Niedax Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021/2022)
Reporting Period: 2021/2022
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:More than 60% at St. Katharinen production site
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced cardboard boxes and waste by 5% in 2022 compared to 2020 at Niedax GmbH & Co. KG.
- Saved over 4,200 tons of resources and more than 600 tons of greenhouse gases by recycling materials in 2021 at Niedax GmbH & Co. KG.
- R&M Electrical Group Ltd. reduced CO2 emissions by 41 percent in 2021 by converting its fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Reduced electricity consumption by 9.6 percent and heating oil consumption by 34.4 percent at the Kirchheim/Teck site compared to 2018.
- Reduced energy use by 5 percent by the end of 2022 (compared to 2014) at Hermann Kleinhuis GmbH + Co. KG and Niedax Galvanik GmbH.
- Saved around 20 percent of total electricity consumption by converting the cooling system at Hermann Kleinhuis GmbH + Co. KG in Riederich.
Social Achievements
- Reduced lost work time in relation to working hours by 60 percent in 2020 compared to 2016 at Niedax GmbH & Co. KG.
- Employee turnover remains low, with an average length of service above 14 years.
- 95 percent of trainees at Niedax GmbH & Co. KG are taken on afterwards.
- Introduction of an international internal communication platform and website relaunch.
Governance Achievements
- Developed a Code of Conduct in line with the ZVEI e. V. Code of Conduct.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Climate neutrality of the corporate group (2045)
Medium-term Goals:
- Contribute to sustainable development goals (UN) (2030)
- Reduce use of fossil fuels (Ongoing)
- Integrate sustainability into supplier relationships (Ongoing)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce power consumption at Hermann Kleinhuis GmbH + Co. KG and Niedax Galvanik GmbH (2023)
- Further increase recycling rate (Ongoing)
- Integrate sustainability into customer relationships (Ongoing)
- Reduce energy use (Until 2025)
- Certify production sites according to ISO 14001 (2025)
- Reduce CO2 emissions (2025)
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing the CO2 footprint caused by business activities.
- Integrating sustainability into customer and supplier relationships.
- Achieving climate neutrality by 2045.
Mitigation Strategies
- Switching partially to green steel produced with hydrogen by 2023.
- Increasing the use of recycled steel.
- Increasing the proportion of electrically or alternatively powered cars in its vehicle fleet.
- Implementing photovoltaic systems on building roofs.
- Using LED lamps and modern heating systems.
- Implementing an energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001.
- Developing a joint waste concept with suppliers.
- Collaboration on industry standards to ensure compliance with environmental and social standards.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable purchasing policy
- Ethical charter signed by key suppliers
- Cooperation to develop a joint waste concept
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Paris Climate Agreement
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, SCC** (Safety Certificate Contractors)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Cable management systems for wind turbines
- Product line for environmentally friendly rail transport