Autoairo and Autocoro to improve productivity and reduce resource consumption.
• Improving quality control through sensors and data analysis to meet customer demands.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Autoairo
• Autocoro
• Impact FX pro

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Automation
• Digitalization

Environmental Achievements

• Energy savings through Twinsuction option and upgraded Autocoro 11 (10% energy savings compared to Autocoro 10)
• Retrofit and upgrade solutions to reduce energy consumption of existing spinning machines
• Use of recycled fibers in all process steps and spinning applications

Social Achievements

• Focus on ergonomics in new Autocard SC7, reducing manpower needs
• Automation features integrated in machines, resulting in minimum manpower
• Successful installation base at Dragon Textiles 2 in Vietnam

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed