Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Employee Well-being
• Social Commitment
• Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced specific SO2, dust, and metal emissions by up to 95% at the Pirdop site since 2000.
• Reduced specific energy consumption at the Hamburg site by 62% since 1990, resulting in a 78% reduction in fuel-related CO2 emissions.
• Harmonized key environmental parameters across the group, certified by TÜV in early 2009.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a new group-wide code of conduct based on PRIMA values (Performance, Responsibility, Integrity, Mutability, Appreciation).
• Implemented a performance-oriented remuneration system at Hamburg and Lunen sites.
• Expanded energy recording system to the entire group to support energy-saving projects.

Governance Achievements

• Revised risk management system following group expansion.
• Appointed a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).
• Conformed to the German Corporate Governance Code.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Temporary shortage of material on international copper scrap markets.
• Plunge in the price of sulphuric acid and drop in demand for copper products.
• Increasing environmental protection standards.
• Dwindling resources and climate change.
• Implementing the EU's REACH directive.

Mitigation Strategies

• Used short-time working and reduced unnecessary capital investments.
• Developed a sustainable business strategy.
• Implemented a group-wide energy recording system.
• Developed and implemented numerous capital investments and projects to meet climate protection targets by 2012.
• Successfully pre-registered all relevant substances and intermediates under REACH.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Process directives ensuring environmentally oriented procurement and promoting occupational safety and health protection.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3, Mining & Metals sector supplement (pilot version)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMAS (Hamburg and Lunen)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• CIS solar cell (pilot project)

Awards & Recognition

• Second prize in the Environmental Protection sector by the Business Leaders Forum (Pirdop)
• Inclusion in the Global Challenge Index (GCX)
• KulturMerkur and SchulMerkur prizes (Hamburg)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental protection
• Climate protection
• Employee responsibility
• Social responsibility
• Corporate governance

Environmental Achievements

• Specific dust emissions in copper production reduced by over 94% since 2000.
• Specific potable water consumption in copper production reduced by 41% since 2000.
• Metal emissions to water in copper production decreased by more than one-third since 2000.
• Recycling rate for production-related waste reached up to 99.8% across all Group sites in 2011.

Social Achievements

• Introduced a new salary system for management and senior staff with uniform bonus rules across the Group.
• More than 90% of entitled employees covered by collective agreements took advantage of the offered demography contribution.
• Investment of €3,000,000 in a new training center at the Lünen site.
• Opened two information centers in Pirdop and Zlatitsa, Bulgaria to promote dialogue with local communities.

Governance Achievements

• Appointed a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to focus on prevention of compliance violations.
• All departments involved in procurement and sales across the Group were trained in anti-corruption issues.
• Introduced a group-wide Code of Conduct in six languages.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasingly volatile markets as an energy-intensive and raw material-intensive company in Europe.
• Acquisition and integration of Luvata Rolled Products Division.
• Increasing demands and requirements in environmental protection, particularly higher electricity prices in Europe.
• Uncertainty in future demand for and sales of copper products.
• Possible negative impacts due to production disruptions in mines.
• Shortage of young people, especially in technical occupations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a comprehensive development process following the integration of Cumerio and Luvata RPD.
• Implemented a well-functioning risk management system (RMS).
• Developed common standards for environmental protection across the Group.
• Investing in energy-efficient plant technologies and individual measures to save additional energy.
• Expanding processing capacities for complex raw materials and investing in state-of-the-art facilities.
• Implementing a new personnel strategy to address internationalization and growth.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Overarching guidelines for procurement broken down at every site.
• General approval process related to environmental compatibility for environmentally relevant procurement issues.
• Questionnaires on environment and occupational safety sent to all new suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather situations

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3

Certifications: ISO 14001, EMAS

Awards & Recognition

• German Economic Prize 2010
• IN-5 Awards 2010
• Plant with an exemplary occupational health system 2010
• Supplier Excellence Award 2010
• Responsible Care Prize 2010
• Best Training Company 2010
• Hamburg European Green Capital 2011 partner
• Donor Company of the Year 2010
• 1st prize at the regional competition “Youth Research” 2011
• The Greenest Company in Bulgaria 2011
• Eaton Premium Supplier Award 2011
• Special “Integration” award 2011
• European Copper in Architecture Award 2011
• Sponsor of the Year 2011

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate protection
• Water conservation
• Immission protection
• Resource efficiency
• Recycling
• Occupational safety and health
• Employee development
• Social commitment
• Supply chain responsibility
• Human rights

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions permanently by 32,000 t per year (2007-2012)
• Reduced CO2 emissions by 4,500 t annually through a new waste heat boiler
• Reduced CO2 emissions by ca. 8,000 t per year through a steam turbine
• Reduced specific energy input in copper production by 15% since 2000
• Reduced specific potable water consumption in copper production by 40% since 2000
• Reduced metal emissions to water from copper production by about 70% since 2000
• Reduced specific sulfur dioxide emissions in primary copper production by 84% since 2000
• Reduced specific dust emissions in primary and secondary copper production by 94% since 2000
• Increased recycling rates through stronger marketing of fayalite and optimizing separation plants
• New membrane filter press for energy-efficient drying in Hamburg, reducing CO2 emissions by 460 t per year

Social Achievements

• Implemented integrated company health management at Hamburg site
• Launched Healthy Lifestyle Program in Bulgaria
• Established Aurubis Family Service for employees at German sites
• Certified Lünen site as a family-friendly company
• Started workshop series to promote women in commercial and technical occupations
• Implemented 9-Plus and 10-Plus projects to support disadvantaged youth
• Supported schools near sites in Bulgaria through “Teach for Bulgaria” initiative
• Sponsored Lünen Youth Fire Department

Governance Achievements

• Developed a group-wide Gold Supply Policy aligned with LBMA standards
• Successfully audited for processing conflict-free gold raw materials
• Developed a compliance program to limit risks and avoid violations
• Implemented business partner screening to review supplier identity and integrity

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Difficult market environment with market uncertainties
• Relocation of production facilities
• Maintaining competitive edge with increasing environmental burdens in Europe
• Securing a safe, clean, and affordable energy supply
• Shortage of skilled workers
• Low number of female applicants for technical jobs
• Demographic change
• Illegal scrap exports to developing countries
• Trade restrictions and lack of uniform EU-wide standards

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a Sustainability Strategy with concrete targets and measures
• Implemented energy efficiency projects and internal electricity production
• Developed alternative sourcing strategies
• Advocated for maintaining compensation regulations for energy-intensive industry
• Implemented social plan for employees affected by plant closure
• Increased efforts in university marketing and school outreach
• Implemented various initiatives to promote women in technical jobs
• Participated in political dialogue and industry associations to shape legal conditions
• Developed supplier screening to assess raw material suppliers systematically

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Long-term relationships with suppliers
• Requirement for compliance with laws and regulations
• Requirement for compliance with UN sanctions and conventions
• Inclusion of human rights clause in new supply contracts
• Dialogue and persuasion to strengthen environmental and social standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Rising energy costs
• Changes in regulatory requirements

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Increased demand for copper in renewable energy technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G3.1, Mining and Metals Sector Supplement

Certifications: ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 50001, ISO 9001:2008, ISO TS 16949

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• New solar installation with integrated solar collectors
• Copper alloys with antimicrobial properties

Awards & Recognition

• Most environmentally friendly company in Bulgaria
• Top prize from Finnish Technology Companies for Nordic Solar Collectors

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economy
• Environment
• People

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced SO2 emissions in primary copper production by 86% compared to 2000
• Reduced dust emissions in copper production by 96% compared to 2000
• Reduced metal emissions to water by 83% compared to 2000
• Commissioned turbines to produce electricity from waste heat, reducing CO2 by about 20,000 t per year
• Successfully audited and certified according to the WEEE End Processor Standard

Social Achievements

• Introduced corporate health management strategy
• Launched "Safety for Your Life" program in Pirdop to reduce workplace accidents
• Supported various local initiatives in education, social issues, culture, and sports

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Business Partner Screening method to analyze business partners’ integrity
• Adherence to the German Corporate Governance Code
• Commitment to the UN Global Compact

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing difficulty in achieving significant progress in CO2 reductions due to diminishing optimization opportunities
• Conflict between increasing energy efficiency and resource protection
• Growing proportion of complex recycling raw materials requiring higher specific energy consumption
• Fluctuating energy generation from renewable sources
• Allegations of abuse of dominant position in the sulfuric acid market (under investigation)

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in energy efficiency projects and internal electricity projects to reduce CO2 emissions
• Implementing measures to increase energy efficiency across all sites (e.g., waste heat utilization, frequency-controlled pumps, optimized compressed air network, LED lighting)
• Expanding the processing capacities for complex scrap materials and investing in state-of-the-art facilities
• Participating in NEW 4.0 project to identify potential for electricity flexibility
• Developing and expanding systematic supplier screening

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular mine visits and Business Partner Screening

Responsible Procurement

• Long-term contracts with clauses on human rights and environmental standards
• Business Partner Screening
• Compliance with OECD Due Diligence Guidance
• Gold Supply Policy based on LBMA standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4, Mining and Metals Sector Disclosures

Certifications: ISO 9001:2008, ISO TS 16949 (some sites), EMAS (some sites), WEEE End Processor Standard

Third-party Assurance: None

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Blue Brass 42 alloys
• High-performance alloys made of wire

Awards & Recognition

• CDP Best Newcomer in Germany 2015
• Best Practice in Energy Efficiency 2015 (Lünen facility)
• Investor of the Year in Environmental Protection (Aurubis Bulgaria)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Environment
• Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Commissioned a 3.7-km-long pipeline transferring excess heat from the Hamburg plant to enercity, avoiding 20,000 t of CO2 per year.
• Significantly exceeded emission reduction targets for 2018 in 2017.

Social Achievements

• Built two modern training centers in Hamburg and Lünen.
• High employee retention rates.
• Introduced Global HR Business Partners, developed a strategic HR recruiting function, and harmonized applicant management Group-wide.

Governance Achievements

• Introduced the Aurubis Operating System (AOS) to improve processes.
• No antitrust or corruption cases in the reporting period.
• Overhauled data protection management in 2018.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Fluctuation in the supply of renewable energies.
• Increasing complexity of recycling raw materials.
• Potential for corruption, human rights violations, and non-compliance with social and environmental standards in some sourcing countries.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working on initiatives to make energy needs more flexible to enable the use of renewables.
• Adjusting raw material purchasing and production processes to changing conditions.
• Implementing Business Partner Screening to analyze suppliers' integrity.
• Including human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in supply contracts.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Business Partner Screening implemented for key suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Aurubis Business Partner Code of Conduct
• Aurubis Business Partner Screening
• Human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in supply contracts

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Fluctuation in the supply of renewable energies
• Changes to regulatory requirements

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Increased demand for copper in electric vehicles and renewable energies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949 (Buffalo, Stolberg, Zutphen sites), WEEE End Processor Standard (Lünen site)

Third-party Assurance: External auditor for Non-Financial Report

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Apprentices analyzed Aurubis’ contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during Sustainability Week in 2018.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BlueBrass lead-free alloys
• Hollow profiles saving material

Awards & Recognition

• Energy Efficiency Award 2018
• German Renewables Award 2018
• Ener.CON Europe Award 2019

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employee-related matters
• Environmental matters
• Social matters
• Human rights
• Responsible supply chain
• Anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced specific dust emissions for primary and secondary copper production by 95% compared to 2000.
• Reduced metal emissions to water in copper production processes from 7.2 to 1.1 g per t of copper output since 2000 (85% decline).
• Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 20,000 tons annually through the Industrial Heat project.

Social Achievements

• Implemented a vocational training program in Pirdop, Bulgaria, based on the Swiss training model.
• Participated in the EU projects OrganisationEnvironmental Footprint and Product Environmental Footprint.
• Supported various social engagement projects in Hamburg, Bulgaria, Belgium, and Peru, focusing on knowledge, environment, and participation.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented Aurubis Business Partner Screening to analyze business partners’ integrity.
• Aurubis’ gold production has been annually certified as conflict-free since 2013.
• Regular anti-corruption and antitrust law training for employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of qualified workers due to demographic shift.
• Increasing complexity of recycling raw materials.
• Fluctuating energy supply from renewable sources.
• Managing human rights risks in global supply chain.
• Arsenic emissions exceeding target at Veddel measuring station in Hamburg (despite being below legal limits).

Mitigation Strategies

• Offering attractive work environment and flexible working arrangements.
• Developing own preparation techniques and collaborating with partners for raw material processing.
• Arranging more flexible electricity feed-in to enable use of renewables.
• Implementing Aurubis Business Partner Screening and including human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in supply contracts.
• Continuing to implement additional emission reduction measures in Hamburg to further reduce arsenic emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Aurubis Business Partner Screening implemented at key sites.

Responsible Procurement

• Aurubis Business Partner Code of Conduct
• Human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in supply contracts (over 80% coverage in 2018/19).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products, use of renewable energy.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, EMAS, OHSAS 18001, WEEE End Processor Standard, WEEELABEX

Third-party Assurance: KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Energy Efficiency Award 2018
• German Renewables Award 2018
• ener.CON Europe Award 2019
• First prize in the 2019 Responsible Care competition
• EU Sustainable Energy Award 2019 finalist

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Environment
• Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO₂ emissions by approximately 89,000 t since fiscal year 2012/13
• 18% reduction in dust emissions since 2012
• Reduced specific SO₂ emissions to air by 87% since 2000
• Up to 160 million kWh of CO₂-free industrial heat delivered annually from the Hamburg plant

Social Achievements

• Increased vocational training capacity
• Expanded social engagement with expenditures of €1.57 million in fiscal year 2019/20
• Published the Aurubis Human Rights Commitment
• Increased number of apprenticeships

Governance Achievements

• Acquired the Belgian-Spanish recycling specialist Metallo
• Placed a Schuldschein loan with a sustainability component
• Published the Aurubis Human Rights Commitment
• Joined the Copper Mark

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of specialized workers due to demographic shift
• Increasing complexity of input materials (lower copper content in ore, complex compositions in secondary raw materials)
• Supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic
• Environmental deficiencies at the Buffalo site leading to legal proceedings

Mitigation Strategies

• Targeted employer branding measures
• Increased vocational training capacity
• Acquisition of Metallo to increase capacity for processing complex recycling metals
• Acquisition of azeti to digitalize production processes
• Performance Improvement Program (PIP) to reduce costs and boost efficiency
• Action plan, increased environmental management personnel, and modified organizational structures at the Buffalo site

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Aurubis Business Partner Screening implemented; suppliers reviewed for corruption risks, human rights violations, labor conditions, and environmental protection

Responsible Procurement

• Aurubis Business Partner Code of Conduct
• OECD Due Diligence Guidance
• Conflict-free gold, silver, and tin certification
• Copper Mark participation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products; use of hydrogen in production; renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, UNGC

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, EMAS, WEEELABEX

Third-party Assurance: External auditor for Non-Financial Report; external audit for Scope 3 emissions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 15
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

Aurubis' initiatives contribute to these goals through various actions related to health, education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation, and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life on land, peace, justice, and strong institutions, and partnerships for the goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BlueBrass lead-free alloy
• New copper strip products for electric vehicles

Awards & Recognition

• Aurubis Hamburg received the distinction “Outstanding Training Company 2019”
• Olen plant won second place in the environmental contest held by the city of Olen in June 2018

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economy
• People
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 equivalent footprint per ton of copper cathodes by 36% since 2013
• Reduced CO2 equivalent footprint per ton of gold by 55% in 2021
• Four Aurubis sites certified by The Copper Mark

Social Achievements

• Group-wide training concept on human rights and anti-discrimination reached over 90% of administrative staff
• LTIFR improvement of 44%

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of a Group-wide training concept on human rights and anti-discrimination
• Executive compensation linked to ESG performance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical events and the pandemic
• Decarbonizing production processes
• Reducing diffuse emissions

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversified sourcing of raw materials
• Implementation of a decarbonization roadmap
• Investment in innovative exhaust system for reducing diffuse emissions (RDE)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Aurubis Business Partner Screening based on OECD guidelines

Responsible Procurement

• Human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in supply contracts
• Aurubis Business Partner Code of Conduct
• OECD Due Diligence Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Storms
• Heat stress
• Wildfires
• Heavy rainfall
• Drought
• Sea level rise
• Tropical storms

Transition Risks

• Technological risk
• Policy risk
• Reputational and market risk

Opportunities

• Increased demand for metals due to energy transition
• Expansion of recycling activities
• Industrial heat project

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD reporting standard

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, The Copper Mark

Third-party Assurance: External auditor with limited assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Aurubis' initiatives contribute to these goals through decarbonization efforts, recycling, responsible supply chain management, and sustainable product development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• BlueBrass lead-free alloys
• New copper strip products for electric vehicles

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 Responsible Care competition first prize (hydrogen project)
• German Sustainability Award finalist (2022)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economy
• People
• Environment

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 equivalent footprint by 36.5% per ton of copper cathodes since 2013
• Many metals produced with less than half the global average CO2 footprint
• Reduced specific dust emissions for primary and secondary copper production by 96% since 2000
• Reduced sulfur dioxide emissions from primary production by 85% per ton of copper output since 2000

Social Achievements

• Group-wide training concept on human rights and anti-discrimination reached over 90% of administrative staff
• Increased proportion of employees participating in job rotation and job shadowing, fostering diversity

Governance Achievements

• Revised Aurubis Code of Conduct
• Implemented a Business Partner Screening system based on OECD guidelines
• Incorporated sustainability incentives into the objectives for employee qualifications, leadership and company culture, corporate social responsibility and ecological targets

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical events
• Achieving carbon neutrality well before 2050
• Reducing diffuse emissions
• Minimizing negative impacts on people and the environment in supply chains
• Maintaining high recycling content in copper cathodes

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a detailed decarbonization roadmap
• Implemented the Aurubis Business Partner Screening system
• Investing in new recycling plant in Richmond, USA
• Implementing measures to increase recycling content to 50% by 2030
• Investing in innovative exhaust system for reducing diffuse emissions (RDE) at the Hamburg site

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Aurubis Business Partner Screening, Copper Mark certification

Responsible Procurement

• Business Partner Code of Conduct
• OECD Due Diligence Guidelines
• Responsible Sourcing Policy
• Long-term contracts with human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Storms
• Heat stress
• Wildfires
• Sea level rise
• Heavy rainfall
• Tropical storms
• Drought

Transition Risks

• Technological risk (high investment and operating costs for carbon-neutral processes)
• Policy risk (CO2 taxes, CBAM)
• Reputational and market risk (failure to achieve decarbonization targets)

Opportunities

• Increased demand for metals due to energy transition
• Expansion of recycling activities
• Industrial heat project for district heating

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, TCFD reporting standard

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, EMAS, Copper Mark

Third-party Assurance: Limited assurance by external auditor

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Aurubis' initiatives contribute to these goals through decarbonization efforts, recycling, sustainable supply chain management, and responsible resource use.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Tomorrow Metals by Aurubis
• BlueBrass lead-free alloys
• New copper strip products for electric vehicles
• Solutions for high-performance printed circuit boards

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 Responsible Care competition (first prize)
• German Sustainability Award (2022 finalist)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from 1,605,000 t CO2 in 2021 to 1,327,000 t CO2 in 2022
• Reduced energy consumption through various projects totaling 11,880 MWh in 2022/23

Social Achievements

• 1,561 employees (22%) trained in compliance and anti-corruption from 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Total expenditures for social engagement and regional distribution of €2.1 million in 2022/23

Governance Achievements

• 100% of supply contracts for primary raw materials included human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in 2022/23

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Aurubis AG was the target of criminal activities at the Hamburg plant in fiscal year 2022/23.

Mitigation Strategies

• More information on the incidents and the ongoing investigation is available in the Annual Report 2022/23 (pages 141–144).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Human rights, environmental protection, and safety clauses in supply contracts for primary raw materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: EMAS, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, EfbV, ISO 45001, ISO 27001

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

• Climate change
• Resource conservation
• Multimetal recycling
• Human rights
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced specific dust emissions in multimetal production by 25% compared to 2018 (target: -15%).
• Reduced specific metal emissions to water in multimetal production by 29% compared to 2018 (target: -25%).
• Reduced absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 19% compared to 2018.
• Reduced CO2 footprint of Aurubis copper cathodes by 35% since 2013 and more than 60% lower than the global industry average.

Social Achievements

• EcoVadis CSR rating placed Aurubis among the top 1% of companies in the non-ferrous metals industry worldwide in 2023.
• Participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) awarded an A- rating in 2023.
• CDP Water Security questionnaire awarded a B rating in 2023.
• Implementation of the Copper Mark certification at several sites.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of an integrated management system (IMS) for environment, energy, quality management, and occupational health and safety.
• Annual external audits confirming successful environmental protection measures and identifying areas for improvement.
• Compliance with legal regulations and guidelines from permits.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decarbonization challenges due to diverse site requirements and lack of a one-size-fits-all technology.
• Reaching technical limits in energy efficiency enhancements.
• Managing risks related to climate change, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory changes.
• Increasingly complex recycling raw materials shifting the ratio of copper cathodes to by-products.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing decarbonization projects using green hydrogen, industrial waste heat, and green electricity.
• Investing in hydrogen-ready anode furnaces.
• Cooperating with actors in the supply chain and increasing recycling activities.
• Systematic risk analysis and implementation of appropriate measures.
• Process optimizations and investments in new facilities to reduce fugitive emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: All procurement processes, including those for conflict minerals, were revised with a particular focus on supply chain due diligence in 2022/23. Human rights, environmental, and security clauses were adopted in 100% of long-term primary raw material contracts.

Responsible Procurement

• Aurubis Business Partner Code of Conduct
• OECD Due Diligence Guidelines
• Business Partner Screening system based on OECD guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Contribution to achieving the European Green Deal targets.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, EMAS

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, EMAS, Copper Mark

Third-party Assurance: TÜV NORD CERT

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
• Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• Goal 13 (Climate action)

Aurubis' initiatives contribute to these SDGs through decarbonization efforts, resource efficiency improvements, multimetal recycling, and sustainable product development.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Iron silicate as a sustainable substitute for primary raw materials.
• Copper cathodes with a significantly lower ecological footprint than the industry average.

Awards & Recognition

• 2018 Energy Efficiency Award (Industrial Heat project)
• German Renewables Award 2018 (Industrial Heat project)
• ener.CON Europe Award 2019 (Industrial Heat project)
• Responsible Care Award 2019 (Industrial Heat project)