Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change and carbon emissions
• Energy efficiency and sourcing
• Responsible sourcing

Environmental Achievements

• Launched an energy saving campaign
• Switched to electricity from 100% renewable energies in Austria
• Implemented continuous energy savings through technical optimization in Austria
• Implemented step-by-step conversion to LED lighting in Austria
• Expanded electromobility in Austria

Social Achievements

• Launched a comprehensive ESG project with the aim of publishing a far-reaching ESG report for the first time in 2023
• Launched a space incubator to support start-ups
• Launched internal STARS program including Woman Alliance Community and Work out Loud platform

Governance Achievements

• Launched a comprehensive ESG project
• Implemented a whistle-blower system
• Integrated Code of Conduct for Business Partners into General Terms and Conditions
• Systematically implemented the “Anti Corruption” directive
• Expanded enterprise risk management system to include all major ESG topics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Global inflation and supply chain disruptions
• Higher Covid sickness rates in the first months of 2022
• Supply chain difficulties intensified with the start of the Ukraine war
• Lower margins in the Satellite business at Beyond Gravity

Mitigation Strategies

• Targeted measures such as specific stockpiling of critical materials and components
• Expansion and extension of strategic partnerships
• Reduction of “single-source” materials and regular monitoring
• Investments in new production facilities in Decatur and Linköping
• Improving productivity, quality and increased cost flexibility at RUAG Aerostructures

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier commitment to business code of conduct and defined goals
• Software-based monitoring and evaluation solution

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change and carbon emissions
• Energy efficiency and sourcing
• Responsible sourcing

Environmental Achievements

• Commitment to net zero greenhouse gas emissions within its own operations by 2026.
• Approximately 15% of the total energy consumption of the new facility in Linköping will be generated by solar panels on the roof. The new production facility in Decatur incorporates numerous energy-saving measures, including energy-efficient heating and cooling, variable-speed motors for compressed air and vacuum systems as well as LED lighting.

Social Achievements

• Launched a Group-wide ESG initiative in 2022.
• Strengthening the People & Culture division with new Chief People Officer.
• Opening the Lisbon site creating around 200 new jobs by 2025.

Governance Achievements

• Established anti-corruption training and directive.
• Updated Code of Conduct for Business Partners.
• Independent reporting office for whistle-blower system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Inflationary market environment and strained supply chains.
• Delivery delays in the international supply chains, changing customer requirements and production volumes as well as one-off expenses due to the divestment projects.
• Reduced reliability and delivery dependability on the part of suppliers, changing customer orders and the suspension of individual programmes.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investments were made in the expansion of production and the digital future of the space business.
• Initiated attractive follow-up solutions for all areas of aerostructures.
• EZYone transformation project for the end-to-end digitalization of development, production and back office.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Works closely with its own suppliers, in particular to implement laws and its own guidelines in relation to human rights issues.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• reusable payload fairings