Wieland-Werke AG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-10 to 2020-09, 2020-10 to 2021-09, 2022-10 to 2023-09)
Reporting Period: 2019-10 to 2020-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,073,000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2+3)
Scope 1 Emissions:97,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:418,000 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:558,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:5%
Total Energy Consumption:1,412,307 MWh/year
Water Consumption:11,540,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:61,090 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Circular economy
- Eco-friendly extension of product portfolio
- Health and safety
- Diversity and inclusion
- Responsibility in the supply chain
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 5.0% and Scope 2 emissions by 15.4% compared to 2018/19. Reduced Scope 3 emissions (primary materials) by 9.7% compared to 2018/19.
- Increased share of lead-free alloys in sales of machining brass from 8% to 12%.
Social Achievements
- Reduced lost-time incident (LTI) rate to 2.6 from 4.3.
- Expanded employer branding strategy to attract talent.
- Continued vocational training and degree programs.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Compliance Management System (CMS) based on IDW PS 980 standard.
- Established a global whistleblower system.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 (compared to 2018/19).
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 12% by 2030 (compared to 2018/19).
- Increase the share of recycled raw materials in product manufacturing to 90% by 2030.
- Increase the proportion of women in management positions to 15% by 2025 and 20% by 2030.
- Increase the share of lead-free alloys in sales of machining brass to at least 60% by 2030.
- 100% of relevant procurement spending with certified or audited suppliers by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce LTI rate to below 2.2 by end of 2020/21 fiscal year.
- Reduce the lost-time rate (LT rate) to 0.30 per 1,000 hours worked.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions, a large portion of which are generated in the upstream supply chain.
- Increasing the proportion of women in management positions.
- Achieving net-zero emissions by 2045.
Mitigation Strategies
- Joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
- Developing a Group-wide decarbonization roadmap.
- Increasing the share of green electricity.
- Developing a Group-wide diversity and inclusion concept.
- Implementing an ESG business partner screening tool.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 90% of strategic suppliers of primary raw materials and sheets evaluated by end of 2022; 100% of relevant materials purchased from certified or audited suppliers by 2030
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct based on UNGC and ILO principles.
- ESG business partner screening tool implemented in 2022.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, Core
Certifications: DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (82% coverage), DIN EN ISO 50001:2018 (47% coverage), DIN ISO 45001:2018 (53% coverage)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 5
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 17
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Lead-free machining brass
- Interconnection components for electric vehicles
- Copper rotors for asynchronous motors
- Shunt resistors for batteries
- Friction-optimized coating solutions for combustion engines
- Heat exchangers for drinking water heat pumps
- Coaxial heat exchangers for heating systems
- Finned tubes for refrigeration machines
Awards & Recognition
- Prize from German Employers’ Liability Insurance Association for Wood and Metal (safety course)
- Award in Baden-Württemberg Sustainability Competition (SRS course)
Reporting Period: 2020-10 to 2021-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1.7 million t CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:107 kt CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:437 kt CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,168 kt CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:5% (of electricity requirements in Austria)
Total Energy Consumption:1,540,862 MWh/year
Water Consumption:13.7 million m3/year
Waste Generated:49,009 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.3 t CO2e per metric ton of product
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Circular economy
- Eco-friendly products
- Health and safety
- Diversity and inclusion
- Sustainable procurement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10% compared to the base year 2018/19
- Increased the share of recycled raw materials in product manufacturing to 74%
- Reduced the share of lead used across the alloy portfolio by an unspecified amount
- Reduced total waste by 20% compared to 2019/20
- Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 2.3% in the 2020/21 fiscal year with a simultaneous 16.5% increase in sales volume
Social Achievements
- Reduced the Lost Time Incident (LTI) rate by 35% compared to the base year 2019/20
- Increased the share of women in leadership roles to 14%
- Implemented a global employer branding strategy
- Launched a global program: Values in Action @ Wieland to recognize employees for exemplary behavior
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a Group-wide Compliance Risk Assessment
- Increased the share of purchasing volume of relevant materials purchased from certified or audited suppliers to 13.3%
- Introduced a global business partner screening tool for all strategic suppliers
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2045
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 12% by 2030
- Increase the share of green power procurement to more than one-third by 2025
- Increase the share of recycled raw materials in product manufacturing to >90% by 2030
- Reduce the lead use across the alloy portfolio by 30% by 2030
- Increase the share of purchasing volume of relevant materials purchased from certified or audited suppliers to 100% by 2030
- Increase the share of women in leadership roles to 15% by 2025 and 20% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Introduce a global waste database by 2023
- Develop a Group-wide target for air pollution control by 2022
- Provide Group-wide information on metal emissions in wastewater by 2022
- Introduce ISO 14001 certification by 2024
- Introduce ISO 50001/Energy Star by 2024
- Operate the recycling center in Shelbyville, KY (USA), with a capacity of 100 kt per year by 2022
- Develop a Group-wide concept for environmentally friendly products in accordance with recognized standards by 2023
- Further develop and implement a global strategy for occupational safety by 2023
- Implement a global employer branding strategy by 2022
- Implement an e-learning platform by 2022
- Implement a global talent management software by 2022
- Implement a groupwide concept for civil engagement by 2023
- Introduce a Wieland mentoring initiative by 2023
- Introduce the “Behavior Based Safety” occupational safety approach by 2022
- Extend the training offering for intercultural training by 2023
- Implement a global health platform by 2024
- Introduce a Group-wide anti-corruption policy by 2022
- Implement a Supplier CoC acceptance clause in at least 90% of all new framework agreements with strategic suppliers of virgin metal and shapes by 2022
- ESG assessment of 90% of strategic suppliers for virgin metal and formats by 2022
- Certify our Compliance Management System according to ISO 37301 by 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Global climate change and the resulting climate risks
- Limited availability of primary raw materials and their energy-intensive extraction processes
- Flood damage at the Langenberg site
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies
- Joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- Investing in a new recycling center in Shelbyville, KY (USA)
- Expanding recycling capacities through the acquisition of Totall Metal Recycling
- Implementing a global pandemic plan
- Auditing all 17 production sites to determine their exposure to flood risks
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct (updated in 2021)
- Sustainability criteria in purchasing processes
- Aiming for 100% certified input material by 2030
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRA)
- Compliance audits performed by the Responsible Mining Initiative (RMI)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather, flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Increased demand for copper and copper alloys due to vehicle electrification
- Opportunities from the energy transition
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Core)
Certifications: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 50001, ISO 45001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 5
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ECO BRASS® C69300 and ECO BRONZE® C87850
- Lead-free granulate product (EZ Melt©)
- Slide bearings made from eco-friendly materials
- Interconnection components for electric engine technology
- Copper rotors for asynchronous motors
- Shunt resistors for battery monitoring
- Friction-optimized coating solutions
- Recyclable monometal bearings
- Piston systems for mechanical engineering
- Low-maintenance bearing solutions for rail networks
- Highly efficient heat exchangers for drinking water heat pumps
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,712.2 kt CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:90.3 kt CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:386.2 kt CO2e/year (local-based), 454.2 kt CO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,167.9 kt CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:3.5% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:1,303,188.1 MWh/year
Water Consumption:11.4 million m3/year
Waste Generated:53,826 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.7 t CO2e/t product
ESG Focus Areas
- Decarbonization
- Circular Economy
- Eco-friendly Products
- Safety & Health
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Sustainable Procurement
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 17% compared to the previous year.
- Reduced waste by 14.6% compared to the previous year.
- Increased recycled content to 77%.
Social Achievements
- Halved the Lost Time Incident (LTI) rate from 1.6 to 0.8.
- Launched the "MySafety" global safety strategy.
- Opened the "Kupfernest" Wieland daycare center.
Governance Achievements
- Developed a new central function: Sustainability & Technology.
- Developed a Group-wide policy on sustainable procurement.
- Introduced a global business partner screening tool.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46.2% by 2030.
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 46.2% by 2030.
- Increase the recycled content to >90% by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase the share of women in leadership roles to 15% by 2025 and 20% by 2030.
- Reduce the LTI rate by 90% by 2030.
- Increase the share of green electricity purchases to more than one-third by 2024/2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical factors and material scarcity.
- Achieving net-zero emissions by 2045.
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Building two new recycling centers in Shelbyville, KY (USA) and Vöhringen (Germany).
- Developing a decarbonization roadmap.
- Refining sustainability criteria in purchasing processes and increasing recycling activities.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 95% of strategic suppliers assessed every two years; 100% of purchasing volume from certified or audited suppliers by 2030.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code
- Group-wide policy on sustainable procurement
- Global business partner screening tool
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes, market shifts
Opportunities
- Increased demand for copper and copper alloys due to vehicle electrification and the circular economy.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3 (good health and well-being)
- Goal 5 (gender equality)
- Goal 7 (affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 8 (decent work and economic growth)
- Goal 12 (responsible consumption and production)
- Goal 13 (climate action)
Wieland's sustainability strategy and initiatives contribute to these SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ECOBRASS alloys
- High-efficiency heat exchangers
- Spray evaporator
Awards & Recognition
- EcoVadis Silver status
- CDP B grade
- BSFZ seal of approval for R&D