Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Emissions Reduction
• Resource Efficiency
• Circular Economy

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions through optimized material usage and reduced waste in battery assembly processes (quantified savings mentioned in several steps, but not a single overall percentage)
• Reduced material usage by up to 20% with Smart.Adjust technology
• Increased material usage up to 99.4% with Plus.Supply technology
• Reduced compressed air consumption by 64% with HLX-70S magazine technology

Social Achievements

• Improved operator safety with insulated accessories and operator guidance in handheld tightening solutions
• Reduced health risks from material particles with improved application methods
• Improved worker safety and reduced contamination in self-pierce riveting

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High throughput targets and reduced production costs in EV battery manufacturing
• Time-to-market pressures
• Diverse battery manufacturing processes
• Need for flexibility in joining and dispensing solutions
• High weight and cost of thermal interface materials
• Tolerances in the fit between battery compartment and cell module
• Complex part geometries and position deviations in sealing processes
• Safety-critical requirements in fire protection
• High number of multi-material joints in cover joining
• Corrosion protection of complex battery designs

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrated machine vision solutions for precise material calculation and defect detection
• Error-proofing solutions with full process control
• Flexible assembly tools and dispensing systems
• Self-pierce riveting systems for secure joining of mixed materials
• Flow drill fastening for reversible secure joints
• Smart.Adjust technology for precise adjustment of material volume
• Plus.Supply technology for reduced waste in material supply
• Integrated vision solutions for high-precision sealing processes
• Sharp-edged flat stream application for 2C fire-resistant materials
• K-Flow flow drill fastening technology with Pre-hole.Centering for accurate cover joining
• IDDA.Seal for pinpoint corrosion protection

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Focus on sustainable materials and processes

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-optimized technologies
• ToolsNet 8 traceability solution
• ALTURE data-driven service solutions

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed