Climate Change Data

Wuppermann AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Data not explicitly provided, but significant reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions is reported.
Scope 1 Emissions:835 tCO2e in 2018, target 0 tCO2e by 2025
Scope 2 Emissions:42 ktCO2e in 2018, target 0 ktCO2e by 2030
Scope 3 Emissions:1,950 kilotonnes (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Approximately 2,500 MWh/p.a. self-generated electricity in 2022.
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Social Affairs
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions attributable to the production process by 54% compared to 2018 (WSN).
  • Installed photovoltaic plants at Altmünster, Judenburg, and Győr, generating approximately 2,500 MWh of electricity in 2022.
  • Started construction of photovoltaic plants at Małomice and Moerdijk sites in Q4 2022, aiming for operation in February 2023.
  • Achieved over 99 percent recycling rate at two large galvanising sites.

Social Achievements

  • Modernized the water treatment plant of Wuppermann Staal Nederland B.V. in 2022.
  • Signed the Diversity Charter, committing to diversity management.
  • All major suppliers signed Wuppermann Group's Code of Conduct or submitted a similar commitment.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a structured risk management system.
  • Implemented a Continuous Improvement Programme.
  • Regularly reviews and adapts compliance policy.
  • Established a chain of information from employees to the compliance officer.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Operate on a climate-neutral basis (medium-term goal, timeframe not specified).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Eliminate all other Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions attributable to the production process to 0 by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (from steel production) due to limited supply of CO2-reduced steel and high surcharges.
  • Maintaining compliance with legal provisions and internal corporate guidelines.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Regular discussions with suppliers on progress of sustainability measures.
  • Informing customers about opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of products.
  • Planning pilot projects for 2023 to create products with a significantly lower carbon footprint.
  • Issuing and implementing compliance policy, conducting regular reviews and compliance training.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct based on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights for agreement with suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Limited supply of CO2-reduced steel, high surcharges
Opportunities
  • Development of products with significantly lower carbon footprint

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) (following the structure)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Pilot projects planned for 2023 to create products with a significantly lower carbon footprint.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Scope 1 Emissions:15 kt (2023)
Scope 3 Emissions:approx. 1,350 kt CO2-eq

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment & Climate
  • Social Affairs
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint of the galvanizing process by up to 54% below market standard.
  • Installed photovoltaic systems at every production site and headquarters, generating approx. 3,650 MWh of electricity (99% self-consumed).

Social Achievements

  • Achieved an LTI rate of 4.8 (2023), aiming for 0.
  • Signed the Diversity Charter.
  • All major suppliers signed Wuppermann Group's Code of Conduct or submitted a similar commitment.

Governance Achievements

  • Received ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 50001 (Energy), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Safety) certifications.
  • Established internal reporting systems and increased transparency in sustainability.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Operate on a climate-neutral basis (medium-term goal)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Eliminate all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.
  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to 0 kt by 2027.

Environmental Challenges

  • Economic and political framework conditions hindered achieving the ambitious target of reducing all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025.
  • Limited supply of CO2-reduced steel in Europe and high surcharges.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Revised sustainability strategy to achieve the Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reduction goal by 2027.
  • Procured first quantities of physically CO2-reduced steel for the WTopCarb product.
  • Regular communication with suppliers about sustainability progress.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Wuppermann Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Limited supply of CO2-reduced steel, high surcharges
Opportunities
  • Development of WTopCarb product

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • WTopCarb