TRODAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017 JANUARY 2019 TRODAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT REF 123456 M10C3A18 Printed in Austria TRODAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017
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TRODAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017 www.trodat.net JANUARY 2019 TRODAT TRODAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT SUSTAINABILITY REF_123456_M10C3A18_Printed in Austria TRODAT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017 PUBLISHED JANUARY 2019 Please collect used paper for recycling. AT/028/011 1912 2017 PREFACE GRI 102-14 We are pleased to present to you Trodat’s first priority in our company for many years. For we Sustainability Report. As we are a traditional know that our employees are our most valuable Austrian company with more than 100 years resource and the source of our innovative of history, doing business sustainably has strength and market success. Hence we are always been an integral part of our way of proud that in recent years we have received thinking and acting. Today we are the No.1 on many awards for our employee commitment. the global market for self-inking stamps – and We are convinced that by publishing our first this success is closely interwoven with our Sustainability Report now we have reached holistic understanding of sustainability. another important milestone to make our One example of how we have been practising activities visible, and to continue setting sustainability for a long time in our company is ambitious growth and sustainability targets for our core product, the Original Printy 4.0. the future. What drives us is our desire to We have been offering this product with make things better – day by day. To do that, we climate neutrality as standard since the end of need to distinguish between the essential and 2010. Through reductions in terms of size and the insignificant, to manage resources weight, use of the technically possible properly, and to make the right maximum share of recycled materials, and entrepreneurial decisions. utilisation of renewable energies, we have Regular sustainability reporting will enable us been able to drastically cut CO2 emissions per to better achieve these targets in the future. unit. We offset the inevitable remaining CO2 After all, the ultimate goals of our activities emissions by high-quality, gold-standard- are sustainable growth and uncompromising certified climate protection projects. product quality that is in line with the interests In the social field we have likewise been of all our stakeholders. This includes, of course, anchoring sustainability aspects deeply in our our customers, suppliers and employees, management systems for many years. but also the environment and society, whose Workplace health and safety as well as the resources and acceptance we need in satisfaction of our employees have been a top the long term. Yours, the Board of Managers Mag. Roland Rier DI Dr. Norbert Almhofer Mag. Manfred Prinz TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 3 1 Introduction Introduction 1.1 About the present report 5 1.2 Company 8 1 1.2.1 Products and markets 11 1.2.2 Ownership structure and legal form 12 1.1 ABOUT THE PRESENT REPORT GRI 1.2.3 Number and distribution of employees 12 102-45 102-46 1.3 Sustainability and corporate governance at Trodat 16 For the 2017 reporting year, the company the GRI KPIs and topics included in the report 102-50 1.3.1 Sustainability management at Trodat 16 Trodat – consisting of Trodat GmbH and Trodat can be found in the GRI Contents Index at the 102-52 1.3.2 Dimensions of sustainability at Trodat 18 Produktions GmbH (hereinafter: Trodat) – is end of this report. In addition, the respective 102-53 102-54 1.4 Stakeholders 20 for the first time preparing its own GRI categories pervade the document in order 102-56 1.5 Essential sustainability issues 20 Sustainability Report, in order to provide to assign the respective text passages to the information on progress, targets and requirements of the GRI framework in terms 2 KPIs and objectives measures in the area of sustainability. The of content1. 2.1 Trodat as a commercial enterprise 24 reporting period covers the business year The present report relates only to Trodat GmbH 2.1.1 Stability and value preservation of the company 24 from January 1st to December 31st, 2017. and Trodat Produktions GmbH at the Wels and 2.1.2 Recognised corporate values 26 In the future, the Sustainability Report will Marchtrenk locations. Other Trodat subsidiaries 2.1.3 Corporate governance and compliance 30 be published biennially. and production sites abroad are currently not 2.1.4 Promotion of the local economy 30 The present report has been prepared in included. Unless indicated otherwise, all KPIs, 2.2 Trodat as an employer 32 accordance with the requirements of the GRI objectives and management approaches thus 2.2.1 Self-determination and employee satisfaction 32 Standards by the Global Reporting Initiative relate exclusively to the corporate sections at 2.2.2 Health and safety 36 (GRI), using the “Core” option. An overview of the Wels and Marchtrenk locations. 2.2.3 Training and continued education 40 2.3 Trodat as a production company 44 2.3.1 Product innovation 44 2.3.2 Continuous improvements in the production process 44 2.3.3 Corporate environmental protection 50 2.3.4 Climate protection and climate neutrality 56 2.3.5 Reycling economy and waste prevention 64 2.4 Trodat as a buyer 66 2.4.1 Sustainable procurement 66 3 GRI content index and attachments 68 4 Legal notice 76 1: The report was prepared in cooperation with ClimatePartner with the greatest possible care. No other external audit was carried out. 1.2 COMPANY COMPANY 1.2 COMPANY 1.2 COMPANY GRI 102-1 Both Trodat GmbH and Trodat Produktions GmbH are 102-3 102-4 wholly-owned subsidiaries of Trodat Trotec Holding 102-13 GmbH, based in Wels (Upper Austria). In 2017, the Trodat Trotec Group generated overall sales amounting to more 1 Year of Foundation than 249 million euros, employing around 1,550 people in about 40 subsidiaries worldwide. The group has a business presence in more than 150 countries worldwide. Exports make up more than 98% of its business. The Trodat Trotec Group is active in the business areas of stamp manufacturing (Trodat) and Employees Trodat Trotec Group production of laser plotters (Trotec) for engraving, Laserplotter 1550 cutting and marking. Manufacturer Trodat was founded in 1912 and is today the largest stamp manufacturer. Worldwide, Trodat has about Stamp 1,000 employees, 380 of them in Austria. Manufacturer TROTEC TRODAT TRODAT TROTEC 1000Employees Trodat GROUP 380 249 Employees Million Austria Euros 40 Subsidiaries TRODAT GmbH 98%Export rate TRODAT PRODUKTIONS 150 GmbH Countries 9 1.2 COMPANY 1.2.1 PRODUCTS AND MARKETS GRI 102-6 Trodat produces and sells a comprehensive by use of up to 65%2 post-consumer recycled 3 range of stamps and stamp accessories. plastic, has up to 49% less CO2 footprint than The product portfolio focuses on self-inking its predecessor had. Last but not least, the stamps with integrated ink cartridges for use inevitable residual CO2 emissions of the in offices, in industry, at home and while Original Printy 4.0 are offset by investments travelling. Further products such as pocket into Gold Standard climate protection projects stamps, pre-inked stamps, hand stamps, recommended by the WWF®, and the product special stamps for industrial applications, thus offers climate neutrality as standard. ink cartridges, seal presses and production Professional materials such as laser rubber, With its solid metal construction made of photopolymer and stamp ink complete the brushed stainless steel, the Trodat Professional product range. 4.0 guarantees maximum stability and Printy product series durability, even under the toughest application The Original Trodat Printy is the worldwide conditions in offices, logistics or government. bestseller among self-inking stamps and has Of course, the Trodat Professional 4.0 also been sold more than 300 million times since comes with climate neutrality as standard its “invention” in 1976. Today, in its fourth and is manufactured with the technically generation (Printy 4.0), it is 30% smaller and highest proportion of recycling material and significantly lighter than its predecessor, and, 100% green electricity in Austria. ORIGINAL PRINTY 4912 - 1976, ORIGINAL PRINTY 4.0 4912 - 2010 2/3: Eco-black und Eco-grey. Other colours contain lower quantities. 11 1.2 COMPANY GRI 1.2.2 OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND LEGAL FORM KEY 102-5 1000 Both Trodat GmbH and Trodat Produktions 5.1% of the company shares are directly owned PERFORMANCE GmbH are Gesellschaften mit beschränkter by Müller-Just Familien Privatstiftung Haftung, i.e. limited liability companies (Müller-Just Family Private Foundation). INDICATORS 2017 under Austrian law, headquartered in Austria The Müller-Just family, who holds the majority 380 and forming part of Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH. of the shares in Vestigium GmbH, is a WORKERS AND The Trodat Trotec Holding GmbH, since continuing strong link to the founding EMPLOYEES February 2018 a share of 94.9%, has been held family and the over 100-year history of the by Vestigium GmbH, headquartered in Linz4. company Trodat. 1 GRI 1.2.3 NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES <30 >50 102-7 30-50 23% 56% 21% 102-8 As of December 31st, 2017, Trodat employs employees were hired (28 female, 22 male). 2 401-1 405-1 380 people at the Wels and Marchtrenk Table 1.1 gives an overview of the staff locations. The number of employees has number and structure. Trodat also filled grown steadily in recent years. In 2017, 50 new 15 apprenticeship positions during this period. TRAINING GENDER NEW HIRES PLACES 3 4 5 43% 57% 50 15 KPIs - Employee structure 2017 Unit Value TABLE 1.1 (1.) Workers and employees (as per December 31st, 2017) Total Number 380 (2.) Age distribution < 30 years of age % 23.0 30-50 years % 56.0 > 50 years % 21.0 (3.) Gender male % 43.0 female % 57.0 (4.) New hires Total Number 50 male % 44.0 female % 56.0 4: Owners of Vestigium GmbH are: Ingeborg Müller-Just Privatstiftung, Ingeborg Müller-Just Familien Privatstiftung, P50 GmbH.