Climate Change Data

Linde Material Handling GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:66,544 t CO₂e (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:51,213 t CO₂e
Scope 2 Emissions:21,364 t CO₂e (location-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:11,464 t CO₂e
Renewable Energy Share:79% (of total electricity consumption)
Total Energy Consumption:867,582 GJ
Water Consumption:105 million litres
Waste Generated:23,319 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Resource efficiency
  • Sustainable supply chain
  • Product responsibility
  • Good employer

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total energy consumption by 14.9%
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) by 27.7% (market-based)
  • Reduced total water consumption by 22.8%
  • Reduced total waste produced by 12.2%
  • All Linde MH plants in Germany, Sweden, and Ireland purchasing electricity from renewable sources since 2020
  • Significant cost savings from switching to green energy

Social Achievements

  • No major incidents of non-compliance with minimum employment standards
  • Successful management of the pandemic, preventing outsourcing or redundancies
  • Continued vocational training programs despite the pandemic
  • Launched various onboarding programs
  • Investment of €50 million in Kahl site, securing jobs until December 2025

Governance Achievements

  • Zero confirmed cases of corruption and bribery
  • Comprehensive compliance training program with 12,064 participants and more than 9,000 hours of training
  • Effective compliance management system in place

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 30% absolute reduction of total energy-related GHG emissions compared to 2017
  • CO2 neutrality of products and solutions during use phase
Medium-term Goals:
  • EcoVadis rating ≥ 75
  • 100% certification rate ISO 14001 by sites
  • EcoVadis or equivalent Corporate Social Responsibility performance rating available for: 25% top spend of strategic suppliers, 100% of strategic and high-risk suppliers, 100% of direct suppliers
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce accident frequency by 5% p.a. (based on limit; long-term: Vision Zero)
  • Illness Rate within limit of 3.3%
  • 100% certification rate ISO 45001 by sites

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic impacting sales and operations
  • Need to further increase the proportion of women in management
  • Challenges in battery recycling due to low return volumes
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented new company agreements, hygiene measures, flexible working hours, and remote work options to manage the pandemic
  • Launched various programs to promote diversity and gender equality
  • Established a well-established recycling loop for lead-acid batteries and a sustainable life cycle process for Lithium-ion batteries

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20% of top-spend strategic suppliers have an EcoVadis sustainability rating score

Responsible Procurement
  • KION Group-wide Principles of Supplier Conduct
  • KION Group Code of Compliance
  • General Terms and Conditions of Purchase
  • EcoVadis assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (for energy-intensive entities)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Electric trucks (Li-ion and fuel cell-ready)
  • 1252 electric truck
  • N20 SA and N20C SA order pickers
  • Roadster electric forklift truck

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed