Highlights and selected indicators
Sustainability key performance indicators
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Raw material security |
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Proportion of wood source certified or controlled by forest certification |
100% |
100% |
>99% |
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R&D expenditure, calculated according to the Frascati method (EUR) |
EUR 30.4 mn |
EUR 31.6 mn |
EUR 34.8 mn |
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Specialities share based on fiber revenuea |
92.6% |
78.9% |
70.9% |
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Specificb sulfur emissions to air (kg/t, 2014 = 100%) |
17% |
42% |
67% |
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Water intensityc,d (total water consumption per revenue m3/EUR mn) |
5,075 |
4,823 |
3,152 |
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Specificb water emissions after wastewater treatment COD (Index in percentage based on kg/t, 2014 = 100%) |
71% |
79% |
90% |
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Decarbonizatione |
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GHG intensityc,f (market based) in million tons CO2 eq. per revenue (mn t/EUR) |
0.00121 |
0.00115 |
0.00115 |
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Specificb GHG emissions index scope 1, 2 and 3g (index in percentage based on t CO2 eq./t, 2017 = 100%) |
59% |
54% |
83% |
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Employees |
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Number of employeesh |
8,228 |
8,340 |
8,301 |
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Health & safety |
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Rate of recordable work-related injuries (TRIFR)h |
1.1 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
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Partnering for systemic change |
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Suppliers representing 80 percent spend with audit/internal assessmenti (% spend) |
60% |
40% |
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Highlights of the year
Strategic milestones
- Lenzing has validated its climate targets by the Science Based Targets initiative to align with the 1.5-degree Celsius limit of the Paris Agreement, making it one of the first in its industry with a scientifically validated net-zero target.
- Lenzing puts a natural gas-fired power plant into operation in Nanjing (China).
- Lenzing and TreeToTextile join forces for the next generation of cellulose fibers with the goal of reducing environmental impact through shared expertise and innovation.
- Lenzing expands its LENZING™ Lyocell Dry fiber portfolio to offer cellulose solutions for a wider range of applications that can be 100 % bio-based and biodegradable.
- Lenzing introduced an innovative concept using LENZING™ fibers and designed a biodegradable geotextile to protect glaciers from melting due to accelerating climate change and reduce microplastic pollution (Glacial Threads Project).
- Lenzing Grimsby, UK finished the construction of the upgraded wastewater treatment plant in phase 1, which is ready for operation in early 2025.
Achievements
- TENCEL™ Modal and TENCEL™ Lyocell comply with the five steps of climate action and are ClimatePartner certified.
- Lenzing published a Biodiversity Policy and developed a Biodiversity Approach and Action Plan for the Group.
- Lenzing disclosed according to the recommendations of the Task Force for Nature -Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) for the first time (see annex).
- Lenzing demonstrated its commitment to social sustainability by achieving high scores in the Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM), in most cases within the top quartiles of the respective country.
- Lenzing honours young researchers with the Young Scientist Award for excellent research work in the field of fibers and textiles.
- Launch of new employee resource group PrideAlliance@Lenzing.
- Two Lenzing lyocell sites and all three Lenzing viscose sites successfully completed their ZDHC Supplier to Zero Platform assessment.
- A program called EquiGen initiative was launched to increase gender diversity in areas where women are currently underrepresented at the Lenzing site, with a focus on increasing the proportion of women in operations and creating an inclusive and diverse work environment.
- Lenzing and Cobalt Fashion partner with Exponent Envirotech to revolutionize fashion with ECOHUES™ waterless dyeing technology for regenerated cellulose fibers.
- Lenzing teams up with Recyc Leather and GANNI to unveil new footwear materials made out of TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and recycled leather fibers for high-end fashion applications.
Ratings and awards
- Canopy: Lenzing achieved first place in the global 2024 Hot Button Ranking with a score of 33 out of 40, denoted with a “Dark Green Shirt”.
- MSCI ESG: Lenzing receives rating of “A”.
- CDP 2024: Lenzing achieved “Climate A” for four years in a row, as well as “Forest A-” and “Water B” ratings for demonstrating strong transparency and integration of environmental considerations into its business strategy.
- EcoVadis CSR rating: Lenzing was awarded platinum status for the fourth consecutive year, placing it among the top one percent of the world’s most sustainable companies.
- Lenzing won the Biodiversity and Water Award at the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2024 with the pilot project “Glacial Threads: From Forests to Future Textiles”.
- Lenzing once again won the VÖNIX Sustainability Award from the Vienna Stock Exchange in the “Industrials” category.
