Sustainability & Responsibility

We´re going climate neutral.

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Part of something big

Our journey into the future has begun. As part of the STRABAG Group, we have a clear and ambitious goal in mind. We are taking responsibility and making an active contribution to become climate neutral - along the entire value chain by 2040 - and to the sustainable reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

We will not achieve these goals overnight; it is a process and needs all of us. Together with our employees, customers and business partners, we want to shape a sustainable, liveable and profitable future for our business. We are laying the foundations for this change with our sustainability strategy. With advancing digitalisation and a focus on innovation, we continuously analyse and evaluate our business activities against the backdrop of sustainability - guided by the globally recognised ESG criteria.

ESG - What is that?

The three criteria of environmental, social and governance (ESG) describe the sustainable management of companies and serve as a benchmark for assessing and improving these dimensions:

Environmental refers to all aspects of environmental protection in connection with business activities. This includes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the careful use of natural resources, the minimisation of waste and responsibility towards biodiversity.
Social encompasses the companys social impact, both internally and externally. This includes occupational health and safety, the need to strengthen equity and diversity within the company and social responsibility.
Governance refers to the principles and structures that ensure responsible and transparent corporate management. This includes compliance with ethical principles, ensuring integrity and transparency in decision-making processes and taking into account the interests of all stakeholder groups.

And what do we do?

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E ▸ Environment

Avoiding emissions and operating in a circular economy

The focus here is on avoiding, reducing and minimising emissions. Emissions arise either directly from the combustion of fuels, as a result of the conversion of energy sources into electricity or heat, or indirectly as a result of processes associated with our work. For a sustainable circular economy, we must use goods that have already been produced for as long as possible or focus on recycling them for our business processes. As a service provider, around 80% of our emissions are caused by the services we provide, such as our service fleet. Only around 20% of emissions are caused by our office locations.

Environmental management at STRABAG PFS (ISO 14001)
Reduction in energy consumption and emissions through digital applications that keep a close eye on and control energy use automatically
Implementation of the Group's photovoltaic initiative at our company headquarters (planning, installation, maintenance and operation)
Conversion of our entire service fleet to electric vehicles by 2030 (approx. 1,300 vehicles)
Promoting sustainable business travel using public transport and avoiding domestic flights
Switch to sustainable office supplies. We have been using more than 80% recycled paper since 2023
Promotion of climate-friendly commuting with bicycle leasing, including a pro rata employer subsidy, already being used by 250 employees (as of 09/2024)

We can only achieve our climate targets by closely integrating sustainability and corporate management. Sustainable measures must be an integral part of our strategy in order to minimise our ecological footprint and remain successful in the long term.

Lisa Styra
Head of Sustainability at STRABAG PFS and Energy and Environmental Management Officer

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S ▸ Social

Our employees are our most important resource

We assume social responsibility as part of our business activities and want to make a positive contribution to society and the environment. We are committed to fair working conditions, the protection of human rights and the promotion of diversity and inclusion. The physical and mental health and safety of our employees is another our top priority for us as well. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Our social compliance management system enables us to manage, implement and further develop social and human rights due diligence obligations
We stand for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) - for equal opportunities and appreciation of our employees
Quality management with determination of customer and stakeholder satisfaction (ISO 9001)
We focus on employee safety and occupational health management, including health weeks, sporting events and training courses
Employees are offered a variouty of benefits including store discounts and improved conditions at fitness studios for example as well as bicycle leasing, referral programmes for new employees, advice and subsidies, for example for electricity and gas, travel costs, mobile phone contracts and the company pension scheme
Promotion of targeted training and development of our employees, for example through training courses on occupational safety and sustainability
Appointment of human rights officers and signing of human rights declarations
Establishment of a management system (sustainability including GRC) for business partners (ISO 9001/ISO 37301)

Our social projects

Further information on STRABAG's employee focus: Our promise

Stadtradeln - cycling for a better climate

STRABAG PFS and all of its divisions have been taking part in the annual Stadtradeln campaign since 2023. Stadtradeln is organised in many German cities and involves cycling as many kilometres a day as possible for about three weeks. In this way, we not only make a contribution to sustainable mobility for our employees, but also do something for our health.
STRABAG ideas platform

The ideas management platform ideas@strabag was launched at STRABAG in 2022 to create innovations on various topics across the Group. Successful ideas are evaluated by a panel of experts and, in the best case, implemented. The ideas platform is also getting started at STRABAG PFS. The challenge is to focus on sustainability issues. In this way, we not only collect good ideas, but also sensitise our employees to sustainable action.

More information can be found at ideas@strabag

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G ▸ Governance

Corporate responsibility

Governance is the structured framework within which a company is managed and monitored. Our goal is corporate governance that acts transparently and ethically, operates lawfully, defines responsibilities and takes into account the interests of all stakeholders. We are aware of our social responsibility, including the factors influencing people, nature and our business - along the entire value chain in the interest of fair competition.

Integrity and ethical corporate governance and monitoring
Legally compliant and ethical behaviour as a business partner, contractor and employer recorded in the Business Compliance Management System [in German] (ISO 37301)
Anti-bribery measures (ISO 37001)
Compliance with the STRABAG Code of Conduct, which defines our basic social principles and forms the basis for human rights-compliant behaviour
Anonymous whistleblower system as a secure platform for reporting suspected violations of applicable laws and internal Group regulations by STRABAG and/or its employees
Fair competition through management directives and mandatory training at all hierarchical levels
Responsible handling of information (ISO 27000)
CSRD reporting obligation as part of the Groups consolidated sustainability report

Certified by independent third parties

More information about our certifications in quality, environmental, energy management and occupational health and safety is available at Certifications. We are proud of the following awards:

ecovadis Bronze

Sustainability rating for companies

TÜV ISO 50001:2018

Energy management and systems

TÜV ISO 45001:2018

Occupational health and safety management

TÜV ISO 14001:2015

Environmental management and systems

TÜV ISO 9001:2015

Quality management and systems

EMAS, certified for Austria

Environmental management and systems

Compliance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

We work with a large number of suppliers, service providers and partners to implement our services. Compliance with human rights and fair working conditions along the supply chain is a high priority for us. More information can be found under Procurement.

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