Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employees
• Environment
• Products
• Company

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced specific primary energy consumption of the Berlin-Buch headquarters by 25% compared to EnEV requirements.
• Recycled around 4.1 million radiation sources from ionization smoke detectors.
• Achieved a recycling rate of nearly 50% for radiation sources for blood irradiation equipment.
• Recycled around 700 m³ of cardboard and 21 tonnes of lead annually at US sites.

Social Achievements

• Received the "Familienfreundlichster Betrieb Pankow" award in 2005.
• Offered mobile working options to employees during COVID-19.
• Implemented various bonus systems and company agreements for participation in company success.
• Provided additional benefits for long-standing employees.
• Conducted a mental risk assessment with employee participation and implemented preventive measures.
• Offered training opportunities and apprenticeships.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Code of Conduct and compliance management system.
• Executive Board remuneration structure incentivizes long-term sustainable development.
• Three reports of allegedly irregular conduct were received, but none required further action.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing energy efficiency at company locations.
• Lack of young skilled physicists in radiation physics due to nuclear energy phase-out.
• Data collection challenges for certain ESG metrics due to the nature of the business and numerous branches.

Mitigation Strategies

• Energy audits conducted and recommendations for improvement examined.
• Active involvement in committees to ensure preservation of professional competence in radiation protection.
• Increased use of video conferencing to reduce business trips.
• Digitalization of advertising materials and information.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Focus on economic criteria (quality, price, availability), safety, environmental protection, and short transport routes.
• Compliance screening check to ensure legal requirements are met.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SagiNova® (longer lifespan compared to comparable devices)

Awards & Recognition

• Familienfreundlichster Betrieb Pankow (2005)
• IHK Berlin seal for excellent training quality (2019, 2021)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employees
• Environment
• Products
• Company

Environmental Achievements

• Recycling rate increased in the production of new radioactive sources by reusing activity from old sources.
• 5.3 million radiation sources from ionization smoke detectors recycled.
• Recycling rate of radiation sources for blood irradiation equipment was nearly 75%.
• 700 m³ of cardboard and 21 tons of lead recycled annually at US sites.
• New facilities in Dresden (completion in 2022) and California for recycling used medical isotopes, reducing waste streams by 70%.
• Refurbishment of 5,000 m² production hall in Berlin meeting KfW Efficiency House 40 standard (60% lower primary energy requirement than comparable buildings).

Social Achievements

• Received the award for “Familienfreundlichster Betrieb Pankow” (most family-friendly business in Pankow) in 2005.
• Offered mobile working to suitable employees during COVID-19.
• Long-standing employees receive additional benefits for company anniversaries.
• Health-promoting operational structures and processes (ergonomic workplaces, fitness training, operational health management).
• No discrimination incidents reported.
• Implemented preventive measures from mental risk assessment (management training courses).
• Online training on occupational safety and radiation protection.
• Obtained the seal for excellent training quality of the IHK Berlin in 2019 and 2021.
• Minimum six-month employment guarantee for trainees after successful completion.

Governance Achievements

• Code of Conduct and compliance management system in place.
• One report of alleged irregular conduct in 2021, deemed minor and requiring no further action.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing energy efficiency at company locations.
• Lack of young skilled physicists in radiation physics due to nuclear energy phase-out.

Mitigation Strategies

• Energy audit conducted in 2020, recommendations for improvement examined and implemented.
• Investment in new technologies to speed up radioactive waste assessment.
• Involvement in active committees to preserve professional competence in radiation protection.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Consideration of economic criteria (quality, price, availability), safety, environmental protection, and short transport routes when selecting suppliers.
• Compliance screening check to ensure legal requirements are met and dubious business contacts are rejected.
• Most upstream supply chain companies based in EU, USA, or Canada.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• SagiNova® (Cobalt-60 technology, longer lifespan)

Awards & Recognition

• Familienfreundlichster Betrieb Pankow (2005)
• IHK Berlin seal for excellent training quality (2019, 2021)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employees
• Environment
• Products
• Company

Environmental Achievements

• Invested millions of Euros in energy-saving production techniques, resulting in a 1000-fold reduction in energy input for raw material production.
• Recycled around 6.5 million radiation sources from ionization smoke detectors.
• Achieved a recycling rate of nearly 75% for radiation sources used in blood irradiation equipment and around 80% for those used in blood irradiation and research.
• Recycled around 700 m³ of cardboard and 30 tons of lead per year at US sites.
• Established facilities in Dresden and Burbank for recycling used medical isotopes, reducing waste streams by 70%.
• Converted to LED lighting at major production sites, saving around 75% on lighting energy costs.
• Refurbished a 5,000 m² production hall in Berlin to meet KfW Efficiency House 40 standard, reducing primary energy requirement by 60%.

Social Achievements

• Launched an employee share program (ESPP) in 2022.
• Offered attractive work time models with flexible hours and part-time options.
• Continued offering mobile working to suitable employees.
• Implemented various bonus systems and company agreements for participation in company success.
• Provided additional benefits for long-standing employees.
• Maintained a low occupational accident rate (5 per 1,000 FTEs) well below comparable industry values.
• Reduced trainee work hours from 40 to 35 per week, improving training quality.
• Offered a minimum six-month employment guarantee to trainees after successful completion.
• Conducted employee surveys and workshops to address mental health risks and implemented preventive measures.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Code of Conduct and compliance management system with annual training for all employees.
• Established processes for reporting violations of the Code of Conduct, both internally and externally.
• Executive Board remuneration structure incentivizes long-term sustainable corporate development, aligned with VorstAG.
• Supervisory Board reviews Executive Board remuneration regularly.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing complexity of the value-added chain due to international expansion and product diversity.
• Need to improve sustainability management and innovative capability.
• Lack of data on total waste, recycled waste, and GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2).

Mitigation Strategies

• Focusing on energy-saving design and construction for new buildings and renovations.
• Implementing recommendations from energy audits to increase energy efficiency.
• Exploring the use of renewable energy and selecting energy suppliers accordingly.
• Strengthening sustainability management and innovative capability through appropriate measures.
• Working towards collecting data on total waste, recycled waste, and GHG emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Considering economic criteria (quality, price, availability) and aspects such as safety, environmental protection, and short transport routes when selecting suppliers.
• Compliance screening check to ensure legal requirements are met and dubious business contacts are rejected.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employees
• Environment
• Products
• Company

Environmental Achievements

• Invested millions of Euros in energy-saving production techniques, resulting in a 1000-fold reduction in energy input for raw material production.
• Recycled around 8 million radiation sources from ionization smoke detectors.
• Achieved a recycling rate of just under 75% for radiation sources used in blood irradiation equipment and around 80% for those used in blood irradiation and research.
• Recycled around 700 m³ of cardboard and 30 tons of lead per year at US sites.
• New facilities in Dresden and Burbank for recycling used medical isotopes, reducing waste streams by 70% and providing 30% of raw isotope used in medical sealed source production.
• Converted largest production sites to LED lighting, saving around 75% of energy costs for lighting.

Social Achievements

• Launched an employee share purchase program (ESPP) in 2023.
• Reduced trainee hours per week from 40 to 35, contributing to receiving the seal for excellent training quality from IHK Berlin for the third time.
• Offered a minimum six-month employment guarantee to trainees who successfully completed their training.
• Implemented health-promoting operational structures and processes (ergonomic workplaces, fitness training, health days).
• Offered attractive work time models with flexible hours and mobile working options.
• Reduced occupational accidents to 3 per 1,000 full-time employees (from 5 in the previous year).

Governance Achievements

• Executive Board remuneration structure incentivizes long-term sustainable corporate development, aligned with the German Act on the Appropriateness of Management Board Compensation (VorstAG).
• Annual compliance training for all employees.
• Annual training on cybersecurity for all employees.
• Code of Conduct and compliance management system in place.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing complexity of the value-added chain due to international activity and product diversity.
• Need to improve sustainability management and innovative capability.

Mitigation Strategies

• Focus on environmentally friendly, resource-efficient, and innovative technologies.
• Sourcing from nearby production sites for transparent and low-risk supply chains.
• Compliance screening check to ensure legal requirements are met.
• Long-term objective of strengthening sustainability management and innovative capability through appropriate measures.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Consideration of economic criteria (quality, price, availability) and aspects such as safety, environmental protection, and short transport routes when selecting suppliers.
• Compliance screening check to ensure legal requirements are fulfilled and dubious business contacts are rejected.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled radiation sources used in new products.