Sustainability Report 2022_23

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which are then enforced. Critical matters are addressed in
ordinary and extraordinary meetings of the Supervisory
Board or via e-mail notifications. No critical matters had to
be reported to the Supervisory Board during the reporting
period.
We have issued a Declaration of Principles on the respect for
the environment and human rights. Together with the codes
of conduct (Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct),
this defines the framework for our actions. Schmitz Cargobull
has established various procedures to eliminate negative
impacts. In the case of complaints procedures, the Compliance
Officer, Sustainability Manager, Internal Audit department,
and the Supply Chain Stewardship Officer collaborate
closely. We communicate the available opportunities to enter
into a dialogue with Schmitz Cargobull and address our
procedures in training courses, for example on compliance.
Declaration of Principles on the Respect for the
Environment and Human Rights
Our contribution to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the
United Nations cover all three areas of sustainable
development (ecological, economic, social) and are
intended to provide worldwide orientation when
tackling global challenges. In the course of developing
the Schmitz Cargobull sustainability strategy,
we have verified that we are capable of making
important contributions to the following SDGs in our
industry by 2030:
... through responsible
supply chains and value creation
in many countries.
... through sustainable transport
solutions which reduce the
environmental impact of road traffic.
... by promoting the
circular economy for products
and production.
Key issues
Identifying the key issues is fundamental for the preparation
of this report and for systematic sustainability management.
Schmitz Cargobull meets GRI reporting requirements by
means of a materiality matrix. In the course of preparing the
first Sustainability Report, we examined what our stakeholders
care about, looked at industry trends and reviewed the
relevance of various sustainability issues. The resulting list of
more than 80 issues concerning the economy, environment,
and company served as a basis for defining the key issues.
Their significance and influence were evaluated in an in-house
survey among the management. The list of key issues
was then transferred to a materiality matrix (see Sustainability
Report 2020 / 21, page 9).
In the course of the continuing the development of our sustainability
management, we prepared our sustainability
strategy in 2022. During the preparation process, the issues
from the materiality matrix were reviewed and adjusted.
Our key issues consist of those which were part of the materiality
analysis and are included in the sustainability strategy.
Furthermore, we have also included the additional topics from
the sustainability strategy in our list of key issues. An updated
analysis process will be implemented as part of the reporting
obligation which will apply to Schmitz Cargobull from 2025
onward as per the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
(CSRD). This process will take into account the principle
of dual materiality.
Our key issues are:
→ Sustainable transport solutions
→ Circularity & recycling
→ Energy
→ Climate protection
→ Material
→ Health & safety
→ Supply chain responsibility
→ Sustainability awareness
The respective departments are also pursuing issues from
the previous materiality analysis, such as “attractive
employer” and “digitalisation”, as part of their individual
strategies.
... by pursuing ambitious climate
targets in line with the Paris
Agreement on climate change.
➔ GRI 2-4, 2-12, 2-13, 2-16, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 3-1, 3-2