As a strategic motion partner, we want to offer our customers certainty on their journey to a more sustainable way of doing business – using technology-independent consulting to achieve efficient solutions for their motion requirements. Our scientifically based climate targets enable us to contribute to the strategic goals of our customers. Marcus Stemler heads the Corporate Sustainability department and is responsible for sustainability management throughout the Group. The focus is on corporate responsibility and on positioning Festo as a long-term strategic partner for customers. The department is responsible for strategic planning and reporting, minimizes risks by coordinating sustainability compliance, and manages operational management systems globally. Marcus Stemler, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Festo As a family-owned company with a long-term perspective, taking responsibility for the present generation and future ones has always been a core part of our identity. Sustainability is an integral element of our corporate culture and strategy. Our sustainability strategy distinguishes between the areas of environment, social issues, and governance (ESG), and guides our actions in the focus areas of climate protection and resource efficiency, people at Festo, technical education, as well as ethics and governance. In 2024, we achieved important progress: – By joining the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), we have committed to science-based climate targets for our company in compliance with the Paris Agreement. These were submitted by us for review in 2024 and they were validated by the SBTi in 2025. Further information about our climate targets can be found in the “SBTi targets” section of this report. – A wide range of qualification programs enables us to provide our employees and customers with key qualifications and facilitates their continuous development. – We have continuously developed our compliance management system. This system is used to monitor and control measures for preventing corruption, fraud, and antitrust breaches, as well as to strengthen our management culture. It provides the foundation for conduct by our employees and business partners that is legally compliant and in conformity with regulations. – Our product portfolio spanning pneumatic and electric automation allows us to provide advice independent of technology, and to support our customers in achieving their sustainability goals. This enables us to make a contribution over the long term to reducing greenhouse gas emissions along our entire value chain. We are continuously adapting our sustainability strategy. A new strategy period was launched in 2025. Going forward, our strategic plan is intended to continue building on the existing focus areas. At the same time, we want to use this plan to respond more directly to changing market needs and regulatory developments, while defining company-specific priorities. Our objective is to make even better use of our ESG opportunities and to prepare our business operations for the upcoming challenges. Sustainability Strategy Sustainability is firmly anchored in our corporate strategy. The Management Board of Festo SE & Co. KG is committed to this. From left to right: Dr. Jaroslav Patka, Dr. Ansgar Kriwet, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Thomas Böck, Dr. Sebastian Beck, Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Borho, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Frank Notz. Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 10 11
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