Use Wind Intelligently Live Sustainability SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018 GLOBAL PRESENCE The Nordex Group’s key markets – read more on PAGE 06 2,459.1 SALES REVENUES 2018 in EUR million, 2017: EUR 3,077.8 million We Are Nordex GRI 102-2 For over three decades the development, manufacturing, 2,522 project execution and servicing of onshore wind power sys- INSTALLED CAPACITY 2018 tems have been the core competencies and the passion that in MW, 2017: 2,699 MW drive the Nordex Group and our approximately 5,600 employ- ees around the world. Under the brand names Acciona Wind- power and Nordex, the Company provides highly profitable, cost-efficient wind turbines that enable the long-term, eco- 5,676 nomically viable generation of electricity from wind power in all geographical and climatic conditions. EMPLOYEES 2018 at the reporting date, 2017: 5,260 employees By the end of 2018 we had installed over 25 GW of generat- ing capacity in a total of more than 40 countries. Our manu- facturing network includes facilities in Germany, Spain, Bra- zil and India. New production plants in Mexico and Argentina 27,519 will commence operations in 2019. ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER INSTALLED CAPACITY 2018 in kWh / MW, 2017: 29,306 kWh / MW Nordex not only focuses on sustainable economic growth but also on taking responsibility and countering the chal- lenges posed by climate change. Our Sustainability Strat- egy, entitled ‘Use wind intelligently – live sustainability’ forms the foundation for our actions. In this Sustainability 3,166 Report we present a detailed account of our economic, en- WASTE PER INSTALLED CAPACITY 2018 vironmental and societal commitment. in kg / MW, 2017: 2,775 kg / MW USE WIND INTELLIGENTLY LIVE SUSTAINABILITY Nordex’s highly efficient wind power systems are already making a major contribution to climate-friendly energy generation today. We will continue this sustainable approach through our new Sustainability Strategy 2019 to 2021. CONTENTS Foreword 03 About the Nordex Group 06 Sustainability Management 10 ORIENTATION FOR FAST READERS Management and Corporate Compliance 20 Reference to Product Responsibility 27 section in the report or to other Nordex Employee Responsibility 37 publications Responsibility along the Supply Chain 57 Link to external internet sources Environmental Management and Resource Efficiency 63 Further infor mation Responsibility for Society 77 on key Nordex topics About This Report 80 NFR Index 81 Information on GRI Index 82 components of the Non-financial Audit Opinion 89 Group Report (NFR) Glossary 91 is indicated by List of Abbreviations 92 a gray line next to the text section. Contact and Imprint The Nordex Group is part of the energy transition. JOSÉ LUIS BLANCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nordex SE Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2018 Foreword 03 FOREWORD BY THE MANAGEMENT BOARD GRI 102-14 Dear Readers, Implementing a sustainable, climate-friendly high, we are not satisfied with this. The success energy policy implies a massive change process of our Company and therefore the expansion of a for the global community. For many countries this climate-friendly energy policy depends on many means restructuring their energy and transport further essential factors; individually these can sectors as well as their industry. New, strongly only be realized successfully if the entire complex differentiated regional business models need to system of interdependencies itself succeeds. be worked out to achieve the successful transition of energy sourcing from crude oil, coal and natural At Nordex we are very much aware of these inter- gas to a sustainable energy generation model. dependencies, and they are reflected in our Sus- tainability Strategy 2019 to 2021. The title of our INFORMATION As a manufacturer of wind power systems with strategy, ‘Use wind intelligently – live sustainabil- You will find over 30 years’ experience, our highly efficient ity’ remains unchanged and continues to summa- detailed information products are playing a key role in creating the new rize the holistic approach to sustainability that we on the process we energy landscape. Thanks to specially adapted at Nordex pursue. In defining the most material applied to working out our new technical solutions we are now consistently in a topics that form the core focus areas of our Sus- Substainability position to provide our customers worldwide with tainability Strategy we also integrated our stake- Strategy from exactly the right product – also in regions with holders through a comprehensive stakeholder PAGE 12. extreme climates. survey. Beyond this we are engaged in a daily exchange with our customers, suppliers, inves- Nordex is part of the energy transition. tors, local communities and further key interest groups. Their opinions, wishes and expectations Even though our systems are extremely efficient guide our actions, just as much as those of our and the technological standard is already very employees. You will find detailed information on Nordex SE Sustainability Report 2018 04 Foreword the process we applied to working out our new We remain deeply convinced that a sustainable Sustainability Strategy in the chapter on Sustain- mindset and sustainable business activity are vital ability Management. to ensure the future viability of the Nordex Group. INFORMATION For detailed infor- mation on how Our new Strategy is the logical continuation of You, dear readers and stakeholders, through we achieved the our first Sustainability Strategy 2015 to 2018. We your massive participation in the stakeholder targets of the Sus- set ourselves ambitious objectives on the road to survey and the many valuable proposals you tainability Strategy becoming a sustainable company in all areas and submitted, have clearly signaled your keen inter- 2015 to 2018 see PAGE 10f. have already made considerable progress, as a est in the comprehensive sustainable develop- critical analysis of our achievements so far shows. ment of the Nordex Group. We on the Manage- ment Board thank you warmly for this, also on We and our stakeholders share the opinion that behalf of all Nordex employees, and ask you to we should continue the journey we began with continue to accompany us as such committed our first Sustainability Strategy. If you compare partners. this initial Strategy with its successor, there are no major differences resulting from the material- Sincerely yours, ity analysis. We believe this is a positive result: It The Management Board shows that the journey we began in 2015 focused on the right areas and is definitely worth pursuing Hamburg, March 2019 with just as much vigor and commitment. JOSÉ LUIS BLANCO CHRISTOPH BURKHARD PATXI LANDA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Nordex SE Sustainability Report 2018 Sustainable thinking and action is inseparably linked to the future viability of the Nordex Group. CHRISTOPH BURKHARD Chief Financial Officer (CFO) We and our stakeholders share the opinion that we should continue the journey we began with our first Sustainability Strategy. PATXI LANDA Chief Sales Officer (CSO) 06 About the Nordex Group ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP GRI 102-2, 102-3, 102-4, 102-5, 102-6, 102-7, 102-8, 201/103 The Nordex Group develops, produces, sells and We focus on the development, production and installs onshore multi-megawatt wind turbines for installation of complete wind power systems, use in heavy, moderate and light wind locations including control software and key components. worldwide. In addition, we offer a complete spec- At our facilities we assemble nacelles and hubs for trum of services over the entire operating life of wind power systems in particular. The rotor blades the wind turbines. As a wind power pioneer, our are developed by the Nordex Group in-house, and Company has driven the development of the sec- a significant number of the required blades are tor with innovative products since it was founded manufactured in our own facilities. The remain- in 1985. der are manufactured by contractors according to Nordex specifications. Components such as gear- With its Delta4000 series the Nordex Group is boxes, generators and inverters are supplied by currently one of the first providers of high-effi- partner companies, most of whom are long-term ciency 4 MW wind power systems. The Group has partners. already installed combined generating capacity of For more details over 25 GW across a total of 40 countries. At the Towers are produced as steel and steel-concrete on the basis of the end of 2018 the Nordex Group’s Service organiza- hybrid towers by various suppliers. The Nordex Nordex Group, see tion supported over 7,500 wind power systems Group also uses its own concrete tower technol- the Nordex Group Annual Report 2018 worldwide with a combined nominal generating ogy, which enables the production of precast con- PAGE 27ff. capacity of 18.5 GW. crete towers close to the project sites. These pro- duction sites are operated partly by Nordex itself and partly by contractors. THE VALUE-ADDING STRUCTURE OF THE NORDEX GROUP AT A GLANCE PROJECT TURBINE DEVELOPMENT * PROJECT ASSEMBLY/ SALES MANAGEMENT/ SERVICE ROTOR BLADE CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT * Activities in selected markets. Nordex SE Sustainability Report 2018 About the Nordex Group 07 Rotor blade production in Rostock, Germany We serve our customers in all focus markets Our Company’s main administration office is through our own sales organization. The Nordex based in Hamburg, where our corporate functions Group offers installation of the supplied wind are located, along with sections of our Develop- power systems and subsequent servicing of the ment, Global Sourcing, Project Management and wind turbines over their whole operating life. Our Service Departments, as well as Sales Germany. close customer support is provided as part of The German facilities for nacelle assembly and usually long-term, comprehensive maintenance rotor blade manufacture are based in Rostock. contracts. Services such as the supply of spare Other production sites are located in Spain, Brazil parts and customer training are also offered sepa- and India.