Climate Change Data

Manz AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:13,129.02 tCO2e (Scope 1, 2, and parts of 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,049.66 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:700.09 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:11,379.26 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:80.4%
Total Energy Consumption:12.1 GWh
Water Consumption:22,249 m³
Waste Generated:514 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Market and Products
  • Governance and Compliance
  • Employees and Training
  • Environment and Climate Protection

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced absolute energy consumption by 9.3% to 12.1 GWh in 2023 (previous year: 13.3 GWh).
  • Increased the share of renewable energies in total electricity demand to 80.4% in 2023 (previous year: 68.4%).
  • Reduced water consumption across the Group by more than 15% to a new record low of around 22,250 m³ in 2023.
  • Reduced waste generated by the Group (excluding sales locations in the USA and India) in relation to total revenues by 21.2% to 2.06 metric tons/EUR million.
  • Reduced GHG emissions from Scopes 1 and 2 by 32% compared to the previous year and 42% compared to the 2020 base year.
  • Achieved EMAS certification at the Reutlingen site.

Social Achievements

  • Slightly increased the percentage of women in the workforce to 18.6% (above the German mechanical engineering sector average).
  • Increased the percentage of women in leadership positions to 14.2%.
  • Provided 25,922 training hours (average 18 hours per employee).
  • Significantly reduced the average accident rate to 1.05% (previous year: 1.47%).

Governance Achievements

  • No cases of corruption or fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations in 2023.
  • Implemented a group-wide compliance management system.
  • Implemented an AI-based risk management tool (rollout in Q1 2024).

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions in relation to revenues by 21% compared to the base year 2020 until 2026.
  • Increase the proportion of women in the entire workforce and among managers to 25%.
Short-term Goals:
  • Continuously decrease energy consumption per revenue compared to the previous year.
  • Continuously decrease waste volume per revenue compared to the previous year.
  • Continuously increase the share of renewable energies in total electricity demand.
  • Continuously reduce fresh water consumption per revenue compared to the previous year.

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change and its impact on resource availability (water, energy).
  • Increasing shortage of skilled workers.
  • Potential risks related to supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing measures to reduce energy consumption, increase renewable energy use, and conserve water.
  • Focusing on employee development and training to attract and retain talent.
  • Developing strategic partnerships with core suppliers and implementing an AI-based risk management tool for supply chain monitoring.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Strategic partnerships with core suppliers.
  • Long-term contracts.
  • Group-wide requirement bundling.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: DNK (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitskodex), GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), EU Taxonomy Regulation

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, EMAS

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 13

Manz's activities contribute to these goals through production solutions for renewable energy storage, commitment to decent work and economic growth, resource-efficient production solutions, and climate protection measures.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Production lines for high-performance batteries for electric vehicles.