Climate Change Data

GOLDBECK GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-2022, 2022-04 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2021-2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:54,512 t CO₂e/year (Group)
Scope 1 Emissions:28,735 t CO₂e/year (Group)
Scope 2 Emissions:7,456 t CO₂e/year (Group)
Scope 3 Emissions:18,321 t CO₂e/year (Group)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:146,881 MWh/year (Group)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:11,088.3 tons/year (four German plants + Łódź)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Energy and emissions
  • Materials and circular economy
  • Sustainable product life cycle
  • Diversity and equal opportunities
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Employee development
  • Social and ecological requirements for suppliers and subcontractors

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system at all its locations within Germany.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions by up to 25 percent when constructing the shell of an office building in comparison with conventional construction techniques.
  • Using only CSC concrete in Hamm and Ulm plants.
  • Gradually transitioning fresh concrete production to CEM 2, reducing cement consumption.
  • Exclusively using certified natural stone and FSC-certified wood in DGNB-certified buildings.

Social Achievements

  • Increased annual leave for full-time workers from 30 to 32 days.
  • Adjusted full-time-plus model to 40 hours per week from 43, without salary reduction.
  • Founded the Diversity Steering Committee to manage diversity key figures.
  • Established the GOLDBECK Ladies’ Network.
  • Opened a new sports hall at the Bielefeld location.

Governance Achievements

  • Introduced a systematic risk-screening system.
  • Implemented Compliance Guidelines and online training for all employees.
  • Established a whistle-blower system.
  • Founded GOLDBECK Sustainability Consulting.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon-neutral operation at company level by 2023/24 financial year.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase diversity among salaried employees by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions and scarcity of materials.
  • Difficulty in convincing subcontractors to participate in sustainable projects.
  • Lack of clarity regarding the regulatory framework for sustainability in real estate.
  • Slow adoption of green steel and low-clinker cements.
  • Difficulty in finding skilled workers.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Close collaboration with subcontractors, including social events.
  • Establishment of GOLDBECK Sustainability Consulting to advise clients on sustainable transformation.
  • Proactive monitoring of tax policy and compliance with legal requirements.
  • Continuous improvement of processes and products to reduce waste and resource consumption.
  • Investing in training and continuing education for employees.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of certified construction materials (CSC concrete, FSC wood)
  • Compliance with minimum wage requirements for subcontractors.
  • Compliance Guidelines for suppliers and subcontractors.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Heavy rainfall events threatening site and building drainage.
  • Long periods of drought threatening supply chains.
Transition Risks
  • Changes to legislation regarding energy efficiency in buildings.
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (some locations)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Prefabricated modular energy centre
  • Two-part, rejuvenated concrete columns
  • Ready-made bathroom modules
  • Multi-storey car park slabs made from carbon concrete

Awards & Recognition

  • OWL CSR Award 2022

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:34,733 t CO₂e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:27,601 t CO₂e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:7,132 t CO₂e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:15,331 t CO₂e/year
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity in Germany)
Total Energy Consumption:181,996 MWh/year
Water Consumption:131,972 m³/year (plants excluding DS Gruppen)
Waste Generated:20,799 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate
  • Biodiversity
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Circular Economy
  • People & Health
  • Integrity & Compliance
  • Economic Performance

Environmental Achievements

  • 8.2 percent reduction in company emissions in the 2022/23 financial year compared with the previous year
  • Around 35 percent less gas consumed from September 2022 to February 2023 at largest plant and office sites, resulting in around 187 tonnes less CO₂ emission
  • 39 percent reduction in waste produced by increasing recycling rate
  • 100 percent of electricity purchased for German branches and production sites is green electricity

Social Achievements

  • Launched a nationwide company fitness program in Germany
  • Established an external family advisory service for childcare, parental leave, and care for relatives
  • 99.9% of employees return to work after parental leave
  • -38% accidents at work per 1,000 employees compared with 2020/21

Governance Achievements

  • Established a whistleblower system accessible in 26 languages
  • Risk analyses conducted on human rights and environmental protection within own operations and at direct suppliers
  • More than 90% of suppliers relevant for Germany underwent abstract risk analysis in context of German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
  • 100% of new employees received compliance training

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become best in class for sustainability in the sector
Medium-term Goals:
  • Provide a CO₂ life cycle assessment for at least 75 percent of construction projects from 2025
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase proportion of women in management to at least 22% by the end of the 2024/25 financial year

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply bottlenecks and major price increases for materials and energy
  • 11 percent increase in CO₂ emissions from business travel following the end of the pandemic
  • Increasing complexity of international supply chain regarding human rights and environmental risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy saving plan across Europe since September 2022
  • Working on a sustainable mobility concept to counteract increased business travel emissions
  • Developing a risk analysis system in line with requirements of German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
  • Conducting ad-hoc audits to recognize and minimize risks at an early stage

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: >90% abstract risk analysis for German suppliers (LkSG)

Responsible Procurement
  • Framework and partnership agreements with suppliers
  • Strategic development alliances with partners
  • Compliance with laws and regulations, including environmental and human rights standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increasingly heavy rainfall or storms; long periods of drought
Transition Risks
  • Increasing regulatory requirements
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products; use of renewable energy sources

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001 (Germany), ISO 45001 (some German business units), EcoVadis Platinum (GSE)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • System components optimized for resource efficiency; carbon concrete; low-pollution construction materials

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed