For EUROGATE, sustainability means, above all, ensuring the future viability of the corporate group. Within the scope of business activities and on the basis of internal processes, EUROGATE considers economic efficiency, environmental protection and social responsibility in equal measure. Compliance with the law and internal guidelines is a natural prerequisite for day-to-day work.
Through efficient port operations, EUROGATE allows its customers to transport goods reliably, as the container terminals are hubs of international trade. At the same time, EUROGATE strengthens the local economy and provides jobs. The business causes impacts on people and the environment, e.g. due to the Group’s resource consumption.
The material non-financial key performance indicators for EUROGATE are defined using the following areas: environment matters (energy and greenhouse gas emissions/CO2), the employee dimension (occupational health and safety), anti-corruption and anti-bribery, and IT security.
Environmental matters – energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (CO2)
Energy consumption is an important factor in resource management and has a direct impact on the costs incurred and thus on the business result.
Relevant non-financial key performance indicator (KPI):
- Energy consumption in megawatt hours*
Energy consumption is regularly reviewed. The following table shows the current target achievement status:
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Reduce energy consumption |
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Status 2023 |
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339,529 MWh (of which 12,486 MWh renewables)** |
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Status 2024 |
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352,835 kWh (of which 12,248 MWh renewables) |
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Due to the increasing importance of the carbon footprint, the aim is to further expand renewable energies and further reduce energy consumption. |
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The output of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) is controlled at EUROGATE via energy input. The most significant emission indicator for EUROGATE is CO2 emissions in metric tons (t CO2)***.
Relevant non-financial key performance indicator (KPI):
- Development of CO2 emissions in metric tons***
CO2 emissions are regularly reviewed. The following table shows the current target achievement status.
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EUROGATE has set a target of being net carbon zero (in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) by 2040. By 2030, CO2 emissions should be reduced by 50% compared to 2022 (based on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions). |
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Status 2023 |
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104,668 t CO2e (Scope 1 and Scope 2)**** |
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Status 2024 |
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118,407 t CO2e (Scope 1 and Scope 2) |
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How CO2 emissions have developed compared to the previous year is in line with how energy consumption has developed (see above). The emission factor for electricity from the energy provider has risen significantly compared to the previous year, which is reflected accordingly in CO2 emissions. |
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Employee dimension – occupational health and safety
The protection of all our own and external employees from work-related injuries or illnesses as well as the preservation of their health is of great importance. Most of our services involve using heavy equipment at the terminals (mainly straddle carriers and container bridges) and are subject to being impacted by weather conditions. Due to the physical work and the fact that a large proportion of employees work in a three-shift system, it is particularly important to promote and protect their health.
The management of occupational health and safety is, together with health protection, the responsibility of the individual companies and their respective managing directors.
Relevant non-financial key performance indicators (KPI):
- Number of reportable work-related and commuting accidents*****
- Number of fatal work-related and commuting accidents
The number of accidents as an indicator of occupational safety is regularly reviewed. The following table shows the current target achievement status:
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Minimize the number of occupational accidents and prevent accidental deaths. |
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Status 2023 |
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Work-related accidents: 250 |
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Accidental deaths: 1 |
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Status 2024 |
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Work-related accidents: 306 |
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Accidental deaths: none |
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The increase in work-related accidents is due, among other things, to the higher number of containers handled. |
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Anti-corruption and anti-bribery
The long-term success of a company requires compliant, fair and reliable behavior. In the EUROGATE Group, the umbrella term “compliance” is understood to mean compliance with legal standards and internal company guidelines, and the adherence to compliance by the EUROGATE Group companies. This includes the relevant guidelines and principles to prevent bribery and corrupt conduct.
The Legal department of EUROGATE Holding, or the Compliance Officer, is responsible for the compliance management system. Responsibility for compliance with the Anti-Corruption policy lies with the Group Management or the management teams of the respective EUROGATE Group company.
Relevant non-financial key performance indicator (KPI):
- Number of confirmed corruption cases
The number of corruption cases is used as an indicator in combating corruption and bribery and is regularly reviewed. The following table shows the target achievement status.
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No cases of corruption |
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Status 2023 |
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None |
Status 2024 |
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None |
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The target was achieved. There were no confirmed cases of corruption in the reporting year. |
IT security
Safe and reliable IT-supported processes are the prerequisite for a container terminal to be economically efficient. This is not only necessary from a business point of view, but it is also of economic importance. As hubs of national and international transport chains, container ports play their part in ensuring that business and trade can run smoothly. Efficient IT security protects the processes in the container terminal and consequently the entire port system.
The increasing penetration of business processes with IT-based solutions and the growing integration of EUROGATE systems with those of other parties involved in the logistics chain require a secure IT infrastructure. Cyberthreats are constantly increasing and changing. IT security is therefore essential to enable and secure the business processes of the companies in the EUROGATE Group.
The ISMS (Information Security Management System) comprises all EUROGATE sites in Germany, with the exception of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven GmbH & Co. (NTB), a joint venture operated by EUROGATE together with APMT, which is controlled separately. The ISMS is in line with ISO 27001 and is also based on the IEC 62443 standard in the area of machinery and equipment.
Relevant non-financial key performance indicators (KPI):
- System disruptions/unavailability due to security incidents
- Data loss/manipulation
For the 2024 financial year, there were no cases of data loss or significant system disruptions attributable to security incidents.