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The Linde Material Handling Sustainability Report 2014 “A Review” was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and fulfils the “in accordance” Core option. The G4 guidelines in force since May 2013 were applied. An external audit of the contents of the report was not performed.

Disclosure of G4 Indicators

 

GRI Aspects and Indicators

Page

Omissions

General Standard Disclosures

 

Strategy and Analysis

 

 

G4-1

Statement from the most senior decision-maker

Foreword (p. 2–3)

 

G4-2

Key impacts, risks, and opportunities concerning sustainability

Foreword (p. 3), Compliance and risk management (p. 13), Sustainability strategy (p. 15–17), Development of a sustainability strategy (p. 16–17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organizational Profile

 

 

G4-3

Name of the organization

Company profile (p. 5)

 

G4-4

Primary brands, products, and services

Brand values (p. 6–7), Environmental performance (p. 33), Company profile (p. 5)

 

G4-5

Location of the organization’s headquarters

Company profile (p. 5)

 

G4-6

Countries with significant operations

Company profile (p. 5–6)

 

G4-7

Nature of ownership and legal form

Company profile (p. 5–6)

 

G4-8

Markets served

Company profile (p. 6)

 

G4-9

Scale of the organization

Report profile (p. U3), Company profile (p. 5–6), Products and solutions (p. 29)

 

G4-10

Employees by employment type, gender and region

Report profile (p. U3), Company profile (p. 5), Good employer (p. 38–39)

 

G4-11

Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

Good employer (p. 39)

 

G4-12

Description of the supply chain

Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-13

Significant changes during the reporting period

Company profile (p. 6)

 

G4-14

Implementation of the precautionary principle

Compliance and risk management (p. 12–13)

 

G4-15

External initiatives that the organization endorses

Community engagement (p. 45–48)

 

G4-16

Significant memberships in industry and business associations

Stakeholder dialogue (p. 21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identified Material Aspects and Boundaries

 

 

G4-17

Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

Report profile (p. U3), Company profile (p. 5–6)

 

G4-18

Process for defining the report content

Report profile (p. U3), Sustainability strategy (p. 15–16), Development of a sustainability strategy (p. 16–17)

 

G4-19

Material Aspects identified

Sustainability strategy (p. 15–17)

 

G4-20

Aspect Boundaries within the organization

Sustainability strategy (p. 15–17)

 

G4-21

Aspect Boundaries outside the organization

Sustainability strategy (p. 15–17)

 

G4-22

Restatemtents of information provided in previous reports

Report profile (p. U3)

 

G4-23

Significant changes in the Scope and Aspect Boundaries

Report profile (p. U3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stakeholder Engagement

 

 

G4-24

Stakeholder groups engaged

Sustainability strategy (p. 15), Stakeholder dialogue (p. 21)

 

G4-25

Identification and selection of stakeholders

Stakeholder dialogue (p. 21)

 

G4-26

Approach to stakeholder engagement and frequency

Stakeholder dialogue (p. 21), Products and solutions (p. 30), Focus on customer safety (p. 30–31), Environmental performance (p. 32), Management and promotion (p. 40–41)

 

G4-27

Key topics and concerns raised through stakeholder engagement and response

Stakeholder dialogue (p. 21), Products and solutions (p. 30), Focus on customer safety (p. 30–31), Environmental performance (p. 32), Management and promotion (p. 40–41)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report Profile

 

 

G4-28

Reporting period

Report profile (p. U3)

 

G4-29

Date of most recent previous report

Report profile (p. U3)

 

G4-30

Reporting cycle

Report profile (p. U3)

 

G4-31

Contact point for questions regarding the report

Legal notice (p. U5)

 

G4-32

“In accordance” option with GRI and Content Index chosen

Report profile (p. U3), GRI Content Index (p. 50)

 

G4-33

External verification of the report

GRI Content Index (p. 50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Governance

 

 

G4-34

Governance structure, incl. committees of the highest governance body

Foreword (p. 2–3), Corporate governance (p. 11), Overarching organisational structure (p. 20–21)

 

G4-35

Process for delegating authority for economic, environmental and social topics

Overarching organisational structure (p. 20–21)

 

G4-36

Executive-level position with responsibility for economic, environmental and social topics

Interview Dr Holger Hoppe (p. 19), Overarching organisational structure (p. 19–21)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethics and Integrity

 

 

G4-56

Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior

Brand values (p. 7), Compliance and risk management (p. 12–13), Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Development of a sustainability strategy (p. 16)

 

G4-58

Mechanisms for reporting concerns about unethical or unlawful behaviour

Compliance and risk management (p. 12–13)

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Standard Disclosures

 

Category: Economic

 

 

 

Economic Performance – Management approach

Company profile (p. 6)

 

G4-EC1

Direct economic value created and distributed

Company profile (p. 6), Good employer (p. 39)

Operating costs, payment to the region, donations will be reported in 2017.

G4-EC2

Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change

Compliance and risk management (p. 13)

The proportion of outgoings will be reported in 2017.

 

Procurement Practices – Management approach

Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-EC9

Proportion of spending on local suppliers

Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

The proportion of outgoings will be reported in 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

Category: Environmental

 

 

 

Materials – Management approach

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 26)

 

G4-EN2

Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 26–27)

 

 

Energy – Management approach

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26), Responsible use of raw materials (p. 26–27)

 

G4-EN3

Energy consumption within the organization

Energy and emissions (p. 24–25)

 

G4-EN6

Reduction of energy consumption

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

G4-EN7

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 26), Products and solutions (p. 29–35), Saving energy and protecting the environment (p. 32–33), Focus on customer safety (p. 30–31), Life-cycle assessments (p. 34)

 

 

Water – Management approach

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 27)

 

G4-EN8

Total water withdrawal by source

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 27)

 

 

Emissions – Management approach

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

G4-EN15

Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 1)

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

G4-EN16

Energy indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 2)

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

G4-EN17

Other indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Scope 3)

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

G4-EN19

Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26), Environmental performance (p. 32–35), Life-cycle assessments (p. 34)

 

G4-EN21

NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

 

Effluents and Waste – Management approach

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 26–27)

 

G4-EN22

Total water discharge by quality and destination

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 27)

 

G4-EN23

Total weight of waste by type and disposal method

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 27)

 

G4-EN24

Total number and volume of significant spills

Environment and resources (p. 24)

 

G4-EN25

Handling of hazardous waste

Responsible use of raw materials (p. 27)

 

 

Products and Services – Management approach

Innovative technology and environmental protection (p. 8), Products and solutions (p. 30), Environmental performance (p. 32–35), Life-cycle assessments (p. 34)

 

G4-EN27

Mitigation of environmental impacts of products and services

Environmental performance (p. 32–35), Life-cycle assessments (p. 34)

 

 

Compliance – Management approach

Compliance and risk management (p. 12–13)

 

G4-EN29

Fines and sanctions for non-compliance with environmental regulations

Environment and resources (p. 23)

 

 

Transport – Management approach

Energy and emissions (p. 24–25)

 

G4-EN30

Significant environmental impacts of transporting products

Energy and emissions (p. 24–26)

 

 

Supplier Environmental Assessment – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11), Sustainable procurement (p. 13), Responsible use of raw materials (p. 26)

 

G4-EN32

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

Reviews of suppliers start in 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

Category: Social

 

 

 

Labor Practices and Decent Work

 

 

 

Employment – Management approach

Good employer (p. 37–40), Management and promotion (p. 39–41)

 

G4-LA1

New employee hires and employee turnover

Good employer (p. 39)

Newly appointed employees by age group and region, turnover by gender, age group and region will be reported in 2017.

 

Occupational Health and Safety – Management approach

Occupational health and safety (p. 43)

 

G4-LA6

Injuries, occupational diseases, lost days, and work-related fatalities

Occupational health and safety (p. 43)

Type of injury, occupational health rate, fatalities by region will be reported in 2017.

 

Training and Education – Management approach

Good employer (p. 37), Basic and advanced training (p. 41–42)

 

G4-LA9

Average hours of training

Basic and advanced training (p. 42)

 

G4-LA11

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews

Good employer (p. 39), Management and promotion (p. 39–41)

Reporting by gender and employee category will be introduced in 2017.

 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity – Management approach

Good employer (p. 37–38)

 

G4-LA12

Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees by aspects of diversity

Good employer (p. 37–38)

Reporting by employee category will be introduced in 2017. A survey for membership of minorities is not permitted in Germany.

 

Supplier Assessment for Labor Practices – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-LA14

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using labor practices criteria

Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

Reviews of suppliers start in 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

Human Rights

 

 

 

Investment – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-HR2

Employee training on human rights issues

Compliance and risk management (p. 12)

 

 

Non-discrimination – Management approach

Good employer (p. 38)

 

G4-HR3

Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken

Good employer (p. 39)

 

 

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining – Management approach

Good employer (p. 38–39)

 

G4-HR4

Operations and suppliers identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association may be violated or at risk, and measures taken

Sustainable procurement (p. 13), Good employer (p. 39)

 

 

Child Labor – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Good employer (p. 38), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-HR5

Operations and suppliers having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken

Sustainable procurement (p. 13), Good employer (p. 39)

Reviews of suppliers start in 2016.

 

Forced or Compulsory Labor – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Good employer (p. 38), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-HR6

Operations and suppliers having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures taken

Sustainable procurement (p. 13), Good employer (p. 39)

Reviews of suppliers start in 2016.

 

Assessment – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-HR9

Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Good employer (p. 39)

Reviews of suppliers start in 2016.

 

Supplier Human Rights Assessment – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-HR10

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteria

Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

Reviews of suppliers start in 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

Society

 

 

 

Anti-corruption – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-SO4

Communication and training on anti-corruption

Compliance and risk management (p. 12)

 

G4-SO5

Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken

Compliance and risk management (p. 12)

 

 

Compliance – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11–13), Compliance and risk management (p. 12), Sustainable procurement (p. 13)

 

G4-SO8

Fines and sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations

Compliance and risk management (p. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Responsibility

 

 

 

Customer Health and Safety – Management approach

Products and solutions (p. 30–31), Focus on customer safety (p. 30–31)

 

G4-PR1

Percentage of significant product and service categories for which health and safety impacts are assessed

Products and solutions (p. 30–31), Focus on customer safety (p. 30–31)

 

G4-PR2

Incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services

Products and solutions (p. 30)

 

 

Compliance – Management approach

Corporate governance (p. 11), Products and solutions (p. 30)

 

G4-PR9

Significant fines concerning the provision and use of products and services

Products and solutions (p. 30)