8.0 % steel 2.2 % zinc 2.1 % brass 49.7 % aluminium 23.7 % plastics 12.0 % stainless steel 10.7 % steel 1.7 % zinc 2.2 % brass Distribution of the purchase volume by material. 54.8 % aluminium 19.2 % plastics 13.7 % stainless steel 50.1 % aluminium 20.1 % plastics 12.0 % stainless steel 13.2 % steel 1.7 % zinc 2.9 % brass Material Use in Our Products and the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Material use and the Product Carbon Footprint The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) shows how many greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are generated over the entire lifecycle of a product. It also identifies potential for effective savings. PCF: from cradle to gate The PCF accounts for all GHG emissions that occur during the manufacturing phase for material, energy, and transport from cradle to gate. We evaluate the usage phase separately because these emissions can vary depending on the area of application of the product. For comprehensive information on the calculation method, see chapter 3.3 of the Sustainability Report 2023. Continuous further development enables us to show details of the PCF right through to the level of the part number. Our aim is to collect these data for our entire product portfolio. Festo CO2e: practical tool for our customers We have developed the Festo CO2e as an interim solution until detailed PCF data are available for our entire product portfolio. This covers all relevant GHG emissions from manufacture. Furthermore, our customers can use the Festo CO2e to estimate the proportion of the Festo components in the CO2e footprint of their machine. This is a practical tool supporting our customers in calculating their Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF). In 2025, we will refine the calculation methods further. Sustainable product development Developing products to be maximally low emission right from the start is also part of our corporate strategy. On the basis of internal guidelines, we adhere to the following principles: – CO2e-saving product design. – Material-saving design and CO2e-saving material selection (e.g. recyclates). – Optimum lifetime through easy repairability and maintenance. – Integration of CO2e reduction targets in the product development process. – Avoidance of critical and environmentally harmful content. 2022 2023 2024 You can find more information at www.festo.com/material-compliance Sustainable procurement Alongside the product design, our supply chain is a key area where we have to take account of greenhouse gas emissions. Plastics, aluminum, and (stainless) steel are among the most important materials for our production. In 2024, Festo purchased a total of 26,136 metric tons of raw materials. But resources are finite and the GHG emissions from the extraction of raw materials exert a negative impact on the climate. It is therefore important to develop holistic concepts in order to reduce the consumption of materials and GHG emissions. A focus here is aluminum. Bauxite is the starting material for the production of aluminum and a critical raw material exerting substantial impacts on the environment. One approach is to increasingly replace primary aluminum with secondary aluminum. The procurement of secondary aluminum enables us to save a significant proportion of emissions that are attributable to the extraction of bauxite. When calculating the aluminum CO2e footprint, we take into account whether it is primary or secondary aluminum, the countries of origin, and supplier-specific information to the extent that this is available. Festo has currently attained a secondary aluminum share of 74.3 percent. We go one step further in Hungary. Aluminum waste is directly smelted there into the required raw materials, and consequently bypasses several intermediate steps. This enables us to continue reducing CO2e emissions. At present, we are testing an expansion of the technology to German sites. 1. Environment Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 24 25
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