Climate Change Data

Körber AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:17,944 t CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2, market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:12,541 t CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:5,403 t CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,895,652 t CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:34%
Total Energy Consumption:119,144 MWh/year
Water Consumption:125,463 m3/year
Waste Generated:11,637 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate protection
  • Circular economy
  • Fair and attractive employer
  • Internal dialog
  • Giving to society
  • Business ethics
  • Responsible information management
  • Supply chain responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 34 percent from 27,186 tons to 17,944 tons (2022); more than half (51 percent) since 2019.
  • Increased share of green electricity in total energy consumption from 48% in 2021 to 75% in 2022.
  • Reduced total energy consumption by 14 percent in 2022.
  • Reduced waste volume from 12,994 tons (2021) to 11,636 tons (2022).
  • Reduced freshwater consumption from 128,196 m3 (2021) to 125,463 m3 (2022).

Social Achievements

  • 80% of employees benefited from flexible working conditions in 2022.
  • Launched the “Respectful Interaction” e-learning program to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • 75% of managers completed the internal talent development program GPS in 2022.
  • Concluded numerous Group company agreements, including on “Remote Work Abroad”.

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved 90% compliance training certificate for relevant employees ahead of schedule.
  • Integrated all requirements of the German Supply Chain Act into procurement processes.
  • Introduced IntegrityNext software to monitor sustainability practices of over 4,000 suppliers (covering >80% of procurement volume).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • CO2e neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Corporate fleet to consist exclusively of electric cars by 2030.
  • Charging infrastructure to be developed at all relevant Körber locations by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Operate all suitable Körber sites with green electricity by 2023.
  • Operate all suitable Körber sites with green gas by 2025.
  • 90% of managers to participate in the global talent development program (GPS) by 2023.
  • 100% of employees to benefit from remote working models by 2023.
  • 80% of relevant employees to have a valid data protection training certificate by 2024.
  • 90% of relevant employees to have a valid compliance training certificate by 2024.
  • 80% of IT infrastructure to be monitored by the Cyber Defense Center (CDC) by 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenges in switching to green energy due to global developments and market situation (postponed complete switch to biogas from 2023 to 2025).
  • Low availability and long delivery times of electric vehicles hindering the electrification of the company fleet by 2025 (target year extended to 2030).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investigating the purchase of biogas certificates of origin and exploring sustainable alternatives to gas use.
  • Implementing a new travel policy focusing on unavoidable travel and sustainable options.
  • Expanding charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: More than 4,000 suppliers evaluated via IntegrityNext in 2022, covering >80% of yearly procurement volume.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • IntegrityNext platform
  • Sustainability clauses in supplier contracts
  • Group-wide procurement guideline on sustainability

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001 (31.4% of production sites), ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001, MASE (25.7% of production sites), ISO 50001 (11.4% of production sites), ISO 27001 (3 out of 4 relevant software/IT companies)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Körber's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • InspectifAI (AI for visual inspections)
  • Grass paper packaging
  • Energy-efficient palletizing systems
  • Straw Maker (paper straws)
  • Warm Up Contactless system (contactless heating for tissue production)

Awards & Recognition

  • Pharmapack Sustainability Initiative Award (grass paper packaging)