Climate Change Data

G+E GETEC Holding GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:712,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:1,576,936 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:106,022 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:831,228 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:30% (heat production)
Waste Generated:59,985 m3/year (waste treatment)
Carbon Intensity:203.6 gCO2/kWh (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity
  • Governance
  • Occupational Safety
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Waste Management
  • Information Security

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions intensity from 219 gCO2/kWh to 203.6 gCO2/kWh
  • Increased share of renewable energy in heat production to 30% (from 29% in 2020)
  • Implemented Green Steam solutions for climate-neutral process steam
  • Implemented Green Heating solutions for real estate customers
  • Agrothermal technology implementation at Clean Energy Park Blurado
  • Waste-to-Value concept at GETEC PARK.SWISS

Social Achievements

  • No fatal or serious accidents in 2021
  • Launched Hearts & Minds safety project in Netherlands
  • Increased proportion of women in management to 11.1% (from 8.4% in 2020)
  • Employee donation campaign raised €250,000 for Ukrainian orphans

Governance Achievements

  • No data security breaches in 2021
  • Implemented SpeakUp whistleblowing system
  • 80% of employees trained on Code of Conduct
  • 84% of top suppliers in Germany accepted the Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutrality by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions intensity to 89 gCO2/kWh by 2030
  • Increase share of renewable energy in heat production to 63% by 2030
  • Achieve 10% annual improvement in TRIR and LTIR by 2030
  • 100% supplier acceptance of SCoC by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase proportion of women employees and managers to 25% by 2030
  • Obtain Great Place to Work certification by 2024
  • Implement inclusion and diversity campaign by 2023
  • Zero compliance cases in 2022

Environmental Challenges

  • Geopolitical uncertainties impacting energy supply
  • Price fluctuations in energy markets
  • Regulatory changes
  • Risk of plant outages and damage
  • Cybersecurity threats
  • Supply chain disruptions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Optimized procurement strategy
  • Established Regulatory Group to address legislative changes
  • Regular plant inspections
  • Implemented 360° Safety Culture and Hearts & Minds program
  • Strengthened company-wide security systems and employee training
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies and risk monitoring

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 84% of top suppliers in Germany accepted the SCoC

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Guideline for sustainable procurement
  • Minimum requirements for procurement processes

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Growth in renewable energy sector

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards Core Option, SASB Standard “Electric Utilities & Power Generators”

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (95% of plants)

Third-party Assurance: No third-party assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8

GETEC's initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy solutions, sustainable energy management, waste-to-value concepts, occupational safety, diversity and inclusion programs, and responsible supply chain management.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green Steam
  • Green Heating
  • Agrothermal technology
  • Waste-to-Value
  • VeroEnergy dashboard