Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product safety and quality
• Customer satisfaction
• Innovation and digitization
• Energy and emissions
• Product-related environmental protection
• Recruiting young talent
• Compliance and human rights
• Basic and further training
• Data protection and IT security
• Occupational work and safety
• Conflict minerals

Environmental Achievements

• Initiated the process of systematizing data collection for a greenhouse gas footprint.
• Schaltbau GmbH reduced exhaust air and dust emissions significantly below threshold values through new ventilation systems and high-quality filter and cleaning systems.
• Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH specializes in maintaining and modernizing trains, extending service life and reducing waste and resource consumption.
• Various subsidiaries implemented measures to conserve resources, including building insulation, solar power systems, and cogeneration plants.

Social Achievements

• Established a stakeholder management system.
• Achieved bronze status in the EcoVadis CSR rating.
• Schaltbau GmbH implemented a company health management system and a home office working concept.
• Schaltbau GmbH promotes the expansion of working student activities and the supervision of master's theses and doctorates.

Governance Achievements

• Adopted a CSR strategy and initiated key processes for its implementation.
• Implemented a Code of Conduct to promote responsible management culture and impeccable conduct towards stakeholders.
• Established a compliance management system to address risks in areas such as corruption prevention, customs law, and data protection.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled workers and inability to recruit new staff.
• Lack of a consolidated, Group-wide greenhouse gas footprint.
• Need to improve data collection and reporting on CSR performance indicators.

Mitigation Strategies

• Further training activities, needs-based vocational training, greater in-house cooperation, and surveys on psychological stress to mitigate skilled worker shortage.
• Initiated the process of systematizing data collection for a greenhouse gas footprint and defining Group-wide goals and responsibilities.
• Implementing a consolidation-wide collection system for environmental data (water, waste, energy, emissions).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct requiring business partners to respect human rights and prevent child labor.
• Regulation prohibiting the use of conflict minerals.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (DNK), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI G4)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (most subsidiaries)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Refurbishment of trains
• Research on wood-based composite material systems

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product safety and quality
• Customer satisfaction
• Innovation and digitization
• Energy and emissions
• Product-related environmental protection
• Recruiting young talent
• Compliance and human rights
• Basic and further training
• Data protection and IT security
• Occupational work and safety
• Conflict minerals

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented measures to conserve resources (energy, water, waste reduction) in German-based companies.
• Eight of 14 manufacturing companies certified according to ISO 14001.
• Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH contributes to resource conservation through train maintenance and modernization.

Social Achievements

• Increased proportion of new employees under 30 from 46% to 52%.
• Increased proportion of women among new hires from 20% to 25%.
• Regularly holds open days for young women and men to promote gender diversity.
• Employee fluctuation remained around 12%.

Governance Achievements

• Established a group-wide compliance management system.
• Developed a Code of Conduct for suppliers.
• One confirmed case of fraud committed by external parties was investigated.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled workers and difficulty recruiting junior staff.
• Low proportion of women employees (around 18%).
• Increase in commuting accidents.

Mitigation Strategies

• Offering further training measures and vocational training.
• Community initiatives to attract women to technical professions.
• Process improvements to enhance workplace safety.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for suppliers (Schaltbau GmbH).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standards)

Certifications: ISO 14001 (8 of 14 manufacturing companies), OHSAS 18001 or comparable (6 of 14 manufacturing companies), ISO 9001 (98% of employees work under certified quality standards)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Research on wood-based composite material systems for lightweight solutions.
• Use of highly efficient LEDs in signals.
• Development of contactors for DC applications in new energy, electromobility, and smart building sectors.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Product safety and quality
• Customer satisfaction
• Innovation and digitization
• Energy and emissions
• Product-related environmental protection
• Recruiting young talent
• Compliance and human rights
• Basic and further training
• Data protection and IT security
• Occupational work and safety
• Conflict minerals

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented measures to conserve resources (energy, water, waste reduction)
• Initiated a greenhouse gas assessment project
• Introduced condition-based maintenance (CBM) in a customer project
• Developed lightweight door leaves to reduce energy consumption
• Used highly efficient LEDs in signals to prolong service life and efficiency
• Modernized heating systems at production facilities in France and Italy to reduce energy usage

Social Achievements

• Increased proportion of newly recruited employees under 30 from 52% to 55%
• Implemented a Group-wide works agreement on mobile work
• Launched a personnel development program (“Schalt um”) for executives and potentials
• Held open days for young women and men to promote gender diversity
• Improved recruitment process for managers
• Introduced the role of a well-being manager at Schaltbau France S.A.S.

Governance Achievements

• Achieved silver status in EcoVadis CSR rating
• Joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative
• Implemented a Group-wide CSR corporate policy
• Developed a Code of Conduct for suppliers
• Conducted an initial risk analysis of the supply chain for human rights violations

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled workers
• Labour law-related risks
• Climate change (reduction of greenhouse gas emissions)
• Human rights risks in the supply chain
• Warranty risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Targeted recruitment measures
• Further training opportunities
• Needs-based vocational training
• Greenhouse gas assessment project
• Development of a Code of Conduct for suppliers
• Initial risk analysis of the supply chain
• Comprehensive regulations and processes relating to quality management, product safety and occupational health and safety

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for suppliers (Schaltbau GmbH)
• Consideration of social and ecological criteria when selecting suppliers (XI'AN Schaltbau Electric Co. Ltd.)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standards), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001 (98% of employees work under certified quality standards), ISO 14001 (half of manufacturing companies), OHSAS 18001 or comparable standard (three of twelve manufacturing companies)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight door leaves
• Highly efficient LEDs in signals
• Contactors for safety-related DC applications
• New generation of connectors for materials handling applications

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Compliance and ethical integrity
• Climate and energy
• Occupational health and safety

Environmental Achievements

• Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) reduced to 9,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020 (2019: 10,837 tonnes).
• SBRS GmbH boosted the efficiency of its charging stations for e-buses by 2% by utilizing silicon carbide semiconductors.

Social Achievements

• Implemented a new personnel development program (postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic).
• Injury rate reduced from 3.04 to 2.25 in 2020.

Governance Achievements

• Revised the whistle-blower system in accordance with EU Directive 2019/1937.
• Revised the Code of Conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Low proportion of women employees (around 18%).
• Decarbonizing the value chain.

Mitigation Strategies

• Participation in community initiatives to attract more women to technical professions.
• Further decarbonizing its own production sites and mitigating climate-related risks in the upstream value chain.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for suppliers (Schaltbau GmbH)
• Consideration of social and ecological criteria in supplier selection (some companies)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI standards), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001 (98% of employees), ISO 14001 (41% of employees), OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 (some companies)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Lightweight doors
• High-performance fast-charging stations

Awards & Recognition

• SBRS GmbH named TOP 100 Innovator by compamedia in 2020.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Compliance and ethical integrity
• Climate and energy
• Occupational health and safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) to 9,204 tonnes of carbon equivalents in 2021 (from 9,724 tonnes in 2020).
• SBRS GmbH became climate-neutral by voluntarily offsetting its emissions.

Social Achievements

• Reduced the accident rate (LTIFR) to 1.68 (from 2.25 in 2020), despite a 10% increase in working hours.
• Reduced the number of work-related accidents by 15%.

Governance Achievements

• No internal cases of corruption were detected.
• No investigations were conducted by state institutions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Higher energy consumption compared to previous years.
• Employee fluctuation was 12.3%, almost 2% higher than the previous year.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing various measures to reduce energy consumption (e.g., replacing lighting systems, using more energy-efficient devices).
• Targeted recruitment measures, further training opportunities, and vocational training to mitigate risks relating to employee interests.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for suppliers (Schaltbau GmbH)
• Consideration of social and ecological criteria when selecting suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standards), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001 (99% of employees), ISO 14001 (44% of employees), OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 (3 of 14 manufacturing companies)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Modular product designs
• Silicon carbide battery charger (SBRS GmbH)

Awards & Recognition

• TOP 100 Award for SBRS GmbH

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Compliance and ethical integrity
• Climate and energy
• Occupational health and safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions by around 14% year-on-year to 7,875 tonnes.
• Commissioning of the NExT Factory in Velden, enabling carbon-free production and a 35% drop in energy costs.

Social Achievements

• Decrease in severity of work-related injuries.
• Increased proportion of female employees to 20%.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a project to implement the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).
• Revised the whistle-blower system to include additional languages.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy supplies and raw material prices.
• Maintaining EcoVadis Silver status and further improving performance.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
• Continuous improvement of relevant ESG key performance indicators.
• Implementing the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for suppliers (Schaltbau GmbH)
• Consideration of social and ecological criteria when selecting suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standards), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (6 of 13 manufacturing companies), OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 (3 of 6 main manufacturing companies)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Modular product designs to extend product life cycle.
• Contactors for safety-related DC applications with very low contact transition resistances.
• Connectors for high-current/high-voltage applications with modular, easy-to-repair design.
• Condition-based maintenance (CBM) system for boarding systems.

Awards & Recognition

• Lean & Green Management Award 2022 for NExT Factory

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Compliance and ethical integrity
• Climate and energy
• Occupational health and safety

Environmental Achievements

• Commissioning of the NExT Factory, a carbon-neutral facility with a 1.35 MW peak photovoltaic system, resulting in a projected 35% reduction in energy costs.
• Reduced electricity consumption at Schaltbau Machine Electrics Ltd. (UK) by almost 32 MWh in fiscal year 2023, leading to an 18% reduction in total electricity consumption.

Social Achievements

• Reduction in employee fluctuation to 11.4% (from 12.0% in the previous year).
• Implementation of a new management development program at Bode – Die Tür GmbH.
• Initiation of a project to promote cultural understanding at Bode – Die Tür GmbH.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).
• Revision of the whistle-blower system to comply with the Whistle-blower Protection Act and LkSG.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased energy consumption due to the construction and commissioning of the NExT Factory and the associated relocation.
• Delays in obtaining approval for the NExT Factory's PV system from the grid operator.
• Insufficient district heating supply at Bode – Die Tür GmbH, leading to increased heating oil consumption.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementation of energy-saving measures at the NExT Factory and other sites.
• Ongoing efforts to obtain approval for the PV system.
• Modernization of heating systems at Bode – Die Tür GmbH.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct for Business Partners
• Preference for local suppliers (Schaltbau France S.A.S.)
• Preference for suppliers certified in accordance with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) programme (Bode North America, Inc.)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and systems.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (GSC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI Standards)

Certifications: ISO 9001 (99% of employees), ISO 14001 (48% of employees), ISO 45001 (some companies)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Contactors for safety-related DC applications
• Connectors for high-current and high-voltage applications
• Smart circuit breakers for branched DC grids
• Lightweight doors for rolling stock
• Signals with highly efficient LEDs

Awards & Recognition

• Lean&Green Award for the NExT Factory