Climate Change Data

AERZEN Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5166 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2 at Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
Scope 1 Emissions:1490 tCO2e/year (Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
Scope 2 Emissions:3676 tCO2e/year (Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:14,785,719 kWh/year (Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
Water Consumption:9127 m3/year (Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
Waste Generated:4041 tons/year (Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH)
Carbon Intensity:16.7 tCO2e per million € turnover (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Emission Reduction
  • Product Life Cycle Optimization
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Human Rights
  • Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 7% in terms of turnover from 2022 to 2023.
  • Commissioning a 1.5 MWp PV system at headquarters (around 10% of total electricity requirements).
  • Switching to 100% renewable electricity at headquarters by the start of 2024.
  • Converting compressed air supply to water-injected packages in 2024.
  • Significant improvement in EcoVadis rating in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • 129 new employees hired at headquarters in 2023.
  • Various sporting and health-related activities offered to employees.
  • Implementation of a product line organization to increase agility and provide faster solutions.
  • Improved Ecovadis rating (top 38% of assessed companies).

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of a Compliance Management System.
  • Realignment of the internal control system.
  • Establishment of new, group-wide release rules for main business transactions.
  • Implementation of an e-learning platform for compliance topics.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve climate neutrality by 2045.
  • All suppliers assessed on ESG issues (more than € 75,000 turnover).
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain Ecovadis Bronze status in 2024.
  • Reduce accident rate.
  • Switch to green electricity in individual subsidiaries.
  • Extend PV plants.
  • Achieve 90% of suppliers signing the code of conduct (> € 75,000 turnover).

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased production costs leading to higher overall CO2 emissions.
  • Insufficient supplier feedback on ESG issues.
  • Increased accident rate at headquarters.
  • Need to improve climate reporting, especially Scope 3 emissions.
  • Succession planning challenges due to age structure of workforce.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous supplier development (e.g., converting foundries to induction furnaces).
  • Increased sales of energy-efficient Delta Hybrid products.
  • Internal projects to quantify Scope 3 emissions.
  • Adjusted evaluation criteria and increased accountability for ESG issues.
  • Second self-assessment run for high-risk suppliers.
  • Analysis of accidents and implementation of preventive measures.
  • Project with Safestart to raise awareness of 'carelessness' as a cause of accidents.
  • Internal training of future skilled workers and managers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of conduct for suppliers.
  • ESG considerations when selecting new suppliers.
  • Risk-based approach to supplier evaluation.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: CSRD (from 2025), Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (from 2024)

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 22000 (Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH), ISO 27001 (under development)

Third-party Assurance: DNV

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Delta Hybrid 2.0
  • Hydrogen compressors
  • Oil-free turbo blowers

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed