Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic stability and reliable partners
• Appliance efficiency
• Healthy nutrition
• Durability and recyclability of products
• Reduced volumes of waste and wastewater
• Employees: Occupational health and safety
• Worldwide compliance with all legal requirements
• Human rights, anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced paper consumption by 9% year on year in 2019
• Reduced specific CO2 emissions by around 28% since 2010 (though increased in 2019 due to higher energy consumption)
• Energy savings of 34% and water savings of 53% per meal produced compared with traditional cooking methods (based on a 2014 study)

Social Achievements

• Employee turnover was just 8% worldwide (2018: 7%)
• 89% of employees are proud to work at RATIONAL (based on 2018 employee survey)
• Launched a home office agreement for employees at the Landsberg site and several other locations

Governance Achievements

• Compliance with all applicable laws worldwide and alignment with nationally and internationally recognised standards of conduct
• No substantial fines arose in the reporting period due to non-compliance with laws and regulations
• No grievances about ecological, social or human rights impacts, labour practices or violation of customer privacy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased workload due to strong growth
• Need for improvement to structures and decision-making processes
• Higher energy consumption due to factory expansion
• Increase in specific fuel consumption per appliance produced due to fleet expansion

Mitigation Strategies

• Established a RATIONAL Culture Circle to address employee feedback and implement improvements
• Implemented a combined cooling system for production facilities to improve energy efficiency
• Introduced mindfulness and mediation training for employees
• Implemented measures to reduce food waste in staff restaurants

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 57 in 2019

Responsible Procurement

• BME Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 16

The report details how RATIONAL's initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SelfCookingCenter®, CombiMaster® Plus, VarioCookingCenter®

Awards & Recognition

• ENERGY STAR (for around 72% of products sold in 2019)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic stability and reliable partners
• Appliance efficiency
• Healthy nutrition
• Durability and recyclability
• Resource-efficient production and logistics
• Corporate culture; working independently and with personal responsibility
• Employees’ health and safety
• Worldwide compliance with all legal requirements
• Human rights, anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption of iCombi models by up to 10% compared to predecessors.
• Reduced cleaner needed for iCombi by up to 50%.
• Reduced CO2 emissions by around one-third due to the sharp decline in activities because of the coronavirus.
• Electricity obtained from renewable sources since July 1, 2020.
• Reduced paper consumption by around 27% year on year.

Social Achievements

• Launched new iVario with height adjustment feature for improved ergonomics.
• Improved employee satisfaction scores (89% proud to work at RATIONAL, 83% engagement index).
• Implemented online anti-discrimination training for all employees.
• Expanded home office agreement to address employee wishes for more flexible working.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a new compliance management system for the supply chain.
• Conducted audits on three suppliers focusing on corruption, human rights, child labor, environmental protection, and work safety.
• No substantial fines arose due to non-compliance with laws and regulations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Coronavirus crisis impacting production, sales, and travel.
• Increased workload due to strong growth (employee feedback).
• Need for improvement to structures and decision-making processes (employee feedback).
• Water consumption rose by 7% in absolute terms in 2020 due to product testing.

Mitigation Strategies

• Hiring freeze, non-renewal of some contracts, workforce reduction in some countries.
• Implementation of employee suggestions from satisfaction survey.
• Establishment of the RATIONAL Culture Group.
• Expansion of home office agreement.
• Continuous efforts to reduce water consumption per appliance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 13 audits in 2020 (57 in 2019)

Responsible Procurement

• BME Code of Conduct
• Supplier self-assessment
• Framework agreements

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Commercial Code (HGB), UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Landsberg am Lech site), ISO 50001 (Landsberg am Lech site), IEC 63000 (Landsberg am Lech site)

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (PwC) - Limited assurance engagement under ISAE 3000 (Revised)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 16

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various aspects of sustainability.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• iCombi Pro®, iCombi Classic®, iVario®

Awards & Recognition

• Green Ribbon environmental label for ConnectedCooking

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable economic stability
• Energy efficiency of cooking systems
• Safe and healthy working conditions
• Healthy nutrition
• Durability and recyclability
• Resource-efficient production and logistics
• Corporate culture
• Ethics and legal compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Switched to 100% green electricity at headquarters
• Reduced energy consumption by around 10% compared with predecessor models
• Reduced water consumption by 15% in absolute terms
• Reduced energy consumption per appliance produced by 13%
• Reduced CO2 emissions per appliance produced by 53%
• 76% of RATIONAL cooking systems bear the U.S. ENERGY STAR

Social Achievements

• Maintained workforce reduction to 3% during the 2020 crisis
• Employee turnover at 8% (2020: 9%)
• Implemented measures to improve employee health and work-life balance
• Average training time per employee between four and five days a year

Governance Achievements

• Established a sustainability strategy
• Implemented a compliance management system
• Conducted 35 supplier audits (2020: 13)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising energy prices
• Supply chain disruptions
• Coronavirus pandemic
• Increased workload due to strong growth
• Need for improvement to structures and decision-making processes

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed energy-efficient cooking systems
• Implemented flexible instruments to manage workforce during crisis
• Implemented protective measures during the coronavirus pandemic
• Expanded home office agreement
• Improved communication channels

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 35 audits in 2021

Responsible Procurement

• BME Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, IEC 63000

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 12
• SDG 16

The report details how RATIONAL's initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient cooking systems, recyclable appliances

Awards & Recognition

• Green Ribbon environmental label (ConnectedCooking)