Festo_Sustainability-Report_2020

2019 10,155 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 2020 9,228 2019 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2020 4,435 4,510 Lorem ipsum Bauxite Festo 14% 78% 8% Asia Europe Americas 24% 76% non-local local 17% 76% 7% Asia Europe Americas 22% 78% non-local local 18% 74% 8% Asia Europe Americas 22% 78% non-local local 20% 71% 9% Asia Europe Americas 29% 71% non-local local GRI 102-9: From raw material to material used: the aluminium supply chain 2.2 Sustainable procurement Festo’s purchasing structure is characterised by the procurement of semi-finished products, components and finished parts. Alumin- ium and plastic are among the most important materials. The quantities of materials purchased in 2020 in tonnage have been visualised in the diagram below.  GRI 301-1 As part of a scope 3 data project, we are working on the CO 2 data collection methodology. With regard to ecological aspects (specifically: CO 2 footprints of materials), it should be noted that electronic components have a considerable greenhouse gas poten- tial (in kg CO 2 eq), despite their low weight. GRI 301-1: Materials used by weight (in t), plastic 2017 EUR 1,433 million 2018 EUR 1,619 million 2019 EUR 1,388 million 2020 EUR 1,246 million 2017 EUR 1,433 million 2018 EUR 1,619 million 2019 EUR 1,388 million 2020 EUR 1,246 million 2. Festo footprint 2.1 Regional distribution of purchasing volume Festo’s direct and indirect purchasing volume (production materi- als and non-production materials) has decreased from EUR 1,388 million in 2019 to EUR 1,246 million (2020). This is due, among other things, to the economic situation as well as the coronavirus pandemic. Non-production materials refer to all production plants (Festo Global Production Centres – GPCs), local sales companies and pro- duction materials.  GRI 204-1 Festo is constantly expanding its global supplier network, consist- ing of local and non-local suppliers. By ‘local’ we mean procure- ment within the country of the respective national Festo company. Compared to the previous year 2019, the number of local suppliers has remained constant in 2020. The ‘local for local’ strategy will continue to be pursued in 2020 to enable a reduction in delivery times throughout the supply chain as well as a reduction in trans- port routes. The aim continues to be to increasingly procure goods in those countries where production takes place. GRI 204-1: Regional distribution of the direct and indirect purchasing volume of the Festo Group 2. Festo footprint The aluminium supply chain begins with the mining of bauxite. The raw material for aluminium production has adverse effects on the environment depending on the mining region. The great economic importance and the supply risk of bauxite lead to bauxite being declared a critical raw material by the European Union in 2020. Bauxite was therefore placed on the 2020 EU critical raw materials list for the first time. In addition to bauxite, lithium, titanium and strontium were also added to the list as finite resources in 2020.  GRI 304-2  https://www.ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/raw-materials/spe- cific-interest/critical_en GRI 301-1: Materials used by weight (in t), aluminium Production of aluminium hydroxides Production of aluminium oxides Production of aluminium Production of aluminium profile 18 19 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2020