Climate Change Data

ensian Group GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-2019)

Reporting Period: 2018-2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:69%
Total Energy Consumption:3,273,481 kWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Education
  • Sustainable Industrialization and Innovation
  • Sustainable Consumption and Production

Environmental Achievements

  • Operates in a carbon-neutral manner since 2010, supplying CO2-neutral products.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 34% since 2009 (Scope 1-3).
  • 80% energy ratio (excluding car fleet) through green electricity, biogas, alternative vehicle drive systems and leased bicycles.
  • 31,000 MWh of electricity produced from renewable sources.
  • Successfully launched the Midi armrest, made with approximately 70% bio-based plastics.

Social Achievements

  • Established a dual foundation model to ensure long-term company existence and social commitment.
  • Awarded Great Place To Work 4/5 times.
  • 60 social engagement projects.
  • Introduced a new compensation system in production, chosen by more than 96% of employees.
  • Launched the elobau academy for employee development.
  • Offered sustainable pension scheme to employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a dual foundation model ensuring the company cannot be sold.
  • Implemented a transparent decision-making process involving various stakeholders.
  • Introduced a salary review process under the Remuneration Transparency Act.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions from employee mobility (2030).
  • Develop a cross-company network for occupational health management (2030).
  • Implement sustainability support for companies (2030).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Investigate alternative materials and construction methods (2025).
  • Assess alternative CO2 emission compensation methods (2025).
Short-term Goals:
  • Refine supply chain transparency using a professional sustainability ranking system (2022).
  • Develop and implement a product-level sustainability indicator (2022).
  • Increase the percentage of bio-based and recycled plastics in products by 20% (2022).
  • Increase energy ratio to 80% (2022).

Environmental Challenges

  • Low purchase quantities limiting market leverage in supplier relationships.
  • Complexity of on-site audits due to numerous suppliers and purchased articles.
  • Difficulty in tracking sustainability aspects of suppliers due to lack of product labels.
  • High proportion of indirect emissions (Scope 3).
  • Decreased employee satisfaction with remuneration despite high employee participation in the new system.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Preference for regional and European suppliers due to stricter environmental and social legislation.
  • Use of environmental certifications in supplier assessment.
  • On-site audits of preferred suppliers.
  • CO2 compensation since 2010.
  • Development of a new supplier platform for increased transparency.
  • Addressing employee concerns regarding the new remuneration system through dialogue and transparency.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 37 audits in 2018-2019

Responsible Procurement
  • Preference for regional and European suppliers
  • Use of environmental certifications
  • On-site audits of preferred suppliers
  • Initial supplier survey including sustainability aspects.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Energy independence through renewable energy sources.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Economy for the Common Good Standard 5.0

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EMAS

Third-party Assurance: Ulrike Häußler, Gitta Walchner, Michael Pelzl

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 4 (Quality Education)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

Elobau's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and projects related to education, sustainable innovation, climate action, and resource efficiency.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Midi armrest (70% bio-based plastics)

Awards & Recognition

  • UN Decade Project seal for biodiversity (for the 'Blossoming municipality' campaign)