Climate Change Data

Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2023)

Reporting Period: 2021-2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,848 tCO2equ/year (Scope 1 and 2)
Renewable Energy Share:100%
Total Energy Consumption:3,585,503 kWh/year
Water Consumption:5,212 m³/year
Waste Generated:205.7 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Products & Services
  • Resources & Environment
  • People & Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced plastics and switched to more sustainable materials in packaging, resulting in impressive resource conservation.
  • Installed photovoltaic systems on buildings, generating part of their electricity.
  • Implemented building cooling with component cooling integrated into ceilings, saving 75% in annual energy costs compared to conventional air-conditioning.
  • Achieved 100% renewable electricity share in 2022 and 2023.
  • Reduced packaging weight by 70%, cardboard by approximately 74%, and plastic by approximately 60%.

Social Achievements

  • Established Repair Cafés for employees to repair defective electronic equipment, reducing electronic waste and unnecessary expenses.
  • Implemented a comprehensive health program including lectures, workshops, sports meet-ups, and health check-ups, resulting in a 96.4% health rate in 2023.
  • Voluntarily committed to the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct.
  • Supported the ‘Spark Mushrooms’ project in Cambodia to help farmers improve mushroom cultivation.

Governance Achievements

  • Consistently enforced the RBA Code of Conduct along the entire supply chain.
  • Achieved a 'High Performer' distinction in a 2019 audit of working conditions in Waldenburg.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve greenhouse gas neutrality.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Further optimize energy efficiency and electrify vehicle fleets by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce the number of articles that use RoHS exemptions by 2026.
  • Achieve lead-free status in every article where technically feasible by 2026.
  • Significantly reduce gas and fuel consumption and offset unavoidable emissions by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.
  • Gradual reduction of articles with RoHS exemptions by 2026.
  • High demand but low supply of vegetables in Cambodia impacting food security.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established a task force to manage supply chain issues during the pandemic.
  • Reviewing all articles with exemptions for the possibility of replacing lead by 2026.
  • Developing a ‘mini-greenhouses’ kit to increase farmers' income and yields in Cambodia.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • RBA Code of Conduct enforcement for all suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management)