Doka GmbH
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2008-2010)
Reporting Period: 2008-2010
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:86% (Amstetten plant in 2009)
Total Energy Consumption:200,000 MWh/year (approx.)
Water Consumption:100,000 m3/year (approx.)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Certified to ISO 14001 in 2010 for environmental management system
- PEFC certified in 2009 for timber procurement from sustainable forestry
- Significant reduction in emissions through increased use of rail and ship freight
- High proportion of renewable energy used in Amstetten plant (over 86% in 2009)
- Over 90% of coating materials used at Amstetten plant were solvent-free by 2010
- Won the 2009 Mobility Prize for sustainable logistics concept
Social Achievements
- Low employee turnover rate
- Systematic initial and continuing training of employees
- Commitment to equality of treatment for all employees
- Support for educational establishments worldwide
- Redundancy support scheme exceeding legal requirements in 2009
- Subsidies paid towards employees' social security contributions during short-time working in 2009
Governance Achievements
- Unified Management System encompassing quality, environment, social aspects, and occupational health and safety since 2003
- Published Leadership Principles in 2008
- Developed Doka Brand Code in 2010 outlining core values
- Commitment to legally compliant, ethical competition
- Corporate Governance Code in preparation
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Sustained enhancement of corporate values
Medium-term Goals:
- Detailed analysis of energy balance in company buildings
Short-term Goals:
- Refining metrics acquisition system for resource-saving measures
- Improving work instructions to lower accident rate
- Establishing an in-house health management scheme
Environmental Challenges
- Significant drop in revenue in 2009 due to the global financial and economic crisis and subsequent decrease in construction output
Mitigation Strategies
- Swift and decisive measures to safeguard liquidity
- Proactive approach to cost and capacity management
- Redoubled sales efforts to expand market share
- Short-time working and redundancy support package in 2009
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Two-stage audit process for around 2300 suppliers (2008-2010)
Responsible Procurement
- Preference for Austrian suppliers (over 70%), with 30% from Lower and Upper Austria
- Supplier assessment based on quality, environmental management systems, sustainability standards, and innovation potential
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001, PEFC
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Formwork systems designed for extra-long service life
- Use of resource-conserving materials and manufacturing processes
Awards & Recognition
- Bautech-Preis 2008
- Bautechnik-Award 2008
- Innovation Prize of the Province of Lower Austria 2008
- Mobility Prize 2009
- Go-International Award 2009
- Province of Lower Austria Certificates of Recognition for innovation (2010)