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