Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate & Energy
• Circular Economy
• Innovation
• Employment Practices
• Health & Safety
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste from 473 tons in 2017 to 192 tons in 2020 (59% decrease)
• Reduced water consumption from 15,600 m3 to 10,662 m3 (31% decrease)
• 80% of machines are still in service ten years after installation, while 65% are still in service after 20 years.
• Reduced CO2 impact by 270 tons (from 910 to 640) at Mikron Agno through investments in new production technology and energy reduction.

Social Achievements

• No significant occupational accidents in 2020.
• Absenteeism rate remained at an encouragingly low level of 2%.
• Mikron Agno's canteen is certified for correctly recovering wet waste and transforming it into biogas and valuable fertilizer.
• More than 50% of Mikron’s employees worked remotely during the pandemic while providing ongoing and efficient services to customers.

Governance Achievements

• All employees have been trained in the application of the Code of Conduct (with very few exceptions).
• Four sites held compliance awareness workshops on conduct in difficult situations and preventing cyber attacks.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Market conditions linked to the pandemic situation.
• Decreased number of apprentices and trainees due to the pandemic.

Mitigation Strategies

• Job cuts and re-dimensioning of the Berlin site.
• Short-time working implemented in the Machining Solutions segment.
• Quick scaling up of online training to ensure the continuity of apprenticeship and internship programs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 80% of key suppliers from certified businesses (ISO 9001)

Responsible Procurement

• Business Integrity & Standards
• Human Rights & Labor Standards
• Health & Safety Standards
• Environmental Impact
• Quality & Competitive

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (Swiss entities in Agno and Boudry), ISO 45001 (Agno entities in Switzerland)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Mikron MultiX rotary transfer machine

Awards & Recognition

• 2019 EMO award in Hanover
• Best of Industry Award 2020 in the Manufacturing Technology category

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• CO2 reduction
• Sustainable products
• Waste reduction
• Diversity and inclusion
• Attractive workplace
• Health and safety
• Corporate values and citizenship
• Compliance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 footprint by 2.1% compared to 2020
• Reduced electricity consumption by 3.3%
• Reduced heating oil consumption by 8.1%
• Increased recycled waste to 60% (from 42% in 2020)
• Reduced water consumption by 11%
• Mikron Tool no longer consumes fossil fuels since December 2021 due to new heating system using waste heat from production
• Mikron Boudry self-procures significant portion of energy via solar panels (1381 m2)

Social Achievements

• Absenteeism rate reduced to 1.8%
• 25,193 hours of training completed (19 hours per employee)
• 93% participation rate in ethics, compliance, and security e-trainings
• Implementation of a tool to evaluate equal pay in Swiss entities
• 117,306 hours of remote work
• New Smart Office in Boudry with focus on collaboration and sustainability

Governance Achievements

• Merger of four Swiss subsidiaries into Mikron Switzerland AG
• Implementation of a robust company-wide Governance, Risk, and Compliance framework
• Updated Data Privacy Policy for employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased waste in 2021 due to renewed operations and disposal of old machines
• Limited availability of raw materials and supplier parts due to the pandemic
• Maintaining high levels of employee motivation and resilience during the pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented measures for responsible waste disposal and increased recycling
• Adopted necessary precautionary measures and responded flexibly to supply chain disruptions
• Focused on motivation, resilience, and performance culture

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 50% of key suppliers from certified business (ISO 9001)

Responsible Procurement

• Focus on local suppliers (31% within 25km, 60% overall)
• Commitment to Mikron’s ethics and Code of Conduct (50% of suppliers)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 7
• Goal 8
• Goal 9
• Goal 10
• Goal 11
• Goal 12
• Goal 13

Mikron aims to contribute to these goals through its corporate strategies and product offerings, focusing on productivity, resource efficiency, clean technologies, research and development, job creation, health and safety, and community engagement.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Polyfeed flexible feeding system
• miTool advanced tool monitoring system

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by implementing investments in state-of-the-art building infrastructure in Switzerland; 62.2% reduction in heating oil consumption; 18% decrease in waste production; 15.5% decrease in water consumption; Mikron Boudry site installed 1,381 m2 of solar panels, self-procuring a significant portion of its energy; implemented a new cooling system saving 370,000 kWh annually; no fossil fuels consumed since 2022 at Agno site

Social Achievements

• 90% of employees provided positive feedback on the updated Code of Conduct; 15,829 hours of training conducted (12 hours per employee); obtained “Family-Friendly Organisation” certification from Pro Familia Svizzera; launched an extensive apprenticeship program in Switzerland and the United States; Mikron Boudry hosted 120 EPFL students; participation in “Robotics course for children aged 11 to 13”, particularly encouraging girls' participation in STEM; implemented a smart office concept to improve the work environment; external audit of pay equality showed overall compliance and an equal approach to salaries for different genders

Governance Achievements

• Third edition of the company’s Code of Conduct officially published; established a whistleblowing organisation; updated Data Privacy Policy for employees; appointed a new board member in compliance with gender quota regulations; 93% participation rate in online training on Code of Conduct, ethics, and compliance; 90% participation rate in IT and cyber security online training

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Europe; shortage of talent in the industry; time-to-market challenges; increasing complexity of products; increasing attention to ESG standards

Mitigation Strategies

• Planned material purchases in advance and invested in the in-house production of metal parts; launched an extensive apprenticeship program; invested in a new office layout; offered time-saving solutions through advanced technology and experience; parallel product development and assembly system construction; set goals for 2025 and 2030 regarding sustainability and diversity; new Swiss plant equipped with solar panels and a carbon-neutral heat pump system

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 73% of key suppliers from certified businesses (ISO 9001)

Responsible Procurement

• Close collaboration and partnership for the development of a sustainable, qualitative, and ethically oriented supply chain; long-term relationship and sharing of Code of Conduct; ethics and corporate values

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485 (Denver plant)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 4
• Goal 5
• Goal 10
• Goal 11
• Goal 7
• Goal 9
• Goal 12
• Goal 13

Mikron aims to contribute to these goals through its corporate strategies, product offerings, and focus on resource efficiency, clean technologies, research, job creation, health and safety, and community engagement.

Awards & Recognition

• Four innovation awards in the past eight years (Mikron Tool)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental protection and emission reduction
• Employee health and safety
• Sustainable products and processes
• Responsible supply chain
• ESG culture building
• Community engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 40% compared to 2019 (28% in 2022, 17% in 2023)
• Reduced heating oil consumption by 66% compared to 2019
• Reduced used chemicals by 58% compared to 2019
• Reduced municipal garbage by 30%
• Launched "Plastic Free" project to replace plastic packaging with paper or recycled plastic
• 85% reduction of CO2 emissions in Boudry since 2022 due to eco-friendly building upgrades and renewable energy adoption
• Mikron Tool replaced oil heating with a modern mixing system recovering heat from production

Social Achievements

• Increased share of women in the workforce by 32% since 2019
• Reduced employee turnover rate to 9.5% in 2023 from 12.2% in 2022
• Provided EcoPass for Denver employees for public transport
• 47,904 hours of employee training (31 hours per employee)
• 90% employee participation in Code of Conduct, ethics and compliance training
• No significant workplace accidents

Governance Achievements

• Published third edition of Code of Conduct, accepted by 90% of employees
• Integrated ESG into performance indicators and variable remuneration
• Implemented a tool to evaluate equal pay approach in Swiss entities, showing overall compliance

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Shortage of skilled labor
• Global market volatility
• Increasing energy costs
• Waste management
• Maintaining data security

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in training and education
• Implementing energy-saving measures
• Improving waste recycling processes
• Investing in IT security hardware and software, employee training
• Implementing smart working initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Long-term partnerships based on mutual respect
• Shared use of the Code of Conduct
• Sustainable, high-quality and ethically oriented supply chain

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021), UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (Swiss entity in Agno), ISO 13485 (Denver plant)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• All 17 SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• CrazyDrill Cool Titanium drills
• Environmentally friendly packaging materials