Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy efficiency and emissions
• Sustainable supply chain
• Occupational health and safety
• Diversity and equal treatment
• Anti-corruption and fair competition

Environmental Achievements

• Saved 1,615 tons of CO2e through the Energy Improvement Program
• Achieved Gold status in the EcoVadis sustainability ranking (top 5%)
• Commissioned a 554 kWp photovoltaic system in Querétaro, Mexico

Social Achievements

• Four additional plants certified according to ISO 45001 (total 21)
• Accident frequency rate fell by almost 50 percent over the past eight years
• Donated over 300,000 euros to local communities

Governance Achievements

• Joined the UN Global Compact
• Updated Supplier Code of Conduct
• Implemented a Compliance Management System

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant change in the automotive industry due to new drive technologies
• Shrinking automotive sector worldwide
• COVID-19 pandemic, disrupted supply chains, and rising raw material costs

Mitigation Strategies

• Swift action to protect employees, support customers, and ensure financial stability
• Implementing the Carbon Zero Strategy
• Continuous improvement of efficiency and preparation for future challenges

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Sustainability provisions in terms and conditions of purchasing
• Supplier training on sustainable procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 3: Good health and well-being
• Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
• Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
• Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
• Goal 13: Climate action

MANN+HUMMEL's filtration solutions contribute to cleaner mobility, air, and water, and its corporate governance and work processes support other relevant goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Antiviral air purifiers
• Brake dust particle filters
• BIO-CEL® activated carbon process

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis Gold

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy use
• Material Management/Resource efficiency
• Sustainable materials
• Operational waste management incl. waste water
• Biodiversity
• Water management
• Innovation
• Diversity and Equal Opportunity
• Occupational health & safety incl. wellbeing

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced specific resource use per product and CO2 emissions by 19% compared to the previous year.
• Reduced energy consumption by 5% compared to the previous year.
• Obtained electricity entirely from renewable sources.

Social Achievements

• No confirmed cases of human rights violations.
• Improved CDP climate rating to B.

Governance Achievements

• Updated and expanded monitoring and control mechanisms for human rights in the company and supply chain.
• Achieved top 5% in ecoVadis rating and awarded gold medal.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited recyclability of filter elements.
• Global supply chain disruptions.
• Potential negative environmental impacts in the supply chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working on solutions to obtain raw materials from sustainable sources, reduce quantities required for production and packaging, increase recycled materials used, and launch recyclable products.
• Increased use of special air freight shipments to avoid production interruptions (2021).
• Regular risk assessment of suppliers, requesting CSR assessments on EcoVadis platform.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 69% of new suppliers (Transportation business unit) audited against social and environmental criteria in 2022.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Compliance with Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• CO2 levies

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Health and Well-being)
• SDG 6 (Clean Water)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 14 (Life Below Water)
• SDG 15 (Life On Land)

The report maps various initiatives to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• ecoVadis gold medal

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Human Rights
• Sustainable Supply Chains
• Workforce Diversity & Inclusion
• Product Quality & Safety
• Responsible Governance
• Circular Economy
• Resource Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency
• Water Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (specific figures not readily available, but a reduction is mentioned)
• Improved energy efficiency (kWh/PO decreased from 0.27 in 2021 to 0.20 in 2023 in Transportation; 0.14 in 2021 to 0.11 in 2023 in LS&E)
• Reduced water intensity by more than 17%
• Reduced total waste by 10.6%
• Increased recycling rate (94.8% in 2023)

Social Achievements

• Lowest incidence and severity rate of workplace accidents in 10 years (with one fatality noted)
• Implemented a human rights management system in compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
• Expanded Code of Conduct/Social Charter to include a Human Rights Statement
• Introduced operational processes to ensure human rights compliance
• Improved employee wellbeing initiatives (details not quantified)

Governance Achievements

• Established a risk management system for human rights and environmental issues
• Appointed a Human Rights Officer
• Implemented a whistleblowing system (54 cases reported in 2023)
• Improved compliance processes (details not quantified)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the Coronavirus pandemic
• Limited recyclability of filter elements
• Achieving CO2 neutrality across the entire value chain by 2050
• Maintaining high product quality standards globally
• Ensuring human rights compliance throughout the supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased use of air freight to avoid production interruptions (2022)
• Development of solutions for improving the recyclability of filter elements
• Implementation of the Carbon Zero Strategy with targets for 2025 and 2035
• Global standards for waste disposal companies
• Global standards for emergency preparedness
• Regular risk assessments of suppliers
• Encouraging suppliers to join EcoVadis platform for CSR assessment

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 66% of new suppliers with purchasing volume exceeding €3,000 in Transportation were audited in 2023.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Compliance with Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) for conflict minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather, flooding

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts
• CO2 taxes

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

MANN+HUMMEL's filtration solutions contribute to these goals through improved air and water quality, reduced emissions, and resource efficiency.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Various filtration solutions for clean mobility, clean air, clean water, and clean industry

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed