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Our fields of action
The 2030 Objectives for the
Areas of Action
Proudly working for the future – As a family enterprise, Koehler wants to make a sustainable contribution to society and the environment through its business operations.
The Important Areas Where
We Are Taking Action
Areas of Action 1
Successful, Future-Proof Products and Services
One of the most important development goals for us revolves around recyclable and/or biodegradable paper from renewable raw materials. This will not only help us achieve our own performance and environmental footprint targets, but will also provide our customers with a powerful tool that they can leverage to reach their own sustainability objectives. We make this possible through partnerships with select companies and external organizations.
Progress:
2030 target met
2024 annual target met
Not on target
Target for 2030
Goal
Status update
Progress
100%
All innovations meet the relevant circularity criteria in technical and/or biological terms.
The required procedure for evaluating the biodegradability and recyclability of raw materials and products has been drawn up and fine-tuned.
>90%
Our raw materials are of renewable or mineral origin.
We have carried out relevant groundwork in order to be able to categorize the raw materials we use as “renewable” or “mineral.”
80%
Our customers manage to reduce their CO2e1- emissions thanks to our products.
Approaches for methodically measuring this goal have been evaluated.
100%
Our newly developed products are subject to an environmental performance evaluation and perform better than comparable products on the market.
The degree to which environmental product footprints are assessed has been expanded within the Koehler Group.
<0.3%
Complaint rate
The target for 2030 was already exceeded in 2024 with a rate of 0.25%
Selected partnerships with companies and external organizations support development.
A variety of projects and feasibility studies have been carried out with external partners, e.g., for bio-based coatings or alternative additives and pulp.
1 CO2 equivalents (CO2e) are a unit of measurement used to standardize the climate impact of various greenhouse gases.
Areas of Action 2
Renewable Raw Materials
and Responsible Sources
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und verantwortungsvolle Quellen
As a company with a global reach, we can promote sustainable development along our entire value chain together with all stakeholders. Our suppliers share our high standards in relation to environmental, social, and ethical principles. Moreover, we are continuously improving the transparency of our supply chain.
Target for 2030
Goal
Status update
Progress
100%
Our virgin fibers originate from sustainable forestry and controlled sources.
The target for 2030 was already met in 2024.
≥90%
Our virgin fibers are FSC®- or PEFC-certified.
The annual target of ≥ 80% for 2024 was met with 86%.
100%
The biomass we use either as a material or for generating energy comes from responsible sources.
The target for 2030 was already met in 2024.
80%
Retail sales should take place at least on the basis of the EcoVadis standard (rating >60%) or an equivalent Supplier Code of Conduct.
The annual target of ≥ 40% for 2024 was met with 71%. The goal refers to the purchasing volume for all raw materials for paper/board production.
3
New biomass materials are identified and tested every year.
The target for 2030 was already met in 2024.
Areas of Action 3
Resource Efficiency2
Material, energy, and resource efficiency are subject to continual improvement. Production waste is always a potential source of secondary raw materials, and we are already using it for this purpose or are developing methods to do so. Our packaging paper is recyclable, providing it with much greater material efficiency than plastic. In this way, we enable linear value creation to be replaced by circular value creation.
Target for 2030
Goal
Status update
Progress
5%
We are reducing the use of raw and auxiliary materials per square meter of paper.
We have carried out relevant groundwork in order to report this KPI for periods of less than a year.
5%
We are reducing the use of fuel per kilowatt-hour of energy generated.
The annual target of 0.7% for 2024 was met with 0.7%. This target refers to the utilization degree of whole mills.
5%
We are improving our environmental performance indicator.
The annual environmental performance indicator improvement target of 0.7% for 2024 was not met. The environmental performance indicator instead deteriorated by 1.4%.
2 The target value for 2030 and the annual target for 2024 are both relative to 2022 as the baseline year.
Areas of Action 4
A Visionary Approach
to Climate Action2
Back in 2014, we set an ambitious goal to produce more renewable energy than we need for paper production by 2030. We are pushing the expansion of renewable energy production forward and further reducing our greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. In this way, we are making a positive long-term contribution to climate action and energy security.
Target for 2030
Goal
Status update
Progress
80%
We are reducing our direct emissions from the use of fuels (Scope 1).
The annual fossil emission reduction (Scope 1) target of ≥ 30% for 2024 was met with 34%.
100%
We are reducing our indirect emissions from the purchase of energy (Scope 2)
The annual emission reduction (Scope 2) target of ≥ 60% for 2024 was met with 90%.
20%
We are reducing indirect emissions along the upstream and downstream supply chain (Scope 3).
We have implemented relevant actions in order to increase the proportion of raw data together with our suppliers.
100%
We produce more energy from sustainable sources than is required for our paper production (2030 Koehler Promise).
The annual target for 2024 was met with 77%.
2 The target value for 2030 and the annual target for 2024 are both relative to 2022 as the baseline year.
Areas of Action 5
People, the Key to Success
The key to our success is the people who work at our company. This is why our employees’ health and safety take topmost priority. We also invest in training and development programs and actively promote diversity. We aim to employ talented individuals who are driven and highly capable.
Target for 2030
Goal
Status update
Progress
≥4%
Training rate
The target for 2030 was already exceeded in 2024 with a rate of 4.8%.
Ø25h
Advanced training (per employee, per year)
The intermediate target of ∅ 20 h for 2024 was met with ∅ 24.5 h.
0
LTIFR (number of accidents per 200,000 hours worked)
The annual target of ≤ 1.8 accidents per 200,000 hours worked for 2024 was not met, as the rate was 2.1 instead.
0
LTISR (average duration of absence after an accident in days)
The annual target of ≤ 45 days absent due to an accident per 200,000 hours worked for 2024 was met with around 39 days.
≥95%
Health rate (inverted representation of sickness rate)
The annual target of ≥ 93% for 2024 was met with a rate of 94%.
Good neighbor
A variety of activities were carried out, including the “Gesundheitstag der Betriebsnachbarschaft in Oberkirch” health day event. In addition, Koehler Paper in Kehl was recognized as an employer that significantly supports civil defense volunteer efforts.
100%
We uphold the values and culture of the Koehler Group.
Initial preparations have been made to implement this goal in a methodically measurable way.
≤1.5%
Fluctuation (employee-determined departures as a percentage of the average workforce)
The annual target of ≤ 2.5% for 2024 was not met, as the rate was 2.7% instead.
≥90%
Retention rate (employee retention over a three-year period)
The annual target of ≥ 82% for 2024 was not met, as the rate was 80% instead.
75%
Leadership fill rate (proportion of vacant leadership positions filled by internal applicants)
The annual target of ≥ 60% for 2024 was met with a rate of 73%.
Areas of Action 6
Growing the
Company’s Value
We want to achieve sustainable growth for our company through our sustainability targets and the actions derived from them. Success and profit make it possible for us to make the investments we need for sustainable development. In addition, we arrange independent audits of our sustainability approach, as well as our actions and their results.
Target for 2030
Goal
Status update
Progress
>1.75
Revenue in billions of euros
The annual target of >1.2 billion euros for 2024 was not met, as revenue was 1.1 billion euros instead.
>15%
Revenue share for product innovations and services
The target for 2030 was already exceeded in 2024 with a proportion of 19.6%.
>650.000
Paper and board sales volume in metric tons (per year)
The annual target of >550,000 metric tons for 2024 was not met, as the sales volume was 490,889 metric tons instead.
>650
Electricity generation in gigawatt-hours (per year)
The annual target of >300 GWh for 2024 was met with 384 GWh.
>920
Heat generation in gigawatt-hours (per year)
The annual target of >600 GWh for 2024 was met with 779 GWh.
>50%
Equity ratio
The annual target of >50% for 2024 was not met, as the ratio was around 48.9% instead.
>80%
EcoVadis platinum rating (or EcoVadis rating >80%)
The target for 2030 was already exceeded in 2024 with a rating of 90%.
>85
Expenditure on maintenance and modernization measures in millions of euros (per year)
The annual target of >85 million euros for 2024 was met with 144 million euros.
>1.3%
Research quota (R&D spending as a percentage of revenue)
The annual target of >1.15% for 2024 was not met, as the rate was 0.96% instead.
>18%
Patent usage rate (proportion of patents that are registered by us and are actively used)
The target for 2030 was already exceeded in 2024 with a rate of 24%.