Rieter Holding Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2011, 2023)

Total Carbon Emissions:Practically unchanged in absolute CO2e figures in 2011, but decreased in terms of corporate output by 19%

Total Energy Consumption:131,000 MWh/year

Water Consumption:345,000 m³/year

Waste Generated:Increased by 22% in absolute figures, but decreased by just over 1% to 11.70 kg/1000 CHF in terms of corporate output

Reduced energy consumption by a slight amount in 2011 to 131,000 MWh. Energy consumption in terms of corporate output declined by 20% to 0.13 MWh/1,000 CHF.
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions in terms of corporate output by 19%.
Reduced absolute SOX emission figures by 47% in 2011 compared to 2010. SOX emissions in terms of corporate output were even 57% less.
Reduced water consumption per employee by 7%.

Launched a leadership code of conduct known as “i-commit”.
Improved performance management process to identify talent.
Reduced workforce fluctuation rate by 37% compared to 2010.
Increased percentage of female employees to 18% from 17% in the previous year.
Continued investment in vocational training, including initiatives in India and China.
Reduced number of occupational accidents with lost days per million working hours by 7%.

Developed a code of conduct in business relationships, binding for all employees.
Regular training courses and tests to ensure familiarity and compliance with the code of conduct.
All Rieter plants except one were certified to ISO 9001. 91% of the workforce were employed at an ISO 9001 certified plant.

Market cycles affecting the textile industry and regional differences in fluctuation rates.
Need to improve manufacturing flexibility, productivity, and efficiency while increasing transparency.

Developed and introduced a leadership code of conduct.
Improved performance management process.
Launched a global Operational Excellence program to improve manufacturing flexibility, productivity, and efficiency, and increase transparency.

Frameworks Used: CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project)

Certifications: ISO 9001 (most plants), ISO 14001 (one plant)

Significant decrease of temporary employees (-694 FTE) and permanent employees (-548 FTE) related to performance program Next Level

Short-term Goals:

Markets remain under pressure from the economic slowdown, high inflation rates and noticeably dampened consumer sentiment. Customers are reluctant to place orders due to financing challenges.