Climate Change Data

Rödl & Partner

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Germany)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Human Resources
  • Social Engagement
  • Environmental Impact

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced per capita paper consumption in Germany by 15% (from 47 kg to 40 kg)
  • Reduced paper usage in Poland from 25.4 kg (2017) to 22.2 kg (2018)
  • All German locations supplied with 100% green electricity, saving approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 per year
  • Reduced flight mileage in Germany by 196,428 km (4.7%), saving 48,940 kg of CO2 emissions
  • Increased train travel in Germany by 73% (1,504,424 km) since 2016

Social Achievements

  • Structured onboarding of new employees, employee surveys, induction days for trainees, employee appraisals, exit interviews, employee recommendation program
  • Maintained a low employee turnover rate due to open communication and entrepreneurial freedom
  • Supported various social projects through the Rödl Employee Fund for Children’s Aid, including projects in the Philippines, Russia, and Ethiopia
  • Participated in the cross-company Cross Mentoring Programme of the Nuremberg metropolitan region

Governance Achievements

  • Operative and strategic management by 6 Managing Partners who monitor social, economic, and environmental issues
  • Established a four-level career model for professional development
  • No incidents of corruption or anti-competitive behavior reported
  • Implemented a uniform online organization and quality management system globally

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve a paperless office
  • Integrate photovoltaics and charging infrastructure at the head office
Short-term Goals:
  • Implement a procurement guideline to increase sustainable office supplies to a higher percentage
  • Introduce ecological criteria for selecting means of transport for business trips

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the environmental footprint of the firm's operations
  • Implementing a procurement guideline to increase the use of sustainable office supplies
  • Introducing ecological criteria for selecting means of transport for business trips
  • Gradually introducing infrastructure for the transition to electric mobility
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing a nearly paperless office strategy
  • Switching to recycled paper in all German locations
  • Using water dispensers and porcelain cups to reduce waste
  • Using video conferencing to reduce business trips
  • Promoting the use of public transport and bicycles
  • Exploring the integration of photovoltaics and charging infrastructure at the head office

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • 40% of office supplies are sustainable

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

The report mentions alignment with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Rödl Private Cloud
  • RDoX (Rödl Document Exchange)

Awards & Recognition

  • Digital Champions Award 2017 (Rödl Private Cloud)
  • IT Innovation Prize (Rödl Private Cloud, RDoX, Caseware, GATE)