Environment and energy

The Schaeffler Group supplies products and technologies that make mobility and industrial equipment more eco-friendly and efficient. As a leading technology company, the Schaeffler Group is also committed to creating its own processes as energy-conserving, eco-friendly, and resource-efficient as possible. For this purpose, it relies on a continuous improvement for all environmental and energy relevant processes. Climate protection is a key focus of its sustainability targets, especially achieving CO2 neutral production by 2030.

The energy-efficient and eco-friendly processes of the Schaeffler Group contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals () “Clean Water and Sanitation” (SDG 6), “Affordable and Clean Energy” (SDG 7), “Responsible Consumption and Production” (SDG 12), and “Climate Action” (SDG 13). With four strategic targets in the areas of carbon-neutral production, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and water withdrawal, the company promotes measures for climate and environmental protection throughout its value chain.

SDG overview

SDGs
Abbreviation of “Sustainable Development Goals”: The United Nations’ 17 goals for sustainable development, intended to help secure sustainable development on the economic, social, and ecological level.