Clear commitment to climate protection: schülke has its own environmental targets scientifically reviewed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

• CEO Stefan Kukacka: "Submitting our ambitious targets to the SBTi is the strongest lever of our environmental sustainability activities to date. Because we want to make a difference - and set a benchmark for sustainability in our industry."
  
  
• The schülke targets are science-based and follow a specific timetable: Reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 42%, and for purchased goods and services in Scope 3 by 25% by 2030.
  
  
• The schülke emission reduction targets have now been submitted to the SBTi for validation. The targets are expected to be validated by the SBTi by the end of the year.

With a clear focus on further advancing its climate protection activities based on the latest findings of climate science, schülke joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in June 2022 and has thus committed itself to meeting the targets of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Now schülke has submitted its specific targets to SBTi for validation. Verification of the targets is expected by the end of this year.

The submission to SBTi was preceded by an intensive process and a comprehensive analysis of schülke's global ecological footprint for 2021: emissions in Scopes 1, 2 and 3 were recorded, evaluated and a baseline was established to track progress. Scope 1 are the direct emissions of a company, Scope 2 the indirect emissions from purchased energy and Scope 3 the indirect emissions within the value chain. On this basis, schülke has drawn up targets for the year 2030, which are now being validated by SBTi.

schülke CEO, Stefan Kukacka, comments on this milestone: "As in everything we do, we also strive for excellence when it comes to meeting climate targets. We have therefore gladly committed ourselves to the ambitious Science Based Targets initiative. The entire workforce in all regions worldwide was involved in collecting the data and developing our targets. In doing so, we have initiated a transformation in our company that is impressive and of which we are all proud."

SBTi is a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative defines best science-based practices and independently assesses corporate targets. More than 4,600 companies worldwide are already working with SBTi.

In addition to its commitment to clear climate targets, schülke is continuously reducing the use of energy and resources with the help of modern technologies, further developing its product portfolio and making it more sustainable. Consistent quality and effectiveness of the products at the highest standard to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare professionals are a matter of course.

Further information on schülke's commitment and goals in the area of sustainability can be found at: https://www.schuelke.com/de-de/ueber-uns/verantwortung/nachhaltigkeit.php

Details of schülke's emission reduction targets will be published on the SBTi website after verification by SBTi: https://sciencebasedtargets.org/