Sustainability Report - Schöck AG 2022

Resource-saving production. 77% lower consumption Achieving more with innovative materials and methods Efficiency describes the relationship between the resources used and the success achieved. In this respect, Schöck has an interest in achieving its productivity goals using the least amount of materials and energy for economic reasons alone. But that's not all. Consuming less and taking a closer look at how the same or even a better result can be achieved with smart alternatives is more important than ever in times of climate change. Schöck is taking a strategic approach to minimising resources with the following measures: A quality management system ensures that the produced goods will be of a high quality and minimises the number of products with defects. This results in less scrap, and hence less waste. of heating energy through an innovative concrete curing process at the Halle site. Percentage of scrap on welded bars At the Baden-Baden plant, it was possible to almost halve the number of scrap parts by optimising production and quality assurance: An energy management system reveals potential savings in energy consumption across the main locations. This is reported on in more detail under the "Climate protection" field of activity. In addition to material innovations, Schöck is increasingly using recycled materials, such as plastic parts made from recyclates or reinforcing steel made from construction scrap. The quality is equal to the original materials. 2019 2020 2021 2.28% 1.56% 1.27% 49 Schöck Sustainability Report 2022

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