Climate Change Data

REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:142,105 tCO2e (Scope 1) + 133,770 tCO2e (Scope 2) (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:142,105 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:133,770 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:48.7% (2021)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:372,528,783 l (2021)
Waste Generated:31,982 tons (2021)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainable growth
  • Accelerating climate protection
  • Driving forward the circular economy
  • Promoting diversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased recycling rate to more than 15 percent
  • Reduced CO₂e emissions by 42.6% compared to 2018

Social Achievements

  • Launched Global Mindset project to promote diversity and inclusion
  • Accident rate fell in 2021 compared to the previous year

Governance Achievements

  • Reorganized into two independent subgroups: REHAU Automotive and REHAU Industries

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • REHAU Automotive: Achieve zero Scope 1 emissions by 2025
  • Minimum proportion of 15% women in management positions by 2025
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase average proportion of recyclates in EMEA products to 15% by 2025
  • Reduce primary energy consumption per EUR of factory revenue by 15% relative to 2019 by 2025
  • REHAU Automotive: Achieve zero Scope 2 emissions by 2025
  • REHAU Industries: Achieve zero Scope 2 emissions by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per EUR of factory revenue by 10% relative to 2019 by 2025
  • Reduce production waste by 2% relative to the previous year by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Raw material shortages, delivery delays, increasing costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Appalling developments in Eastern Europe impacting business operations and supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Active task force management and strategic alliances to bridge materials bottlenecks and reduce transport costs by switching to local suppliers
  • Discontinued business operations in Russia and Belarus (REHAU Industries)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 60 audit measures in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (SCC), requiring respect for human and personal rights, compliance with environmental and occupational health and safety standards, and ethical business conduct.
  • Third Party Due Diligence (TPDD) system to review suppliers for compliance risks.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts related to EU Taxonomy and Green Deal
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products, renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: TÜV Rheinland (for occupational safety, health, energy consumption, and emissions)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
  • SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate action)

REHAU's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and targets related to sustainable growth, climate protection, circular economy, and diversity.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • RAUKANTEX eco.protect (Interior Solutions), Window ID (Window Solutions)

Awards & Recognition

  • Top Employer (Germany)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:99% (REHAU Automotive); 73.4% (REHAU Industries)
Total Energy Consumption:283.8 GWh (REHAU Automotive); 280 GWh (REHAU Industries)
Water Consumption:241.8 megalitres (REHAU Automotive); 174.2 megalitres (REHAU Industries)
Waste Generated:16,962 tons (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by almost 64 percent since 2020.
  • REHAU Automotive achieved zero tonnes of CO₂e in scope 2 on the balance sheet in 2022.
  • REHAU Industries reduced emissions by 67.9 percent compared to the 2018 baseline.

Social Achievements

  • Launched an initiative to promote diversity and inclusion.
  • Achieved a 74% participation rate and 60% average agreement in pulse surveys at REHAU Automotive.
  • Achieved a 77% participation rate and 65% average agreement in pulse surveys at REHAU Industries.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Group Council for Sustainability.
  • Revised and significantly expanded the Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Created an MPC unit at REHAU Industries to manage material and product compliance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Balance sheet climate neutrality by 2040 (REHAU Industries).
  • Produce all products in a carbon-neutral way by 2035 (REHAU Industries).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve balance sheet climate neutrality at all locations by 2035 (REHAU Industries).
  • Achieve a 17% proportion of women in management positions by 2025 (REHAU Industries).
  • Achieve a 20% proportion of women in management positions by 2030 (REHAU Industries).
Short-term Goals:
  • Double the recycling ratio by 2026 (compared to 2022).
  • Reduce emissions from production (scopes 1 & 2) to zero by 2027 (REHAU Automotive).
  • Achieve zero scope-2 emissions by 2025 (REHAU overall).

Environmental Challenges

  • Geopolitical crises, European energy crisis, raw material shortages, and European sustainability regulations.
  • Transition to a circular economy and phasing out fossil raw materials.
  • Integration of the circular economy into the operational strategy of OEMs (REHAU Automotive).
  • External factors such as industry and customer acceptance, standardization, and market conditions (REHAU Industries).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Revised energy and procurement strategy (70-30-3 rule).
  • Gradual conversion of locations to renewable energy sources.
  • Construction of photovoltaic systems.
  • Development of a REHAU Automotive recycling strategy.
  • Development of a composite material with recycled content for crash-related visual applications for bumpers.
  • Increased use of recycled materials across all products (REHAU Industries).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 102 audit measures in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct; sustainability requirements integrated into supplier audits; due diligence process for high-risk suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events, floods, heat waves, groundwater problems
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts, customer demands for reduced emissions and sustainable practices.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products; transition to a circular economy.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ESRS, EU Taxonomy

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, EcoVadis Gold, IATF 16949, ISCC

Third-party Assurance: TÜV Rheinland

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 4 (Quality Education)
  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

REHAU's social and cultural commitment at international locations focuses on these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • RAUKANTEX eco product line; products with increased recycled material content; development of energy-efficient products.

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:63,718 tCO2e (market-based scope 1+2); 105,229 tCO2e (location-based scope 1+2); 1,253,773 tCO2e (market-based scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:7,344 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:56,374 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,253,773 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:65%
Total Energy Consumption:265.5 MWh/year
Water Consumption:184.7 megalitres/year
Waste Generated:21,965 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate protection
  • Circular economy
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Sustainable corporate management
  • Environmental and social standards in the value chain

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2e emissions by 53% compared to 2018 baseline.
  • 65% of electricity consumed at plants came from renewable energy sources in 2023.
  • Achieved a global recycling quota of 20.2%.
  • EMEA recyclates quota amounted to 23.4%.

Social Achievements

  • Launched "Family for Families" donation fund to support families affected by the war in Ukraine and extended support to employees affected by earthquakes in Turkey.
  • 80% participation rate in worldwide employee pulse surveys.
  • Ten countries received "Great Place to Work" certification.

Governance Achievements

  • Sustainability strategy integrated into the annual strategic process for the Industries subgroup.
  • Variable remuneration for managers at levels E0 to E2 includes sustainability-related benefits.
  • Whistleblowing process adapted to comply with the LkSG (German Supply Chain Act) and the European Whistleblowing Directive.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2040 (Window Solutions division)
  • Long-term alignment with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 30% share of green electricity via off-site or on-site PPAs in EMEA
  • Achieve 20% recycled content in REHAU products worldwide by 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption per euro of factory revenue by 10% by 2025
  • Achieve zero scope 2 emissions by 2025
  • Achieve 17% women in management positions by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Geopolitical crises and European sustainability regulations.
  • Slow adoption of new European reporting standards and circular economy principles in the construction and furniture industries.
  • Increased use of recycled materials and stricter material requirements.
  • Reserved customer response to a holistic approach to sustainability in the B2B sector.
  • Implementation of the circular economy in various industries requires extensive collaboration and transparency.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Preparing for imminent regulatory requirements (CSRD, EU Taxonomy).
  • Further development of climate adaptation strategies and analysis of individual locations.
  • Development of a standardized process for assessing plant locations.
  • Development of climate change risk/site analysis checklist.
  • Implementation of product take-back projects and lighthouse projects in the product area.
  • Increased use of recycled materials and stricter requirements concerning the use of materials or demolition.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 37 audits in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • REHAU Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) obligatory for all strategic suppliers; includes UN Global Compact principles; risk-based approach to supplier assessment; focus on quality, risk, availability, environmental protection, working conditions, and economic stability

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Realignment of electricity procurement
  • Transformation to a circular economy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), ESRS, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISCC PLUS

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • SDG 4 (Quality Education)
  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 15 (Life on Land)
  • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Details on how initiatives contribute to these goals in Appendix

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • RAUKANTEX eco.protect (Interior Solutions); ARTEVO window system (Window Solutions)

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold medal (three times); CDP Climate Change B rating (three years)