Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

Environmental Achievements

• Used carriers with vehicles complying with emission category Euro 5; increased use of rail and sea transport for imports from Italy and Spain/Portugal, leading to lower CO2 emissions; implemented energy-saving measures at administrative offices; used environmentally friendly consumables and recycled products; used recycled or FSC-certified paper for advertising; CO2-neutral direct mail shots since 2012; FSC-certified card for shipping and gift boxes at Jacques'; wine cork recycling program at Jacques'.

Social Achievements

• Increased proportion of women in the group’s workforce to 52% (previous year: 47%); increased proportion of women in management to 23% (previous year: 16%); aimed to increase proportion of women in management to 25% by 30 June 2017; 43 apprentices (previous year: 33); various training programs; active health management; initiatives for compatibility of professional and family life (flexible working hours, part-time and home-based work, assistance with childcare).

Governance Achievements

• Established a modern, comprehensive risk management system; implemented a Compliance Guideline; regular data protection audits and IT security checks; regular reporting to the Supervisory Board on plans, business developments, and risks.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Public debate on alcohol and advertising bans or restrictions; dependence on the business cycle (91% of sales in Germany); wine as a natural product with variations in quality; litigation risk from Château Classic, in liquidation; public debate on duty on alcohol; management and personnel risks; data protection and protection of data against unlawful actions; loss of highest-volume suppliers; financial risks (exchange rate and interest rate movements, non-payment and liquidity risk).

Mitigation Strategies

• Quality assurance measures (visits to vineyards, product tests); diversification of suppliers (no single producer exceeds 5% of consolidated sales); risk management system; compliance with data protection regulations; employee development measures; centrally controlled liquidity management; credit checks and credit management systems.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Encouraging suppliers to apply environmentally friendly practices; agreements securing exclusive distribution rights for many renowned wines and vineyards.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: DE-ÖKO-006

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Awards & Recognition

• n-tv “German Online Shop Award 2016” (Wein & Vinos); first place in the Service Champions Ranking in the Retail category (Jacques’); top 100 online shops in Germany (Hawesko.de).

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product quality
• Human rights
• Fair working conditions
• Responsible supply chain management
• Ecological footprint
• Energy efficiency and consumption
• CO2 emissions
• Diversity and inclusion
• Eco-friendly packaging
• Waste reduction
• Raw material recycling
• Transparency
• Customer satisfaction
• Service quality
• Corporate governance and ethical behaviour
• Combating corruption
• Employee recruitment
• Advancement measures
• Employee satisfaction and well-being
• Biodiversity
• Social partnerships
• Social engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions by 260,000 kilograms through green power accounting for 55% of total consumption at head offices and 181 Jacques’ locations.
• Relocation of warehouse from Ibbenbüren to Mönchengladbach at Jacques’ optimized delivery routes and brought substantial savings in carbon emissions.
• Warehouse relocation from Tornesch to Worms significantly reduced shipping distances for wholesale business.
• Increased use of rail transport for imports from Italy and Spain/Portugal (around 50% for Italy).
• Jacques’ switched to climate-neutral printing process.
• Jacques’ substituted till rolls made from non-recyclable paper for FSC-certified till receipts.
• Jacques’ replaced drinking water in glass bottles with central water fountains.
• Compressed around 360 tonnes of cardboard for recycling.

Social Achievements

• Met the target of 25 percent proportion of women among group managers by June 30, 2022.
• Implemented occupational integration management arrangements and occupational health management (e-commerce brand unit).
• Offered flexible working hours, part-time and home-office arrangements for parents.
• Provided regular training and internal events on addiction prevention.

Governance Achievements

• Established a whistleblowing hotline operated by an independent, external mediator.
• Regular compliance training, including e-learning options.
• Code of conduct made available to all employees and business partners.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Ongoing optimization of logistics.
• Rolling out digitalization (e.g., for mail shots).
• Focusing on shifting customer expectations and requirements.
• Steadily improving workflows and processes to reduce resource usage while increasing performance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Close dialogue with suppliers for sustainable business model development.
• Increased use of modern, high-performance digital tools to improve efficiency and reduce resource drain.
• Intelligent order and delivery management in goods procurement.
• Harmonization of order and delivery processes within segments.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier’s code (Jacques’), based on UN Global Compact, UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO conventions, and Hawesko Group’s code of conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: DE-ÖKO-005 or DE-ÖKO-006 (for organic products), DIN 14001 (logistics providers)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Bag-in-box packaging

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental footprint
• Energy efficiency and consumption
• Carbon emissions
• Responsible supply chain management
• Biodiversity
• Product quality
• Customer satisfaction
• Regard for human rights
• Fair working conditions
• Diversity and inclusion
• Transparency
• Corporate governance and ethical behaviour
• Social partnerships
• Social engagement
• Attracting employees
• Advancement measures
• Employee satisfaction and well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Switched to green power tariffs for all electricity and gas purchases.
• 60 percent reduction in energy consumption for lighting at the Berlin logistics location (achieved in 2017).
• Increased use of rail transport for imports from Italy (around 50 percent), Spain, and Portugal.
• 99 percent of shipments use reusable Euro pallets.
• 67 percent of sales from sustainable wines.
• Avoided the equivalent of 10,715 tonnes of carbon emissions through packaging recycling.

Social Achievements

• Met the target of 25 percent women among group managers by 30 June 2022.
• Investment of €0.4 million in training and advancement measures.
• Participation in the “Der Adler hilft” campaign, donating €100,000 to the reconstruction of the Ahr wine-growing region.
• Employee participation in the Rhine CleanUp campaign.
• Implemented measures to reduce infection risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, including mobile working and vaccination clinics.

Governance Achievements

• Revised procurement standards and adopted a group-wide supplier code based on UN Global Compact principles.
• Established a whistleblowing hotline operated by an independent external mediator.
• Regular compliance training, including e-learning options.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Optimizing the entire supply chain.
• Continuing to roll out digitalization.
• Addressing shifting customer expectations and needs.
• Constantly optimizing working processes and procedures to minimize resource use and improve performance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Close dialogue with suppliers on matters impacting sustainable development.
• Implementation of various initiatives to improve energy efficiency, logistics, and packaging.
• Digitalization of processes and sales offers to reduce resource consumption.
• Supplier code of conduct to ensure responsible supply chain management.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Group-wide supplier code based on UN Global Compact principles, UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and ILO conventions.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Environmental footprint
• Employee well-being
• Responsible supply chain management
• Diversity and inclusion
• Corporate governance and ethical behaviour

Environmental Achievements

• Sustainable products account for 70% of sales.
• Jacques’ obtained the “FAIR’N GREEN” sustainability seal for around one-third of its outlets.
• Offsetting elements of its environmental footprint since 2020 using DHL’s “GoGreen” shipping option.
• 98% of transport packaging is made from renewable raw materials.

Social Achievements

• Fair, non-discriminatory pay and continuing training for employees.
• Wide-ranging corporate trainee programme for future managers.
• Various options for school-leavers and dual/part-time study courses.
• Initiatives to promote responsible alcohol consumption.
• Anonymous counselling for employees on alcohol abuse and dependence.

Governance Achievements

• Regular compliance training for employees.
• Whistleblower system with internal and external reporting channels.
• Clear stance on bribery and corruption.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Sharp decline in at-home wine consumption after the pandemic.
• Unexpectedly steep rise in inflation undermining consumer confidence.
• Sharply higher costs of energy, glass, paper, card, and shipping.
• Growing competition in the wine market.

Mitigation Strategies

• Adjusted range and optimised procurement practices.
• Intelligent price adjustments within the product range.
• Measures to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Use of KI technologies to boost efficiency and address labor shortages.
• Internationalisation through acquisitions (Global Wines & Spirits).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Revised procurement standards and group-wide suppliers code.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Bag-in-box packaging for wine.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Environmental footprint
• Energy efficiency
• Carbon emissions
• Responsible supply chain management
• Biodiversity
• Human rights
• Fair working conditions
• Diversity and inclusion
• Employee satisfaction and well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Jacques’ obtained the “FAIR’N GREEN” sustainability seal for around two-thirds of its outlets.
• Packaging recovery saved the equivalent of 9,773 tonnes of carbon emissions.
• Sustainable products account for 70% of sales.

Social Achievements

• Fair, non-discriminatory pay and continuing training for employees.
• Implemented occupational integration management across the group.
• Offers occupational health management in many business units.
• Supports initiatives to promote responsible alcohol consumption.
• 28.5% of management positions are held by women.

Governance Achievements

• Regular compliance training for employees.
• Clear stance against bribery and corruption.
• Whistleblower system with internal and external reporting channels.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High inflation impacting consumer spending and cost positions.
• Decline in wine consumption in Germany.
• High logistics costs.
• Growing competition in the wine market.
• Dependence on Deutsche Post/DHL.

Mitigation Strategies

• Price increases and adjustments to product range.
• Cost-cutting measures in administrative areas.
• Investment in new logistics center.
• Focus on expertise, service, and unique product offerings.
• Intelligent purchasing management to ensure product availability.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Constantly updated procurement standards and group-wide supplier code.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS

Certifications: FAIR’N GREEN