Climate Change Data

Wacker Neuson SE

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:18,740 metric tons of CO2eq
Scope 1 Emissions:15,208 metric tons of CO2eq
Scope 2 Emissions:3,533 metric tons of CO2eq
Renewable Energy Share:100% at German and Austrian sites for electricity
Total Energy Consumption:92,703 MWh
Water Consumption:68,312 m³ (Oct 1, 2021 - Sept 30, 2022)
Waste Generated:12,129 tons (10,076 non-hazardous, 2,053 hazardous)
Carbon Intensity:8.32 tCO2eq/EUR million revenue

ESG Focus Areas

  • Customer orientation
  • Sustainable product development
  • Sustainable products
  • Responsible employer
  • Training and talent development
  • Environmental and climate protection
  • Compliance, data privacy and information security
  • Respect for human rights within the organization and throughout the supply chain

Environmental Achievements

  • CO2eq emission intensity decreased by 14% compared to the previous year.
  • Energy intensity decreased by 15% year-over-year.
  • 100% green electricity used at all sites in Germany and Austria.
  • Initiated projects to substitute natural gas-powered processes with alternative energy supplies.
  • Started projects for the implementation of photovoltaic plants at three production sites (7.4 MWp total output).

Social Achievements

  • 208 apprentices trained in 2022.
  • 94.6% takeover rate after training.
  • Continued development of the “PerspACTIVE” leadership program and “ReflACTION” development platform for middle managers.
  • Implementation of EquipCare Pro, a cloud-based software solution for managing equipment and personnel.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an effective compliance management system to prevent corruption and bribery.
  • No cases of corruption reported in 2022.
  • Implemented initial projects from the Excellence Initiative, including establishing an information security management system in line with ISO/IEC 27001.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain bottlenecks disrupted production processes.
  • COVID-19 pandemic and acute energy supply crisis impacted internal processes and resource consumption.
  • Increased absolute energy consumption and associated emissions due to increased sales, production output, and operational processes.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Measures drawn up or projects initiated at all company sites to minimize dependencies on third parties for energy.
  • Projects completed or initiated to conserve resources despite investment postponements due to the pandemic.
  • Implementation of energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting, optimized heating systems, and hybrid systems for energy use.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 20 supplier audits at potential suppliers, 5 audits at existing suppliers in 2022

Responsible Procurement
  • Wacker Neuson Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6
  • 8
  • 9
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13

These SDGs represent the greatest potential for our business activities to directly or indirectly impact the economic, environmental, and social goals of the United Nations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Zero emission product line (17 products for construction, 2 for agriculture)