Muhr und Bender KG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2,739,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:100,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:261,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:2,378,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1,042 GWh/year
Water Consumption:679,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Governance
- Supply Chain
- People
- Products
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced overall energy consumption by 1.5% compared to the base year 2019.
- Saved four tons of CO2-equivalent from gas processes and 47 tons of CO2-equivalent from electrical processes compared to the base year 2019.
- Significantly reduced emissions in Germany, Austria, America, and the Czech Republic through the use of green energy.
Social Achievements
- Implemented a Mubea Corona Exit Strategy to protect employee health during the pandemic.
- Low level of group-wide average monthly employee turnover (1.4%).
- Established a global educational standard for its management team.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Governance & Compliance Process (Compliance Management System, CMS).
- Appointed ombudsmen to encourage reporting of non-compliance.
- Increased the total number of supplier audits to 473 in 2021.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become climate positive by 2035.
Medium-term Goals:
- Use 100% green electricity in all Mubea locations by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Manufacture first completely carbon-free products by 2025.
- Invest 30 million euros by 2025 in renewable energy.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Increasing water stress in several locations worldwide.
- Achieving carbon neutrality and becoming climate positive by 2035.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented contingency plans to address extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions.
- Analyzing water consumption and implementing solutions for water reuse and reduction.
- Focusing on preventing emissions through energy efficiency, low-carbon technologies, and green electricity; reducing emissions from difficult-to-decarbonize processes; and utilizing carbon offsets.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 473/year
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainability criteria in supplier approval process
- Self-assessment questionnaires for suppliers
- Independent supplier audits
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather conditions
Transition Risks
- Market and regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Increased demand for lightweight BEV components.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, DIN EN ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Mubea is actively contributing towards twelve of the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lightweight chassis and body solutions
- Efficient powertrain products
- Electric Cargobike
- XBoard
Awards & Recognition
- Best-Places-to-Work designation (Mubea Mexico Celaya)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:59%
Total Energy Consumption:1123 GWh/year
Water Consumption:1,430,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:103,424 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Resource Use and Circular Economy
- Workforce
- Supply Chain
- Governance and Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Increased green electricity share to 59% in 2023 from 2% in 2019.
- Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 38% from 2019 to 2023.
- Reduced water withdrawal intensity by 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- 98% of non-hazardous waste reused or recycled in 2023.
- 51% of hazardous waste reused or recycled in 2023.
Social Achievements
- Low employee turnover of 1.5% average monthly.
- Implemented a global dual apprenticeship program.
- 100% of new suppliers in 2023 disclosed their social and environmental standards.
- Improvement actions implemented for 5 suppliers with social sustainability deficits and 17 with environmental deficits.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented the German Due Diligence Supply Chain Act.
- Rolled out a global electronic grievance system.
- Published a policy statement in accordance with the Supply Chain Act.
- Successful legal actions against an Asian competitor for intellectual property infringement.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve climate neutrality by 2035 (max 10% compensated emissions).
Medium-term Goals:
- Cut absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030.
- Reduce scope 3 GHG emissions by 57.5% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025.
- Transition to 100% green electricity usage across all locations by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Economic disruption and weak global economy.
- Rapid shift in automotive technology towards fully electric vehicles.
- Increasing frequency of devastating natural disasters.
- High proportion of water withdrawals from regions with high water stress (25%).
- Achieving ambitious growth targets while meeting sustainability goals.
- Unstable international and governmental regulations posing financial risks.
Mitigation Strategies
- Commitment to climate neutrality by 2035 and 25% emission reduction by 2025.
- Partnership with Stegra for CO2-free steel.
- Transition to 100% green electricity by 2025.
- Optimizing processes to reduce energy consumption (MEEP program).
- Expanding electric company car fleet and charging stations.
- Developing low-carbon products and expanding into BEV components and micromobility.
- Implementing a multi-faceted strategy addressing all three scopes of emissions.
- Implementing a Risk Management Process to identify risks of forced labor and child labor.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 924/year
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainability assessment of new suppliers
- Self-assessment questionnaires for suppliers
- Improvement actions for suppliers with sustainability deficits.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Devastating natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Unstable international and governmental regulations
Opportunities
- Growing demand for BEVs and lightweight products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 50001, ISO 27001, EN 9100
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Mubea's sustainability strategy actively contributes to twelve of the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lightweight chassis, body solutions, and powertrain products
- Flexible rotor shafts
- Integrated power brake
- Micromobility products (Cargobike, XBoard)
- Composite components for aviation
Awards & Recognition
- Best-Places-to-Work designations
- DBTB Award