GRI Content Index
KAEFER SE & Co. KG has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.
For a detailed overview, please have a look at the pdf version of KAEFER's report 2022.
General Disclosures
GRI Indicator | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
2-1 Organisational details | ||
2-2 Entities included in the organisation‘s sustainability
reporting | Project-sites on client premises are excluded. | |
2-3 Reporting period, frequency
and contact point | ||
2-4 Restatements of information | ||
2-5 External assurance |
Governance
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
2-9 Governance structure and composition | KAEFER SE & Co. KG’s
Administrative Board is the KAEFER
Group‘s highest governance body. | |
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body | Parts of this information will not be
publicly disclosed (Confidentiality
constraints) | |
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body | This information will not be
publicly disclosed (Confidentiality
constraints). | |
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts | ||
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts | ||
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting | ||
2-15 Conflicts of interest | a) The rules of procedure for the
Administrative Board state that
any member of the Administrative
Board is bound to act in the interest
of the company. With regard to
his/her decisions, he/she must
neither pursue personal interests
nor make use for himself/herself of
business opportunities to which the
Company is entitled. Any member
of the Administrative Board must
disclose conflicts of interest
to the Administrative Board, in
particular those which could arise
from performing advisory or board
functions with clients, suppliers,
lenders or other third parties.
b) So far, conflicts of interest
are not publicly disclosed
(Confidentiality constraints). | |
2-16 Communication of critical concerns | a) The KAEFER Crisis Management
Policy is part of the KAEFER Rules
and seeks to provide guidance in
the event of an incident, emergency,
or crisis. It defines roles and
responsibilities as well as reporting
channels with the aim of reducing
to a minimum the negative impacts
on KAEFER entities and KAEFER
as a Group. The information flow
within this rule provides a detailed
overview regarding responsibilities,
target groups, and timings.
Compliance Committee Rule: The
Group Compliance Committee is a
monitoring and advisory body. Its
purpose is to monitor investigations
and to advise the Executive Board
(EB) in respect of measures to be
taken in cases classified as Major.
b) Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. | |
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body | External advisors to support the
development of KAEFER’s ESG
strategy. | |
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body | Not available as company currently is not tracking the requirement of the disclosure. | |
2-19 Remuneration policies | Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. | |
2-20 Process to determine remuneration | Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. | |
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio | Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. |
Strategy, policies and practices
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy | ||
2-23 Policy commitments | KAEFER‘s values are available on
our webpage: https://kaefer.com/
about-us/ | |
2-24 Embedding policy commitments | ||
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts | ||
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns | A technically supported process
allows feedback from KAEFER‘s
operational units to be considered
when creating new rules. | |
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations | Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. | |
2-28 Membership associations |
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed | ||
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change | Information unavailable/incomplete:
We are in the process of developing
the necessary systems. | |
201-3 Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans | Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. | |
201-4 Assistance received from government | At KAEFER, we operate training
center facilities (vocational schools)
in many different countries. For
some of them, we receive public
funding. Moreover, the company
is involved in research and
development activities that are
partially publicly supported. For
2022, this assistance amounted to
approx. 1.1 mEUR. |
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
205-1 Operations assessed for risks
related to corruption | 100%. All entities are assessed for
risks related to corruption. | |
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | Communication is done via our
internal and external channels such
as our intranet, newsletters, the
webpage and social media. | |
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken | Will not be disclosed due to
confidentiality constraints. |
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | Reported according to Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Conversion factors provided by Sphera using a location based approach.
The GHG emissions refer to all business units which are operationally controlled by KAEFER, e.g. for buildings, offices and vehicles where KAEFER is paying and influencing energy consumption. | |
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | ||
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG
emissions | Partial omission: biogenic carbon
dioxide (CO2) emission of CO2 from
the combustion or biodegradation
of biomass is nor relevant for
KAEFER. | |
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG
emissions | Data is currently not available at a
group level for all entities. During
2023, a corporate project will be
set up to identify relevant Scope 3
emissions inventory. | |
305-4 GHG emissions intensity | ||
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions | Currently not available, but a
management approach is in
progress / planned by the end of
2023.
For 2023: Objectives will be set
on ensuring good data as well as a
high percentage of green-energy
contracts. | |
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) | Not available. | |
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions | Not applicable: Insignificant air
pollution through company’s processes. |
GRI 306: Waste 2020
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | Waste data refers to all business units which are operationally controlled by KAEFER, e.g. for buildings where KAEFER is influencing waste generation. | |
306-1 Waste generation and significant
waste-related impacts | Information incomplete: General
information on business environment can be given. | |
306-2 Management of significant waste related impacts | Information unavailable/ incomplete. | |
306-3 Waste generated | Information unavailable: Data
collection will be set up. | |
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal | Information unavailable: Data collection will be set up. | |
306-5 Waste directed to disposal | Information unavailable: Data collection will be set up. |
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
308-1 New suppliers that were screened
using environmental criteria | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
Approach under development. | |
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
Approach under development. |
GRI 401: Employment 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover | Information incomplete: Employee
turnover to be reported from fiscal
year 2023. | |
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time
employees that are not provided to temporary or parttime employees | Information unavailable: Missing
information around different
treatment of temporary / part-time
employees. | |
401-3 Parental leave | Information unavailable. |
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
403-1 Occupational health and safety
management system | ||
403-2 Hazard identification, risk
assessment, and incident investigation | ||
403-3 Occupational health services | Information unavailable/ incomplete.
Legal and ISO45001 requirements
are met. Definition of quality criteria and monitoring to be established first. | |
403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety | ||
403-5 Worker training on occupational
health and safety | ||
403-6 Promotion of worker health | ||
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of
occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships | ||
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system | Information unavailable/ incomplete. | |
403-9 Work-related injuries | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
Will be reported from fiscal year
2023. | |
403-10 Work-related ill health | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
Will be reported from fiscal year
2023. |
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee | ||
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
On country level only - group data is
not available. | |
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees | Share of Blue Collar: 82%
Share of White Collar: 18% | |
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and
remuneration of women to men | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
Data collection process at a global
level to be set up. |
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and
corrective actions taken | Information unavailable/ incomplete:
Data available from fiscal year 2023. |
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | Information unavailable/ incomplete. |
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
GRI | Comment / Omission | Page |
|---|---|---|
3-3 Management of material topic | ||
414-1 New suppliers that were screened
using social criteria | Information unavailable/ incomplete
as approach under development. | |
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Information unavailable/ incomplete
as approach under development. |
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