Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Protection
• Sustainability
• Resource Efficiency
• Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced material use in label application by up to 5%, saving up to 1.5 million meters of label material annually per system.
• Reduced cable requirements by half with HIPERFACE DSL®, saving approximately 1.5 million meters of cable annually in packaging machine applications.
• Optimized melting processes in steel industry, reducing costs and carbon dioxide emissions.
• Minimized scrap production in rolling mills using sensor technology.
• Optimized electrical energy consumption in exhaust gas systems in steel plants.
• Developed globally unique combined volume measurement and identification system for logistics, improving load bay space utilization and reducing CO2 emissions.
• Reduced energy consumption in intralogistics with ZoneControl® solutions.
• Successfully implemented emission reduction measures in Chinese coal-fired power plants using SICK's measurement technology.
• Reduced dust emissions in India through participation in the Particulate Matter Emission Trading Scheme.
• Enabled environmentally friendly maritime emissions through flue gas scrubbing and gas analysis using SICK sensors.
• Improved water management in transformer stations, preventing liquid overflow and protecting the environment.
• Optimized chemical dosing in cooling circuits, reducing additive usage and environmental impact.
• Enabled efficient energy generation in wind power plants and solar parks using SICK sensors.
• Participated in power-to-gas pilot projects, monitoring gas analysis and flow rates.
• Improved efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions in waste-to-energy plants using SICK's multi-component measuring systems.
• Enabled efficient use of associated petroleum gas in Russia, reducing flaring and emissions.

Social Achievements

• Close collaboration with customers to develop resource-efficient solutions.
• Employee engagement in environmental initiatives (e.g., Green Car Policy, environmentally friendly trips).

Governance Achievements

• Integration of climate and environmental protection into strategic direction, business processes, and corporate culture.
• ISO 14001 and EMAS certifications for environmental management systems.
• ISO 50001 certification for energy management system.
• Annual environmental statement publication.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High energy consumption in older exhaust gas systems in steel plants.
• Data management challenges in logistics due to large volumes of data.
• High dust and particulate matter emissions in India.
• Stricter emission regulations for maritime transport.
• Need for efficient storage of renewable energy.
• Challenges in measuring associated petroleum gas flow rates under extreme conditions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented sensor technology for optimized control of exhaust gas systems.
• Developed Package Analytics software for data analysis in logistics.
• Participated in India's Particulate Matter Emission Trading Scheme.
• Developed MCS100E MARSIC ship emission measuring device for maritime applications.
• Supported power-to-gas technology development and implementation.
• Developed FLOWSIC100 Flare for accurate measurement of associated petroleum gas under extreme conditions.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EMAS, ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• HIPERFACE DSL®, ZoneControl®, MCS100E MARSIC, FLOWSIC100 Flare