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One aim of the CropEnergies corporate strategy is to anchor sustainability throughout the company and at all levels. In this context, targets and measures are defined that are in line with the vision of an economically and ecologically sustainable and socially responsible company.
Further information on individual topics and our focus areas can be found in the respective sections.
The CropEnergies Executive Board has defined four sustainability targets. The achievement of the targets is systematically monitored and the effectiveness of the defined measures is regularly evaluated.
Omnipresent: zero accidents
CropEnergies is committed to the agreement "VISION ZERO. Zero accidents - healthy work!"
By 2027: Increase the proportion of women in management positions
CropEnergies aims to increase the proportion of women at the management level below the Executive Board from 20% to 30% by 2027.
By 2030: Reduce fossil CO2 emissions
CropEnergies halves direct and indirect fossil CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) from production by 2030 compared to 2018.
Climate neutrality by 2045
CropEnergies is aiming for climate-neutral production by 2045.
CropEnergies is committed to the global Sustainable Development Goals and has identified the following seven of the seventeen global Sustainable Development Goals according to the principles of relevance and effectiveness for CropEnergies.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Take immediate action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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CropEnergies is involved in initiatives to promote sustainability in a global and topic-specific corporate context. Dialogue with various interest groups is important to us in order to discuss and overcome current challenges relating to ecological and social issues at local, national and international level.
We participate in the following networks:
Overview of our current ratings from leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and benchmarks.
Feb. 2024
CropEnergies participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This year, CropEnergies received a score for the first time and scored B in the "Climate" questionnaire and C in the "Forests" questionnaire.
Feb. 2024
The sustainability management of the CropEnergies Group achieved silver at EcoVadis. Ryssen Alcools SAS was again awarded gold status.
Feb. 2024
Nov. 2023
CropEnergies was able to confirm its prime status (C+) in the ISS ESG Corporate Rating.
Oct. 2023
The rating agency MSCI recently raised its rating for CropEnergies from "BB" to "BBB".