Use of the Products Sold At Festo Experience Centres around the world, customers and Festo experts are breaking new ground by developing joint innovative solutions using the latest technologies. When it comes to climate protection, we at Festo focus in particular on reducing our Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF). The largest share of the CCF is attributable to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by customers when using our products. In 2025, we continued to work on making Festo products as energy-efficiently to operate as possible in customer applications, thus keeping their GHG emissions as low as possible. Focus: GHG emissions during the use phase In 2024, we primarily analyzed and evaluated our measures to reduce the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of our products in the manufacturing and use phases. Based on the results, in 2025 the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated our target to reduce Scope 3 emissions. The target also includes emissions generated during the use phase. Information about the SBTi validation and our climate targets can be found in the chapter “Sustainability Strategy” and in the section SBTi-Targets. Energy-efficient automation We support our customers in designing their systems to be economical and energy efficient. To achieve this, we offer various technologies and consulting services. A key factor for energy efficiency is the choice of drive technology. Depending on the application, pneumatic, electric or hybrid solutions may be best. Correctly sized components and pressure settings play a major role, especially in pneumatic systems. In addition, modern control technologies can help to further reduce energy consumption. We also provide our customers with digital tools that help them calculate and visualize energy savings and GHG emissions. That enables them to compare costs and environmental impacts across the entire product life cycle. Our support includes: – Information sources in the Festo Experience Centers on energy-efficient automation – Training courses and workshops from Festo Didactic to raise awareness of sustainable technologies – Comparative calculations of the total cost of owner- ship and GHG emissions for pneumatic and electric drive systems – PCFs for the relevant customer application on request – Energy efficiency audits to analyze and optimize pro- duction facilities with Festo Energy Saving Services Excerpt of our products for reducing GHG The products we offer fall into three categories depending on how their design and functionality help reduce GHG emissions: – More sustainable in production: Cylinders like ADN-S, DSNU-S and DGRC save up to 60 percent on materials and CO2e in production. – More sustainable in operation: Intelligent technolo- gies such as the energy efficiency module MSE6 and the vacuum generator OVEM reduce the compressed air consumption by up to 90 percent compared to previous technologies and also improve cycle times. The new solution Smart Switching Lite saves energy. Thanks to a novel valve for our valve manifold VTUX, the supply air is already switched off during the movement. This results in air savings of 60 percent while simultaneously improving cycle times by 40 percent. – More sustainable at the end of the use phase: Resource-efficient build methods as well as repair and recycling concepts allow products to be reused and disposed of correctly. Optimizing compressed air efficiency Our Festo Energy Saving Services help companies improve their compressed air usage. Certified experts conduct compressed air energy efficiency audits according to DIN EN ISO 11011 by analyzing compressed air generation, the pipeline network, and the end consumers. Potential savings are documented and prioritized, enabling companies to implement specific measures. Energy Saving Services Portal Festo offers customers a web-based portal to support the efficient implementation of energy-saving measures. Customers can digitally manage their audit results and savings potential on this platform, as well as document leakages and optimization measures, calculate CO2e savings and monitor the status of their improvements in real time. Companies that wish to carry out their own inspections can purchase a license for the portal and manage their own audits. In addition, we offer workshops in which we show customers how they can identify and utilize energy-saving potential in their own systems. You can find more information about our sustainable solutions at: www.festo.com/energyefficiency 1. Environment Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2025 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2025 24 25
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