Climate Change Data

Geberit AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:121,014 tonnes CO2e/year (Scopes 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:91,724 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:29,290 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:555,619 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:78.9% of total electricity use
Total Energy Consumption:633.4 GWh/year
Water Consumption:850,178 m3/year
Waste Generated:60,613 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Decreased by 15.6% in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Employee attraction & retention
  • Diversity & equal opportunity
  • Resources & circular economy
  • Health & safety
  • Social responsibility
  • Water
  • Energy & CO2
  • Sustainable supply chain
  • Green production
  • Eco-design & sustainable products
  • Green logistics
  • Compliance & governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Absolute environmental impact decreased by 17.6%, while the environmental impact in relation to currency-adjusted net sales (eco-efficiency) was reduced by 13.4%
  • Quantity of hazardous substances used in production plants was reduced by 11%
  • Internal recycling of around 7,200 tonnes of plastic waste from production
  • Absolute CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) decreased by 19.6% to 121,014 tonnes, and reduction of CO2 emissions in relation to currency-adjusted net sales (CO2 intensity) by 15.6%
  • Volume of purchased green electricity increased by 16.5 GWh to 128.3 GWh. Renewable energy sources accounted for 78.9% of electricity and 5.2% of combustibles
  • Resource efficiency in ceramic production reduced by 2.2% to 0.42 kg waste/kg ceramic

Social Achievements

  • Completion of the implementation of a new performance management process (“valYOU”) for performance assessment, defining objectives and succession planning at all sites worldwide
  • Development programmes (GROW and LEAD) for young professionals within the company
  • Employment of 274 apprentices with a transfer rate to a permanent employment relationship of 65%
  • Geberit employees contributed 2,790 hours of charitable work as part of social projects
  • Implementation of a social project in India with eleven Geberit apprentices. Construction of a new sanitary wing and renovation of the water supply at a primary school

Governance Achievements

  • Review of adherence to the Geberit Code of Conduct in all organizational units resulted in the discovery of no significant breaches
  • No relevant incidents were reported via the Geberit Integrity Line for employees, and no incidents were reported via the Integrity Line for suppliers
  • Numerous training courses carried out on antitrust legislation and roll-out of a new eLearning tool for the European markets

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce relative CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 80% between 2015 and 2035
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce relative CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 80% between 2015 and 2035
  • 5% improvement in CO2 intensity (Scopes 1 and 2) per year on average
  • Medium-term goal of 5% share of inclusive workplaces (internal and external)
  • 100% of bathroom furniture of the Geberit brand and over 80% of the remaining bathroom furniture is FSC™ certified
Short-term Goals:
  • Improve eco-efficiency by 5% per year
  • Reduce hazardous substances in production plants by 5% per year
  • Reduce water consumption in relation to the amount of ceramic produced by 5% to 5.6 l/kg ceramic by 2024 compared to 2021
  • Reduce accident frequency rate and accident severity rate to AFR target: 5.5; ASR target: 90 by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant decline in volume
  • Capacity adjustments in production and logistics
  • Reduction of activities in Russia
  • Increased demands on procurement
  • New laws concerning responsible procurement
  • Suppliers from countries with increased risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Capacity adjustments in production and logistics to counteract the significant decline in volume
  • Additional employees were required in several markets outside Europe due to focused sales initiatives
  • New procurement strategy to holistically assess its suppliers in areas including sustainability
  • Measures derived from the analysis of regulatory supply-chain due diligence obligations applicable in Switzerland and the EU
  • Analysis of whether there were suspicions of cases of child labor at high-risk suppliers
  • Risk-based supplier management
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers
  • Integrity Line for suppliers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 168 suppliers (around 6% of procurement value) audited, 5 external audits in China, India, Slovenia and Turkey

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers
  • Integrity Line for suppliers
  • Supplier sustainability risk matrix
  • EHS audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Rising average temperatures
  • Rising sea levels
  • Increasing periods of drought
Transition Risks
  • Changes in environmental protection laws
  • Increased CO2 taxes
  • Tighter regulations in terms of the circular economy
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for water-saving sanitary systems
  • Increased demand for durable, repairable, and recyclable products
  • Increased customer, investor, and employee expectations for sustainable products and services
  • Limited local availability of water

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (five German plants)

Third-party Assurance: Intep Integrale Planung GmbH (limited assurance for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 4 (Quality Education)
  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Geberit's products and initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, sustainable building solutions, employee training and development, and CO2 emission reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Water-saving WC systems
  • Eco-designed products
  • Recycled materials in products

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold rating