Environmental management
Worldwide standardization of environmentally relevant processes
Part of GNFK StartTo manage its energy and environmental issues across the company, the Schaeffler Group maintains an EnEHS (Energy, Environment, Health & Safety) management system, based on the energy and environmental standards ISO 50001 for energy management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and the EMAS eco-audit standard, among others. Internal and external audits are conducted on a regular basis to continuously improve energy management and further optimize environmental performance.
In the reporting year, stakeholder analyses and a subsequent group-wide opportunity and risk assessment were carried out, from company management to each and every location. The analyses are a component of the EnEHS management system and are conducted at all of the locations on a regular basis. The results are taken into account when defining location targets. Both the stakeholder analyses and the opportunity and risk assessments are relevant for location recertification.
A matrix organization manages environmental and energy issues in the Schaeffler Group. Local environmental protection and energy representatives, regional coordinators, and experts from the strategic departments work closely together. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are used to plan, assess, and manage environmental measures. The need for action and measures are discussed and resolved in the context of regular management reviews with the Executive Board.
To ensure a consistent focus on environmental and energy management, the company organizes EnEHS conferences with all EHS and energy representatives every three to five years. In addition, regional conferences are held at more frequent intervals, with the participation of regional coordinators and competence centers.
98.6 %
of Schaeffler production sites are EMAS certified1)
There were no violations of environmental protection laws within the Schaeffler Group during the reporting period. Accordingly, no fines or sanctions were imposed.
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Coverage rate for EMAS certification in %1) |
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98.6 |
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98.1 |
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98.1 |
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Coverage rate for ISO 14001 certification in %1) |
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99.5 |
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98.8 |
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98.7 |
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Coverage rate for ISO 50001 certification1) |
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99.3 |
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98.0 |
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97.9 |
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“Sustainable Sites”-concept implementation
Part of GNFK StartIn the reporting year, the “Sustainable Sites” program was initiated under review to structure and continuously improve sustainability performance at all production sites, beginning with a transparent assessment of their sustainability performance.
There are six actions fields: (1) climate protection, (2) environment and resource efficiency, (3) occupational health and safety, (4) sustainable supply chain, (5) off-campus mobility, and (6) certifications and life cycle assessments (LCAs). By addressing these on a plant level, short- and long-term developments in (relative) figures and criteria are identified on an annual basis and ultimately documented in future status reports. Key indicators include electricity and natural gas consumption, accident rate, water withdrawal, and the quantity of waste generated or the recycling rate achieved.
After evaluating sustainability performance, the locations are provided with a catalog of concrete measures featuring best-practice examples, which allow them to systematically improve their sustainability performance.Part of GNFK End
1) Relating to employees on the production sites.