Climate Change Data

IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:40,133 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,958 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:38,245 tCO2e (2021)
Renewable Energy Share:100% in Germany (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:374,058 MWh
Water Consumption:57,723 m3
Waste Generated:11,647 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Converted all German facilities to 100% hydroelectric power in 2022.
  • Saved approximately 600 MWh in electricity annually through waste heat recovery in Donaueschingen.
  • Reduced water consumption in Querétaro, Mexico through a centralized, adiabatic cooling system and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved 1.7 workplace accidents per 200,000 working hours in 2022.
  • Provided an average of 9 hours of professional development per employee in 2022 (internal training only, excluding Gainesville facility).
  • Implemented IMS.dialogue for annual employee feedback and goal setting.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved a 98% employee training rate on compliance rules in 2022.
  • Established special training on bribery and corruption in HR, Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, and Accounting departments since 2023.
  • EcoVadis rating of 53 in 2022, aiming for 60 in 2025.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve CO2 neutrality (Scope 1 & 2) by 2035.
  • Achieve CO2 neutrality (Scope 3) by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Improve energy intensity by 20% vs. 2021 by 2030.
  • Increase percentage of secondary materials to 25% by 2025.
  • Achieve an EcoVadis rating of at least 60 points by 2025.
  • Implement Supplier Code of Conduct at 80% of suppliers by 2024.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce remaining unavoidable waste by 20% by 2030.
  • Improve water consumption intensity by 10% vs. 2022 by 2030.
  • Improve waste intensity by 20% vs. 2022 by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (upstream value chain).
  • Achieving climate neutrality by 2035 (Scope 1 and 2) and 2040 (Scope 3).
  • Managing risks associated with the international nature of the business.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing plans for emission reduction across all facilities.
  • Boosting energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources.
  • Creating a system for quantifying upstream Scope 3 emissions.
  • Implementing an internal control system (ICS).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • IATF 16949 based requirements
  • Monitoring of conflict minerals using CMRT

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Germany, China, Gainesville, USA), ISO 50001 (German sites)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electromechanical steering assist and braking booster (reducing fuel consumption)
  • Lightweight mass balance shaft drive systems (reducing vehicle weight)
  • Modular system for planetary gears (reducing material consumption)
  • Ecologically minimalistic actuator for locking systems (reducing CO2 emissions by over 65%)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:51,441 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,598 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:23,164 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Partially implemented; 100% hydroelectricity in Germany, partial green electricity in China, and new PV system in Mexico.
Total Energy Consumption:104,546 MWh
Water Consumption:54,342 m3
Waste Generated:13,293 tons
Carbon Intensity:70 kg CO2e/T€ value added (Scope 2 only)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved 62 points (Silver Medal) in EcoVadis rating, exceeding the 2025 target of 60 points.
  • Converted all German locations to 100% hydroelectricity in 2022.
  • Partially converted Chinese plants to certified green electricity in 2023, covering approximately half of electricity purchased.
  • Commissioned a photovoltaic system at the Querétaro (Mexico) site in November 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Improved employee fluctuation rate by 6% compared to the previous year (17.9% company-wide).
  • Launched "Safety Days" initiative to address common accident causes.
  • Supported social institutions through a trainee project (Kindergarten Augenblick).

Governance Achievements

  • Processed 8 reports due to Code of Conduct breaches in 2023 (4 in 2022).
  • Introduced special training on bribery and corruption for 160 employees in 2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the proportion of suppliers who sign the Code of Conduct to 80% by 2024.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in work-related injuries in 2023 (3 accidents/200,000 hours worked) compared to 2022.
  • Quantifying Scope 3 upstream emissions.
  • Achieving consistent success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Root cause analysis for each accident and defined corrective measures.
  • Continued focus on recording "near misses" to proactively ensure a safe working environment.
  • Developing a system for recording Scope 3 upstream emissions.
  • Establishing end-to-end cooperation with suppliers for a CO2-neutral value chain.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 59% of suppliers met ISO 14001 requirements; 17% met ISO 50001 requirements in 2023.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct (24% of purchasing volume from signatory suppliers in 2023)
  • ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications considered in supplier selection
  • Development of standardized supplier scorecards based on KPIs

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Germany, China, Mexico, Gainesville, USA; certification process initiated for Virginia Beach, USA), ISO 50001 (German sites)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3: Good health and well-being
  • SDG 4: Quality education
  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG 13: Climate action

IMS Gear's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through occupational safety, employee development, resource-efficient products and processes, and decarbonization efforts.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electro-mechanical power steering systems and brake boosters
  • Lightweight mass balancer shaft drives
  • Environmentally friendly "minimalist" actuator for locking systems

Awards & Recognition

  • WVIB award for participation in "Mein Freiburg Marathon"