Nevoga
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:Znojmo: 4,296 m³ (external) + 1,200 m³ (rainwater); Theoretical requirement: 1.6 million m³
Waste Generated:Znojmo: 530 tons; Witten & Freilassing: 62 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Supply Chain
- Family
- Certificates
- Building
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved EG-40 building standard with new building in Znojmo, including a 72 kWp PV system generating approximately 72,000 kWh annually.
- Implemented a system in Znojmo that conserves water resources, reusing cooling water from production and utilizing rainwater.
- Uses recycled plastic for its products (around 45,000 tonnes annually), with 89 products made from 100% recycled plastic.
- Produces hardly any plastic waste; scraps are fed back into the production process.
- Supported the Přímětice Forest Park project, planting 9,500 trees and shrubs.
Social Achievements
- Opened a new state-of-the-art production facility in Znojmo in 2021, awarded "Building of the Year in the Czech Republic".
- Offered daily lunch with a fitness menu option to employees in Znojmo, subsidizing 55% of the cost.
- Provided organic tea stations at Freilassing and Znojmo locations.
- Offered 4 e-mountain bikes for employee use in Freilassing.
- Established the NevoBus for employee transportation in Znojmo, reducing CO2 emissions.
- Created 6 flats in Znojmo for employees on business trips.
- Certified as a training company by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria.
- Launched "NevoStudent" and "NevoAbsolvent" programs in the Czech Republic to support students.
- Supported various sports clubs and competitions in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
- Hosted a Nevoga Family Day with around 7,000 attendees.
- Provided financial support to a kindergarten in Mondsee, Austria.
- Partnered with two schools in Znojmo, offering company tours and sponsoring competitions.
- Provided housing and employment to seven Ukrainian refugee families.
Governance Achievements
- Seeking cooperation with EcoVadis for supply chain sustainability assessment.
- Planning quality audits and certifications (e.g., ISO 14001, Great Place to Work).
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Complete construction of new office building in Freilassing (March 2024).
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied, not explicitly stated)
- Workplace accidents (23 in Znojmo, 1 in Freilassing in 2022).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing personal protective equipment, access restrictions, and regulated routes in production to reduce workplace accidents.
- Employing an external safety officer in Znojmo.
- Developing the "NevoSafe" product to improve safety on construction sites.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Seeking cooperation with EcoVadis for supplier assessment.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Building of the Year in the Czech Republic (Znojmo facility)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Energy Consumption:Znojmo: 16,140,000 kWh; Germany: 156,013 kWh
Water Consumption:Znojmo: 4141 m³ (plus 1200 m³ from rainwater harvesting)
Waste Generated:Znojmo: 354 tons; Germany: 73 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Supply chain
- Family
- Certificates
- Building
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption in Znojmo by 30% compared to the previous year.
- Generated 988,000 kWh of electricity internally in Znojmo through a photovoltaic system.
- Utilized waste heat from production to heat the Znojmo building.
- Implemented a closed water circuit in Znojmo, reducing water consumption to 4141 m³ (plus 1200 m³ from rainwater harvesting).
- Processed around 27,000 tonnes of recycled plastic annually.
- 89 products made from 100% recycled plastic (mostly PVC-free).
Social Achievements
- Construction of a company kindergarten in Znojmo (opening in 2024).
- Construction of a new, modern office building in Freilassing (meeting EG-40 building standard).
- NevoFit events in Freilassing combining health promotion and team building.
- NevoGym in Znojmo.
- Daily lunch provided for employees in Znojmo (company pays 55% of the cost).
- Organic tea stations in Freilassing and Znojmo.
- Fruit basket in Freilassing.
- Vitamin capsules provided to employees during winter months.
- Construction of a cycle path from Znojmo town to the company premises.
- NevoBus for employee transport in Znojmo.
- E-charging stations in Freilassing and Znojmo.
- Apprenticeship programs in Znojmo and Freilassing.
- NevoStudent and NevoAbsolvent programs to support students and graduates.
- Support for various sports clubs and events.
- Sponsorship of the Orli Znojmo ice hockey team (Nevoga Arena).
Governance Achievements
- Certified as a training company by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Completion of new building in Freilassing (March 2024).
- Opening of company kindergarten in Znojmo (Spring 2024).
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain sustainability (addressed through EcoVadis assessment).
Mitigation Strategies
- Intensive analysis of the EcoVadis platform.
- First CSR assessment by EcoVadis scheduled for the beginning of 2024.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Building of the Year in the Czech Republic (Znojmo building)