Responsibility and Sustainability

For Schaltbau, business success inseparably goes in line with social responsibility. As an active, responsible corporate citizen, the Schaltbau Group works continuously to make its business activities and products sustainable, to use resources even more efficiently, and to present itself on the market as an attractive employer. Our business activities are based on responsibility, trust, reliability and innovation. Our activities are aimed at continuously improving the competitiveness of Schaltbau Group in strict compliance with internationally recognised ethical and legal principles, taking market requirements into account. The driving force behind our activities are the interests of our employees and shareholders, our business partners and society.

We See Climate Action and Decarbonisation as a Strategic Priority

For the Schaltbau Group, climate action is not an option – it is a strategic priority. We are committed to taking responsibility and actively contributing to limiting climate change. As an industrial company with relevant emissions, our goal is to make our business activities future-proof and resilient.
We support the goals of the Paris Agreement and align our climate strategy with internationally recognised standards such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

We are committed to:

  • Progressively decarbonising our operations in line with Scope 1, 2 and 3 of the GHG Protocol
  • Developing a time-bound reduction plan based on a robust emissions inventory
  • Integrating climate considerations into our strategic decisions and investments
  • Communicating transparently with all stakeholders
  • Collaborating responsibly along our value chain

Our Climate Targets and Next Steps

By the end of 2025, we have set the following binding interim targets:

  • Complete Group-wide accounting of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
  • Conduct a Scope 3 screening to identify key emission categories
  • Define a reduction target and timeframe
  • Develop a concrete, time-bound action plan to reduce our emissions by Q4 2025

These measures form the basis for a strategic decision on whether – and how – we can achieve the long-term goal of Net Zero for the entire Group by 2050 at the latest. For our Velden site, we are currently assessing whether a more ambitious target of Net Zero by 2040 is realistically achievable under the given economic and technological conditions.

Systematic Integration and Governance

Our climate strategy is an integral part of our Group-wide sustainability strategy. Its implementation is ensured through a comprehensive ESG management system and close collaboration with all business units.

Transparency & Accountability

We provide transparency on our progress by publishing relevant information in our sustainability report and through continuous communication with customers, investors and employees.

Code of Conduct
Sustainability Report

In accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Directive Implementation Act (CSR-RUG), which came into force in 2017, the Schaltbau Group is required to publish non-financial information on environmental, social and employee issues, the fight against corruption and bribery, and respect for human rights. The non-financial Group report is part of this CSR reporting, which the Schaltbau Group bases on the German Sustainability Code (DNK). 

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Rules of Procedure

Schaltbau Holding AG and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Schaltbau Group”) are convinced that sustainable business principles can only be practised by adopting ethical and fair conduct. For this reason, the Schaltbau Group assumes particular responsibility for respecting and upholding internationally recognised human rights and environmental protection standards within its own sphere of business as well as appropriate management within its supply chains.

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Declaration of Principles

Schaltbau Holding AG is aware that the implementation of human rights and environmental due diligence obligations under the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (hereinafter referred to as “LkSG”) in its own business activities as well as in supply and value chains is an ongoing process. The Schaltbau Group accepts this challenge and regularly reviews the strategic approaches and measures of its business activities with the aim of continuous improvement. With regard to human rights and environmental issues, the Schaltbau Group is guided by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Global Compact.

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EcoVadis Rating

EcoVadis is an independent platform for CSR ratings, on which companies can document and have evaluated their standards and actions related to corporate responsibility.

In the current EcoVadis assessment (July 2024), a score of 66/100 points and thus silver status was achieved. This certifies that we follow a structured and proactive CSR approach and that we have basic systematic CSR reporting in place. The rating confirms that the company operates in accordance with international CSR standards.

Further information on EcoVadis: www.ecovadis.com

UN Global Compact

As a future-oriented and responsible technology group, we consistently shape our business relationships and reporting in accordance with internationally recognized sustainability standards. For this reason, we support the UN Global Compact Initiative, the world’s largest and most important initiative for responsible corporate governance under the aegis of the United Nations. Based on ten universal principles and the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact pursues the vision of an inclusive and sustainable global economy for the benefit of all people, communities and markets, today and in the future. We play an active role in shaping them with our voluntary commitment and dedication. In this way, we assume responsibility and contribute to a fair and sustainable economic order.