Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Circular Economy
• Production
• Diversification
• Employees

Environmental Achievements

• Halving fossil CO2 emissions in production from 2018 to 2030 (goal)
• More than 95% of raw materials are certified as sustainable.
• Completion of a second biomass boiler in Wanze, aiming for climate-neutral production by 2023.
• > 240,000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide replaced fossil CO2 in 2022.
• 55-70% delivery by ship in Wanze and Wilton reducing transport emissions

Social Achievements

• Launched “Empowering Women” program for promoting women in leadership positions.
• Zero accidents at Loon-Plage, Zeitz, and Wilton sites in 2022.
• Active participation in the UN Global Compact and commitment to SDGs.
• 2,000 training courses a year for employees.
• SMETA (SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit) 4-pillar audit conducted in Wanze.

Governance Achievements

• Joined the United Nations Global Compact.
• Disclosed information to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
• Issued a declaration of conformity with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Russia's invasion of Ukraine impacting raw material and energy markets.
• High raw material and energy costs.
• Increased ethanol imports to Europe.
• Shortage of skilled workers.
• Climate change risks (heat waves, storms, droughts, floods).

Mitigation Strategies

• Long-term hedging strategy for raw materials and energy.
• Adapting raw material usage conditions.
• Investments in improving plant availability and increasing production capacity.
• Investments in renewable energy sources (biomass boiler in Wanze).
• Continuous improvement of energy efficiency of production processes.
• Attractive working environment and employee training programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular audits by independent experts; SMETA audits to be extended to other sites.

Responsible Procurement

• Code of conduct for suppliers specifying environmental, labor, and social standards.
• Sourcing 95% of raw materials from Europe and 75% from within a 250 km radius.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Heat waves
• Storms
• Forest and wild fires
• Droughts
• Water shortage
• Floods
• Rising sea levels

Transition Risks

• Tightened regulations for existing products and services
• Tightening of environmental legislation
• Reduced emissions from agricultural raw materials
• Reduced market for fuel ethanol due to electric vehicles.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for low-carbon raw materials
• Expansion of product portfolio to include bio-based and/or CO2-based products
• New development options for biomass-based products in the area of biochemicals.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, TCFD (partially)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 50001, ESOS, REDcert EU, ISCC EU, 2BSvs, SURE, ECOCERT, IFS Food, GMP+, FEMAS, Koscher, Halal, VLOG

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 05
• SDG 07
• SDG 08
• SDG 09
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 17

CropEnergies' initiatives contribute to these goals through various sustainability programs and commitments.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Renewable ethyl acetate
• Protein-rich food and animal feed products
• Biogenic CO2

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis silver medal
• Ryssen Alcools SAS gold status

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Biodiversity
• Circular economy
• Sustainable sourcing
• Water management
• Work safety
• Diversity
• Employee satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced specific CO2 emissions per product tonne by 7%
• Completed second biomass boiler at Wanze site, reducing reliance on fossil fuels
• Achieved 27% renewable energy share in energy use in 2022
• 92% of waste recycled, composted, or used for energy generation in 2022
• Biogenic CO2 replaced more than 240,000 tonnes of fossil CO2

Social Achievements

• Implemented SMETA 4-pillar audit in Wanze, focusing on social responsibility, ethical behavior, environment management, and business practices
• Joined SEDEX platform for responsible business practices
• Focus on promoting projects near production sites and supporting local communities
• Commitment to SDGs

Governance Achievements

• Disclosed information to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
• Joined the UN Global Compact
• Committed to Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the 1.5°C target; targets accepted by SBTi
• Implemented a new group-wide uniform risk analysis approach for production sites and supply chains

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• EU Taxonomy Regulation's limited recognition of biofuels from arable crops as sustainable
• Climate-related risks such as heat waves, storms, droughts, water shortages, floods, and rising sea levels

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous improvement of energy efficiency and replacement of fossil fuels with renewable sources
• Concrete projects for using solar and wind energy
• Climate change scenario analysis to assess physical climate risks
• Development of concrete management approaches to support deforestation-free supply chains

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of conduct for suppliers specifying guidelines for sustainable procurement and defining environmental, labor, and social standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Heat waves
• Storms
• Forest and wild fires
• Droughts
• Water shortage
• Floods
• Rising sea levels

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, TCFD (partially)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 50001, REDcert EU, ISCC EU, 2BSvs, SURE

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 17

CropEnergies has committed to these SDGs and is working towards achieving them through various initiatives.

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis silver medal (Südzucker Group)
• Ryssen Alcools SAS gold status (EcoVadis)