Climate Change Data

thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-10 to 2024-09)

Reporting Period: 2023-10 to 2024-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:683,839 tCO2e (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:286 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:561 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:683,839 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:29%
Total Energy Consumption:8,669 GJ
Water Consumption:3.18 million liters
Waste Generated:194 tons
Carbon Intensity:171,805 tCO2e per M€ Sales in FY23/24

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy and Resource Efficiency
  • Health and Safety
  • Working Conditions of Own Workforce
  • Equal Treatment and Opportunities in Own Workforce
  • Corruption and Bribery
  • Sustainability Requirements in the Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed a GHG emissions impact assessment
  • Achieved 29% renewable energy share in total energy use in FY23/24
  • Relocated HQ to a new office building meeting KfW Efficiency Building 40 EE and DGNB Gold certification standards.

Social Achievements

  • Launched annual Development Dialog, with 52% participation rate (530 employees)
  • Ranked as one of the Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2024
  • Implemented the Learning Management System (LMS) for tracking training programs

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust ESG governance framework
  • Completed the first Materiality Assessment
  • Joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions for Scope 3 by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero emissions for Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the proportion of women in management at headquarters in Germany to 25% by 2028

Environmental Challenges

  • 30% rise in energy consumption compared to the previous fiscal year due to workforce growth
  • Complexity of the value chain poses challenges in data transparency and availability of primary data for Scope 3 emissions
  • Limited data transparency in water consumption data at some locations due to shared office spaces
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001
  • Established an energy management team and developed an energy efficiency plan
  • Invested in energy-efficient equipment, including LED lighting and occupancy sensors

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 10 out of 10 planned audits completed in FY23/24

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC)
  • Sustainability self-assessments
  • Third-party audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, EU Taxonomy Regulation

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001 (German HQ), ISO 45001 (83% of workforce)

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
  • Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

thyssenkrupp nucera's activities contribute to these SDGs through the production of green hydrogen and sustainable technologies

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • High-efficiency industrial-scale electrolyzers
  • Oxygen depolarized cathode (ODC)

Awards & Recognition

  • TIME 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024
  • Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2024