Environmental management
The Schaeffler Group manages environmental issues with a globally valid EnEHS management system. It takes account of existing national and international laws and goes even further in parts. The environmental management integrated in the management system is certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 standard and the EMAS eco-audit standard. Schaeffler continues to develop its environmental management and has the system audited regularly by an external auditor.
Worldwide standardization of environmentally relevant processes
In 2018, 88.2% of Schaeffler’s production sites (based on number of employees) were EMAS certified and 88.7% were ISO certified. Compared to 2017, the coverage ratio increased by 0.3 and 0.5 percentage points respectively.
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2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
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Coverage rate for EMAS certification in %1) |
88.2 |
87.9 |
89.3 |
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Coverage rate for ISO 14001 certification in %1) |
88.7 |
88.3 |
89.9 |
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The Schaeffler Group organizes its activities on environmental and energy topics in a matrix organization. Local environmental protection and energy representatives, regional coordinators, and experts from the strategic departments work closely together in a network. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are used to plan, assess, and manage environmental measures.
There were no violations of environmental protection laws within the Schaeffler Group during the reporting period. Accordingly, no fines or sanctions were imposed.