Flix SE
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,081,514 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:143,628 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:28,804 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:909,081 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:78,947.28 MWh/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- People
- Travel
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided in 2023
- 98% of FlixBus partners' buses are EURO VI compliant
- Near-term emissions reduction targets approved by the SBTi
Social Achievements
- 44% of new hires in 2023 were women
- Established various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Women at Flix, DiversiFlix, and Caregivers at Flix
- Global company employee eNPS was 37, 10 points above the tech industry benchmark
Governance Achievements
- 25% of Supervisory Board members are women
- C-level ESG responsibilities assigned
- ESG Steering Committee in place
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions in Europe by 2040
- Net-zero emissions globally by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 100% renewable energy for new contracts of Flix entities in Europe by 2030
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54.6% by 2032 from a 2019 base year
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions (Category 11 - Use of Sold products) per passenger kilometer by 40.9% by 2032
Short-term Goals:
- Equip up to 50 buses with bio-LNG technologies in Europe by 2025
- Increase the proportion of renewable energy across all facilities to 80% by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
- Maintaining high safety standards across a large and diverse network
- Achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 in Europe and 2050 globally
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)
- Strategic partnerships with OEMs and fuel providers for fleet transformation
- Commitment to SBTi targets for emissions reduction
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Business Partner Code of Conduct
- Supplier questionnaire
- Compliance loop for concerning answers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heat
- Freezing
- Precipitation
- Snow load
- Storms
Transition Risks
- Fuel prices
- Vehicle prices
- Investments & subsidies
- Climate regulatory requirements
- Fleet-related regulation
- Vehicle efficiency
- Energy supply and infrastructure
- Digitalization and automation
- Socio-economic conditions
- New mobility expectations
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB
Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services Limited ('ERM CVS')
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric long-distance buses
- Long-distance buses with solar panels
- Bio-LNG powered buses