Climate Change Data

ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:216,383 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:13,894 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:10,309 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:141,066 MWh
Water Consumption:168 megaliters
Waste Generated:17,521 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate & Environment
  • People & Corporate Culture
  • Partnerships & Responsibility
  • Systems & Solutions

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43.1% in 2023/24
  • Avoided around 49.6% of all Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023 through green electricity purchase
  • Reduced total energy consumption from 156,000 MWh (FY 2022/23) to 141,000 MWh (FY 2023/24)
  • Saved several tons of packaging materials through reusable packaging
  • Significantly lowered water use in Mulfingen through technical developments and wastewater treatment plant connection

Social Achievements

  • Launched several initiatives to promote women in the workplace, including workshops, networks, and mentoring
  • Implemented inclusive workstations in Production at Landshut site
  • Provided emergency aid and relief supplies to flood victims in Slovenia
  • Raised 3,000 euros for charity through the ebm-papst marathon

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Group-wide ESG team
  • Implemented a web-based, certified whistleblower system (BKMS®)
  • Implemented measures to comply with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve climate-neutral production in the 2025/26 financial year (Scopes 1 and 2)

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing Scope 3 emissions (primarily from product use)
  • Increasing the proportion of women in certain departments and management positions
  • Maintaining mental health of aging workforce
  • Ensuring compliance with sustainability standards among international suppliers, particularly in regions with less stringent regulations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Monitoring and implementing measures to reduce Scope 3 emissions where possible
  • Launching initiatives to attract more women to logistics and management roles
  • Offering preventative and supportive measures to promote employee well-being, including mental health services
  • Raising awareness among suppliers about compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct and LkSG requirements, engaging in dialogue to promote shared values and sustainability goals

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: RESET (Xi'an plant)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Contributes to ten of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • HighSpeed refrigerant compressors (10-35% energy efficiency improvement)
  • EC fans

Awards & Recognition

  • Energy Efficiency Award for Hollenbach plant (2009)
  • EcoVadis Silver Medal (2023)