Climate Change Data

Zumtobel AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2012-05 to 2013-04)

Reporting Period: 2012-05 to 2013-04

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:10,218 t CO2e (Zumtobel) + 8,709 t CO2e (Thorn) + 2,330 t CO2e (Tridonic)
Total Energy Consumption:49,886 MWh (Zumtobel) + 34,574 MWh (Thorn) + 29,221 MWh (Tridonic)
Water Consumption:16,814 m³ (Zumtobel) + 69,088 m³ (Thorn) + 82,035 m³ (Tridonic)
Waste Generated:4,233 tons (Zumtobel) + 4,174 tons (Thorn) + 2,501 tons (Tridonic)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Environmental Protection
  • Product Responsibility
  • Employee Development
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Realized energy savings of 642,289 MWh in 2012/13 (PY: 563,461 MWh), equivalent to the annual power consumption of 214,096 two-person households. This represents a 13% increase in energy-saving potential compared to the previous year.
  • Increased proportion of revenues from LED products to 31.2% (exceeding the target of 26%).
  • Achieved the target proportion of revenues for electronically dimmable ballasts (28.1%).
  • Seven out of twelve manufacturing plants (Zumtobel and Thorn) and all Tridonic electronics plants achieved ISO 14001 certification.
  • Zumtobel and Tridonic’s Dornbirn plants awarded the “ÖKOPROFIT ®” operational certificate for the 16th time.

Social Achievements

  • Held workshops worldwide to instill corporate values (Passion, Performance, and Partnership) in over 80% of employees.
  • Increased the number of trainees throughout the Group from 158 to 179 FTEs.
  • Implemented employee development meetings (60% completion).
  • 74% of senior management positions filled internally.
  • Reduced accident frequency (TRI rate).

Governance Achievements

  • Committed to compliance with the July 2012 version of the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance.
  • Improved internal control through financial data.
  • Zumtobel Group’s Compliance Management System scrutinized by an independent external auditor.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce the number of suppliers by 20% by the end of 2014 (Zumtobel and Thorn).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 45% of revenues from eco+ products by 2014/15 (Zumtobel).
  • Achieve 50% of revenues from LED products by 2014/15 (Zumtobel).
  • Achieve >20% of revenues from LED products by 2014/15 (Thorn).
  • Achieve >5% of revenues from lighting controls by 2014/15 (Thorn).
  • Achieve 82% of revenues from energy-efficient products by 2014/15 (Tridonic).
  • Achieve 20% of revenues from electronically dimmable ballasts by 2014/15 (Tridonic).
  • Achieve 35% of revenues from LED products by 2014/15 (Tridonic).
  • Reduce accident frequency (TRI rate) to 10 (Group-wide).
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by eco+ products to 40% in 2013/14 and 45% in 2014/15 (Zumtobel).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by electronically dimmable ballasts to 32% in 2013/14 and 35% in 2014/15 (Zumtobel).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by LED products to 38% in 2013/14 and 50% in 2014/15 (Zumtobel).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by lighting controls to 7% in 2013/14 and 8% in 2014/15 (Zumtobel).
  • Reduce the proportion of revenues accounted for by luminaires with magnetic ballasts to <14% in 2013/14 and <10% in 2014/15 (Thorn).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by luminaires with electronically dimmable ballasts to >17% in 2013/14 and >20% in 2014/15 (Thorn).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by LED products to >15% in 2013/14 and >20% in 2014/15 (Thorn).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by energy-efficient products to 76% in 2013/14 and 82% in 2014/15 (Tridonic).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by electronically dimmable ballasts to 17% in 2013/14 and 20% in 2014/15 (Tridonic).
  • Increase the proportion of revenues accounted for by LED products to 25% in 2013/14 and 35% in 2014/15 (Tridonic).
  • Reduce complaint processing time from 27 to 20 workdays (Zumtobel).
  • Reduce complaint processing time to <5 workdays (Thorn).

Environmental Challenges

  • Generally difficult economy.
  • Significant challenges arising from the technological shift to LED.
  • Weakened market environment for the professional lighting industry.
  • Shift to LED representing a major challenge for the Components Segment.
  • Shortages of skilled employees.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented extensive restructuring measures to bring cost structures in line with lower revenues.
  • Invested in expanding its innovative product portfolio.
  • Sustainable, responsible HR policy focusing on employee qualifications, recruitment, and training.
  • Performance-related pay, internal networking, and adherence to corporate values.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 44 supplier audits (Zumtobel and Thorn)

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Compliance with ILO core labor standards
  • Environmental management systems
  • Material compliance software

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3.1

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (Tridonic Dornbirn and Innsbruck plants)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • LED products
  • Electronically dimmable ballasts
  • Lighting controls
  • eco+ products

Awards & Recognition

  • 2011/12 Sustainability Report ranked second in the Austrian economic journal TREND’s ranking.