Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Innovation
• Employee Responsibility
• Corporate Governance
• Job Opportunities
• Local Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced wastewater generation from 0.218 million cubic meters in 2016 to 0.203 million cubic meters in 2017.
• Recycled or treated 5,182 metric tons of waste in 2017.

Social Achievements

• Employees participated in training and career development for over 2,000 person-days.
• Maintained a diverse workforce with employees from 40 different countries.

Governance Achievements

• Based the structure of the sustainability report on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) matrix.
• Consistently improved products and services, including sustainability aspects.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Risks associated with interruption of operations and release of environmentally harmful pollutants.
• Market preference for cheaper products over more sustainable ones.
• Difficulty in setting boundaries and lack of clarity in the cost-benefit relationship for collecting data on indirect greenhouse gas emissions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Intensive analysis of plants, equipment, and machinery for potential malfunctions.
• Continuous efforts to reduce noise pollution.
• Continuous improvement process involving group management, site management, and all employees.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Suppliers reviewed for reliability, quality, service, price-performance ratio, and compliance with SURTECO's Code of Conduct.

Responsible Procurement

• Preference for suppliers with ISO 14001 or comparable environmental management systems.
• Compliance with SURTECO's Code of Conduct.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Economic Sustainability
• Innovation
• Material Efficiency
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy and material consumption relatively speaking
• Implemented biological exhaust-air treatment system
• Achieved GreenGuard Gold Certification for all döllken edgings
• Closed-loop recycling of plastic edging production materials
• Reduced plastic foil usage in packaging by over 30% since 2015
• Switched to water-based printing inks and primer systems

Social Achievements

• Amalgamated three biggest German subsidiaries to form a more powerful unit
• Restructured sales operations by sector and customer group for more tailor-made solutions
• Offered employees additional packages (fruit baskets, water dispensers, fitness studio subsidies, e-bike subsidies)
• Implemented safety measures to prevent collisions between pedestrians and motorized vehicles

Governance Achievements

• Restructured internal organization
• Based sustainability report structure on GRI matrix

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Changes in customer demand, production conditions, and raw material prices
• Limited data available on biological exhaust-air treatment
• Difficulty in setting boundaries for Scope 3 emissions
• Fluctuations in exchange rates and market prices affecting energy intensity analysis

Mitigation Strategies

• Modified strategic alignment and Group structure
• Replaced existing biological exhaust-air treatment system with a new, more efficient one
• Focused on direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2)
• Reported only overall energy consumption

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Preference for suppliers with ISO 14001 certification or comparable environmental management
• Suppliers required to comply with SURTECO's Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, ISO 50001, FSC

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• TeCOSMART foils (renewable raw materials)
• ABS recyclate for plastic edgebandings

Awards & Recognition

• GreenGuard Gold Certification

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Economic

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 equivalents emitted by -18% to 24,661 metric tons in 2022 (2021: 30,047 metric tons)
• Group-wide energy intensity decreased by -14% in 2022
• Reduced wastewater generated by -4% to 0.097 million cubic meters
• Sourced green electricity at all German locations and zero-emission electricity at some foreign locations since 2021
• Kröning subsidiary in Hüllhorst and a Portugal location became climate neutral in 2021 and early 2022 respectively (54% goal attainment)
• Reduced total waste generated by -15% to 28,350 metric tons in 2022

Social Achievements

• Reduced occupational accident quota by -22% to 18.8 accidents per 1 million working hours
• 1,390 employees participated in 31,990 hours of training and career development

Governance Achievements

• Signed the UN Global Compact in 2022
• Joined the Science Based Targets initiative in May 2022, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2045
• Issued a guideline for anti-corruption measures and implemented a training concept

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Indirect emissions of greenhouse gases (Scope 3) are currently seriously estimated, with a science-based target under development
• Not all sites were fully recorded for plastics recycling rate calculation in 2022
• Achieving gender diversity on the Management Board and Supervisory Board remains a challenge

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a definition of a science-based target for Scope 3 emissions
• Improving data collection for plastics recycling rate
• Making efforts to appoint women to the Management Board and Supervisory Board

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for suppliers with 17 principles based on ethical business conduct, social and environmental standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of innovative products with fewer and increasingly renewable raw materials

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, FSC, PEFC, Greenguard, Blauer Engel

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3
• 5
• 8
• 12
• 13
• 17

SURTECO focuses on SDGs 3, 5, 8, 12, and 13, and partnerships for achieving the goals (SDG 17).

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Extruded LED tapes

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Governance
• Resource Efficiency
• Occupational Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO₂ emissions by approximately 60,000 metric tons since 2019.
• Converted to VOC-free printing inks in Buttenwiesen and Agawam plants.
• Increased use of recycled raw materials.
• Introduced products made from bio-based PVC in Gislaved.
• Transitioned company fleet to electric vehicles.
• Installed over 2,500 kWp of solar power, with all German locations using renewable electricity since 2021.

Social Achievements

• Promoting inclusiveness and diversity, increasing the proportion of women in management positions.
• Counteracting the shortage of skilled workers by being an attractive employer and promoting young talent.
• Providing additional health and well-being packages for employees in Germany (fruit baskets, water dispensers, fitness studio subsidies).

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a guideline for anti-corruption measures.
• Established a whistleblower system.
• Developed a supplier Code of Conduct based on international conventions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled workers.
• Avoiding occupational accidents.
• Minimizing environmental impact of production (water, waste, emissions).

Mitigation Strategies

• Attractive employer initiatives to attract and retain talent.
• Continuous improvement processes focused on safety and environmental awareness.
• Efficient resource management (water, energy, waste reduction).
• Investment in renewable energy sources (solar power).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct based on international conventions (UN Human Rights Declaration, children's rights guidelines, etc.).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001 (at some sites), FSC, PEFC, Greenguard, Blauer Engel (at some sites)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3, 5, 8, 12, 13

SURTECO focuses on SDGs related to climate action, good health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production, and gender equality.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products made from bio-based PVC.

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed