Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Products & Services
• Responsible Employer
• Environmentally Friendly Production
• Business Ethics & Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Increased the share of green electricity in total electricity consumption to 65.9%
• Reduced total water consumption by around 6.4%
• Reduced total energy consumption by around 6.6%
• 100% recyclable water tanks made of 100% PP (polypropylene) in all vehicle types
• 100% heavy metal-free and non-water-soluble coatings

Social Achievements

• Launched a global hygiene campaign for emergency services
• Reduced accidents to 64.6 per one million working hours (goal: 30 by 2025)
• Total training hours: 21,815

Governance Achievements

• Established a compliance organization with a reporting system for suspected compliance infringements
• Implemented a whistle-blower system
• No compliance violation reports submitted in 2020

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising costs due to climate change (energy, commodity prices, insurance premiums)
• Water scarcity at sites
• Impact of acute and chronic climate changes on production locations (extreme weather, summer heat)
• Compliance infringements

Mitigation Strategies

• Regular review of climate-related costs
• Actions taken to reduce water usage, close the water loop, and gain independence from external water supply
• Investments in air conditioning for existing buildings
• Retrofitting existing plants with additional cooling systems
• Information exchange with suppliers to evaluate how to best prepare for future climate developments
• Mandatory training courses for employees in compliance-relevant positions
• Business partner due diligence before signing cooperation agreements
• Expanded and continuous vetting of existing partners

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual screening of key suppliers against environmental and social criteria

Responsible Procurement

• Selection of suppliers according to strict criteria
• Long-term relationships with key suppliers
• Focus on local suppliers
• Use of European manufacturers for core equipment products

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increasingly extreme weather conditions
• Rising temperatures in summer months
• Water scarcity

Transition Risks

• Rising costs due to climate change (energy, commodity prices, insurance premiums)
• Development of carbon prices

Opportunities

• Advantages of climate-friendly products and companies
• Increasing demand for fire protection products
• Water supply solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core option)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Good health and well-being
• Quality education
• Affordable and clean energy
• Decent work and economic growth
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Climate action

Rosenbauer contributes to these SDGs through its products, services, and internal practices.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Revolutionary Technology (RT) - first fully electric firefighting vehicle
• RFC Admix Variomatic - pressurized foam proportioning system for fluorine-free extinguishing agents
• RTE ROBOT - electric track vehicle for reducing hazards for operational teams

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Products & Services
• Responsible Employer
• Environmentally friendly Production
• Business Ethics & Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total water consumption by around 7.2%
• Reduced total energy consumption by around 1.4%
• 100% recyclable water tanks made of PP (polypropylene) in all vehicle types
• 69.3% share of green electricity in total electricity consumption
• 100% heavy metal-free and non-water-soluble coatings

Social Achievements

• Launched women@rosenbauer initiative to promote women at all levels
• Presented at Interschutz how modern operational hygiene can be practiced to better protect emergency forces' health
• Implemented a family support program including an in-house daycare center and summer camp

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising raw material and energy prices
• Water scarcity at locations
• Increasingly extreme weather conditions
• Indirect emissions (80%) generated by the use of diesel-powered firefighting vehicles
• Underrepresentation of women at Rosenbauer

Mitigation Strategies

• New program for greater energy efficiency, aiming for a 46.2% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared with 2019
• Various actions taken to reduce water usage, close the water loop, and gain independence from the external water supply
• Investments in air conditioning for existing buildings
• Shift away from internal combustion engines toward alternative low-emission drive systems
• women@rosenbauer initiative aiming for a 15% share of women by 2025

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Selection of suppliers according to strict criteria
• Regular assessment of suppliers
• Long-term relationships with key suppliers
• Prioritization of local sourcing
• Supplier Code of Conduct since 2021
• Integrity reviews of sales partners

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Summer heat
• Water scarcity
• Acute and chronic climate changes

Transition Risks

• Rising costs due to climate change, carbon prices, energy and materials purchasing

Opportunities

• Advantages of climate-friendly products and companies
• Increasing demand for fire protection products
• Water supply solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 37001

Third-party Assurance: Deloitte Audit Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Good health and well-being
• Quality education
• Gender equality
• Affordable and clean energy
• Decent work and economic growth
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Climate action

Rosenbauer's contributions to SDGs are described in the report in the context of its fields of action and goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• RT electric firefighting vehicle
• Electric aerial ladder
• GW-L electric logistics vehicle
• PANTHER 6x6 electric ARFF vehicle
• RFC Admix Variomatic foam proportioning system
• RTE ROBOT

Awards & Recognition

• Austrian Mobility Award for the RT

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Products & Services
• Responsible Employer
• Environmentally friendly Production
• Business Ethics & Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced total energy consumption by around 2.5%
• 70.1% share of green electricity in total electricity consumption
• Reduced carbon footprint by 5% across all areas (Scope 1, 2 and 3) in 2023

Social Achievements

• Supporting the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) since December 2023
• Reduced employee turnover rate by 2.5% to 13.4%
• Improved CDP rating for climate change to B (previous year: B-)

Governance Achievements

• Initial certification of the anti-corruption management system according to ISO 37001 was completed in 2021.
• 100% in-person compliance training for all new employees at RBI, RBÖ, and RBB
• Climate strategy officially validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Rising raw material and energy prices
• Water scarcity at locations
• Increasingly extreme weather conditions
• Compliance infringements
• Use of hazardous substances in Production
• Climate risks

Mitigation Strategies

• Various actions were taken to reduce water usage, close the water loop, and gain independence from the external water supply
• Investments in air conditioning for existing buildings
• Retrofit existing plants with additional cooling systems
• Comply with international regulations and modify products/activities accordingly
• Ensure the safety of paint shop employees
• Develop a comprehensive climate strategy based on the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular evaluations and supplier visits

Responsible Procurement

• Long-term relationships with key partners
• Selection of suppliers according to strict criteria
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Business Partner Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increasingly extreme weather
• Flooding
• Rising temperatures
• Water scarcity

Transition Risks

• Rising costs due to climate change
• Rising carbon prices

Opportunities

• Advantages of climate-friendly products and companies
• Increasing demand for fire protection products
• Water supply solutions

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 37001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• SDG 4 (Quality Education)
• SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Rosenbauer's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and strategies outlined in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• RT (Revolutionary Technology) electric firefighting vehicle
• Extinguishing system for battery fires in electric vehicles
• RFC Admix Variomatic (fluorine-free foam concentrate proportioning system)
• Recyclable water tanks made of PP

Awards & Recognition

• Austrian Mobility Award (RT vehicle)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Diversity
• Work safety & health
• Energy
• Product development
• Anti-corruption

Environmental Achievements

• -46.2% scope 1 & 2 / -27.5% scope 3 GHG emissions reduction compared to 2019

Social Achievements

• Targets for diversity / gender equality, work safety & health

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Tighter public budget situation
• Increasing protectionism between major economic areas

Mitigation Strategies

• Global production facilities to adapt to new conditions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• PANTHER 6x6 electric

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed