Climate Change Data

J. Schmalz GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:927 t CO2 (2019)
Renewable Energy Share:77% (2015-2019)
Total Energy Consumption:22,953,064 kWh (2019)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economy
  • Ecology
  • Social Commitment

Environmental Achievements

  • Produced 77% of consumed energy from renewable sources (2015-2019)
  • Generated 5,542,784 kWh from renewable sources in 2019
  • Reduced foam and aluminum profiles by 2600 kg and 200 kg respectively, saving over 17,000 kg of CO2
  • Earned 1,235 tons in carbon credits in 2019
  • New area gripper FXCB is 30% lighter, saving material and energy

Social Achievements

  • Implemented LIFE+ program for employee well-being
  • 14% trainee rate (significantly higher than comparable companies)
  • Freudenstadt Training Initiative for special needs students (graduated 100th precision metalworker)
  • Partnership with SGM Stadt Dornstetten-Glatten sports club to develop young talent

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a system for employees to submit suggestions for improvement, resulting in significant cost savings
  • Consistently low sickness absence rate, well below industry average

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • To be a positive energy company (consume no more electricity and heat than produced from renewable sources)

Environmental Challenges

  • Shortage of skilled workers
  • Growing demands of international markets
  • Intensifying global competition
  • Need for innovative solutions to store energy generated from renewable sources
Mitigation Strategies
  • Focus on innovation and new product development
  • Establishment of a new business unit for energy storage
  • Freudenstadt Training Initiative and Black Forest Campus to attract skilled workers
  • Value Stream Factory to increase production efficiency and flexibility

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Nearly 80% of suppliers from Germany, 50% from Baden-Württemberg

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Certifications: DIN ISO 9001, DIN ISO 14001, DIN ISO 50001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lightweight gripper SLG
  • Area gripper FXCB
  • Basic ejector SBPL
  • Redox-flow stacks for energy storage

Awards & Recognition

  • Finalist for the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" award
  • TOP 3 award at the German Sustainability Award

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4062 t CO2 credit
Renewable Energy Share:73% (2021-2023)
Total Energy Consumption:16.405.144 kWh (electricity) 8.165.350 kWh (heat)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Employee Well-being
  • Youth Development
  • Community Involvement

Environmental Achievements

  • Generated 73% of energy needs from renewable sources (2021-2023)
  • Achieved a CO2 credit of 4,062 tonnes in 2023
  • Reduced CO2 emissions through feed-in of renewable energy into the public grid
  • Area gripper FXCB is 30% lighter, saving material and energy
  • Basic ejector SBPL uses 11% less compressed air than its predecessor

Social Achievements

  • Implemented LIFE+ program for employee well-being
  • Low sickness absence rate well below industry average
  • High training rate of around 8%
  • Supported local youth soccer team (JFV Nordschwarzwald-Dornstetten)
  • Launched Freudenstadt training initiative for young people with special needs

Governance Achievements

  • First signatory to join the Baden-Württemberg Climate Alliance
  • Implemented Lean and Idea Management for cost savings
  • Active involvement in Black Forest Campus for youth development and innovation

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Positive energy company (generate more electricity and heat than consumed)

Environmental Challenges

  • Globalized production chains and flows of goods
  • Shortage of skilled labor
  • Meeting growing demands of international markets
  • Rising energy prices and declining availability
Mitigation Strategies
  • Sustainable distribution system (bundling deliveries, CO2-optimized shipping)
  • Freudenstadt training initiative and Black Forest Campus for skilled worker attraction
  • Innovation and development of energy-efficient products
  • In-house renewable energy generation and energy efficiency measures

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Almost 80% of suppliers from Germany, 50% from Baden-Württemberg

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Establishment of new business unit for energy storage

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

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

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Area gripper FXCB
  • Basic ejector SBPL
  • Redox flow stacks for energy storage

Awards & Recognition

  • ECN prize for ergonomic VacuMaster Wood lifting device