Climate Change Data

VTG GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24,285 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:8,611 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:15,674 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0.9% (2021)
Total Energy Consumption:105,701 MWh/year
Water Consumption:41 Ml/year
Waste Generated:2,271 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Switched headquarters and a major site in Duisburg to renewable energy in 2021.
  • Converted lighting from HQL spotlights to LED spotlights at several workshops, resulting in electricity savings of almost 258 MWh per year and a reduction of 66 tons of CO2 equivalents.
  • Modernization of the data center in Hamburg enabled energy savings of around 61 MWh per year.
  • Replacement of individual workstation printers with energy-saving floor printers saved around 6 MWh of electricity.
  • Achieved a recycling rate of over 90%.

Social Achievements

  • Reduced accident frequencies by just over 42% compared to the previous year.
  • Offered VTG RailTrain training program to disadvantaged young people.
  • Main sponsor of Hamburg Towers basketball club, promoting social work projects.

Governance Achievements

  • One breach of laws and regulations was fully clarified and appropriately sanctioned.
  • Implemented a comprehensive data protection management system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Climate neutrality by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Convert all workshops to electricity from 100% renewable energy sources by 2026.
  • 30% of transports climate-neutral by 2030, 70% by 2035.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (base year 2021).
  • Develop a concept for ongoing assessment of climate risks by 2022.
  • Reduce the number of accidents by 20% per year to the LTIFR by 2024 (base year 2020).
  • Expand the VTG Family & Care program.
  • Achieve 15% women in first and second management levels and 25% across all other management levels by 2025.
  • Achieve 25% women in first and second management levels and 35% across all other management levels by 2030.
  • Expand whistleblowing process for external parties by 2022.
  • Sign a Code of Conduct with all suppliers by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Dealing with waste and noise pollution.
  • Water scarcity in some regions.
  • Compliance with laws and regulations worldwide.
  • Ensuring data protection.
  • Addressing corruption risks in high-risk countries.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented a comprehensive energy management system.
  • Switching workshops to 100% renewable energy by 2026.
  • Implementing various energy-saving measures.
  • Using whisper brakes to reduce noise pollution.
  • Regular water risk assessments for production sites.
  • Efficient compliance management.
  • Comprehensive data protection management system.
  • Strict ban on corruption, anchored in the Code of Conduct.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Random audits in business units.

Responsible Procurement
  • VTG Code of Conduct for Business Partners (Tanktainer business unit).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option)

Certifications: ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13

VTG's activities contribute to these goals through various initiatives described in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • r2L transport technology
  • SWS-PowerBox
  • m2 wagon

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:187,014 tCO2e/year (Scope 1-3)
Scope 1 Emissions:8,712 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:15,081 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:163,221 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:2.9% of total energy use (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:112,253 MWh/year
Water Consumption:50.6 Ml/year
Waste Generated:2,649 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed whisper brakes on 88.4% of wagons in Europe (excluding England), exceeding statutory requirements.
  • Converted VTG headquarters in Hamburg and a major site in Duisburg to electricity from renewable sources in 2021; Sema near Celle and Waggonbau Graaff near Elze also switched in 2022.
  • Achieved a recycling rate of over 90%.

Social Achievements

  • Recorded an LTIFR of 10.8, a decrease of 22.7% in accident frequency compared with the previous year.
  • Organized a garbage collection campaign at the Hamburg site and tree planting campaigns.
  • Granted Christmas wishes to around 90 children from the “Stiftung Mittagskinder” foundation.

Governance Achievements

  • No violations of laws and regulations in 2022.
  • No significant critical concerns reported.
  • Improved GRESB sustainability rating from 96 to 99 out of 100.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Climate neutrality by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 30% climate-neutral transports by 2030
  • 25% women in management positions at first and second management level and 30% women across all other management levels by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (base year: 2021)
  • Formulate target for reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 2023
  • Convert workshops to electricity from 100% renewable energy sources by 2026
  • Increase the share of renewable energies to 30% by 2023, aiming for 100% in the coming years.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased energy consumption due to increased activities by rail transport companies.
  • Water consumption increased due to higher number of cleaning activities and leak tests.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on Russia.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented various energy-saving measures (e.g., LED lighting, modernization of data center).
  • Implemented water treatment for reuse in cleaning operations and pressure tests.
  • Decided to discontinue business activities in Russia and sell the companies concerned.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13

VTG's activities contribute to these SDGs through various initiatives described in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Whisper brakes

Awards & Recognition

  • German Transport Turnaround Prize

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:140,230 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:7,475 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:16,111 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:113,875 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:7.4%
Total Energy Consumption:109,164 MWh/year
Water Consumption:54.6 m³/year
Waste Generated:2,527 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:19.4 tCO2e/Mln. € Turnover (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate protection
  • Energy efficiency
  • Noise reduction
  • Waste management
  • Water management
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Diversity and equal opportunities
  • Supply chain management
  • Human rights
  • Compliance
  • Data privacy
  • Customer satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

  • Converted German workshops to electricity from 100% renewable energies in 2023.
  • Achieved a recycling rate of over 90% (aiming for 93%).
  • Reduced energy consumption through various measures (LED lighting, welding machine modernization, compressor replacement, IT infrastructure optimization).
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 28.35% compared to 2022.

Social Achievements

  • Accident frequency reduced to 11.5% per 1 million working hours (undercutting the benchmark of 12 accidents).
  • Implemented near-miss reporting and analysis program.
  • 25.2% of employees are female.
  • Organized garbage collection and tree-planting campaigns.

Governance Achievements

  • No compliance violations or related fines in 2023.
  • Implemented a comprehensive data protection management system.
  • Information security management system (ISMS) certified according to ISO 27001.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Climate neutrality by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • 30% of own transports climate-neutral by 2030
  • 25% women in first and second management levels and 30% across all management levels by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce accident frequency by 20% per year to 2024 (base year 2020)
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 (base year 2021)

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (emissions beyond direct operational control).
  • Reconciling family and career for employees.
  • Addressing water consumption increase due to higher cleaning activities and leak tests.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing targets to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 2024.
  • Offering hybrid working, family-related leave, and the VTG FAMILY & CARE program.
  • Continuously considering smaller modernization measures to optimize water management.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standard (GRI 1:Foundation 2021)

Certifications: ISO 50001 (energy management system), ISO 27001 (ISMS)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Wagons with noise-reduced brake blocks

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed