Climate Change Data

Brunner GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3576.3 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:1009.2 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:855.1 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:2108.2 tCO2e (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:7,000,000 kWh (2023)
Water Consumption:2931 m3 (2023)
Waste Generated:269.1 t (2023)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Resource efficiency & circular economy
  • Climate protection & emissions
  • Safety & Quality of products
  • Working safety/ conditions
  • Regional & fair procurement
  • Digitalisation
  • Supplier management
  • Packaging management

Environmental Achievements

  • Energy generation & saving 2.036,7 MWh
  • CO2 savings 49,5 t CO2 equivalents
  • Primary raw material savings fossil 90,8 t Oil equivalents
  • Primary raw material savings biogenic 303,6 m³ Wood equivalents
  • Reduction in electricity consumption for lighting by > 50% since 2018
  • Conversion of the vehicle fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles
  • Gradual switch to reusable packaging
  • Provision of shuttle buses for employees
  • Reduction of transport journeys through the use of tugger trains
  • Switching to LED lighting

Social Achievements

  • Regular training sessions and events through the Brunner Academy
  • Introduction to new and existing products, factory tours, training on Brunner Future Works, sustainability and materials
  • Ergonomic working environment with adjustable chairs and height-adjustable tables
  • Anti-fatigue mats
  • Rotating responsibilities to avoid monotony
  • Suitable extraction systems in working areas with risk of harmful emissions
  • UV-hardening water-based varnish for wooden components

Governance Achievements

  • Established sustainability management in 2021
  • Regular discussions with the Management Board, senior managers and team leaders to identify relevant topics
  • Integrated management system based on ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards
  • Annual reviews for over 85% of employees

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  • High economic growth, scarce resources, rising costs, climate change, global events impacting economic flows
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continually introducing more ecological and economical solutions and technologies
  • Improving energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption
  • Classifying, reviewing and monitoring air, noise and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Calculating corporate carbon footprint every year
  • Defining specific countermeasures to reduce CO₂ emissions
  • Action plan to reduce energy consumption and use alternative energy sources

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Regular supplier audit on a large proportion of our suppliers in accordance with ISO 9001:2015

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier code of conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, PEFC