Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability
• Future Mobility
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cybersecurity

Environmental Achievements

• Expanded sustainability service offerings to around 500, including life cycle analyses and testing of sustainable energy generation systems.
• Target of 100% renewable energy for electricity supply by 2025.

Social Achievements

• Continued global internal work health & safety program (#safety4me, #safety4you, #safety4us).
• Newly released Policy Statement on Human Rights in 2023, covering employee rights and supply chain principles aligned with ILO standards.
• Global employee engagement survey (78% participation) showed significant improvements in engagement, performance management, sustainability, and employee loyalty.
• Successfully introduced a global “Organizational Talent Review” (OTR) process to identify and advance talent.

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced and adapted Compliance Management System (CMS) in line with regulatory changes.
• Updated and rolled out international compliance training across the DEKRA Group.
• Updated DEKRA Compliance Guidelines into the DEKRA Code of Conduct & Ethics.
• Implemented DEKRA Whistleblower System, fulfilling requirements of the German Whistleblower Act.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Disruptive technologies in classic vehicle inspections.
• Changes in the business environment affecting sales and earnings.
• Intense competition and changing technologies in Vehicle Inspection leading to limited price increases.
• Economic climate affecting sales and earnings in Advisory & Training Services and Temp Work divisions.
• New statutory regulations in the Temp Work division.
• Regulatory risk of changes in law affecting automotive services.
• Economic uncertainty affecting industrial customer investment and order numbers.
• Inflation risks.
• Potential worsening geopolitical situation.
• Potential economic downturn or recession in some markets.
• Shortage of skilled workers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Introduction of new technologies and investments in product development for vehicle inspections.
• Close monitoring of markets, sectors, and global changes.
• Improving productivity through optimized processes and new technologies.
• Tapping into new markets, broadening service portfolio, and offering customized services.
• Building up business with key accounts and investing in quality as a provider.
• Expanding service portfolio and further globalizing business.
• Targeted investments.
• Appropriate measures (action control system, workshops) to address disruptive technologies and new competitors.
• Strengthening workforce through HR strategy focusing on corporate culture, leadership, talent management, employee experience, digitalization, operational excellence, and structure & foundations.
• Creating an appealing employer brand.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainability code for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: German Sustainability Code (DNK), The Sustainability Code (international), UN Global Compact

Certifications: ISO 27001:2022, TISAX

Third-party Assurance: Third-party audited (limited assurance)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

DEKRA is guided by the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, with the aim of helping to fulfill the United Nations’ seventeen sustainable development goals (SDGs).