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the International Energy Agency (IEA). RAFI in Ger- 3.3.2 Emission intensity and reduction
many has been purchasing exclusively certified [GRI 305-4 ] As for the determination of the ener-
green power since 2019 and power exclusively from gy intensity ratio ( see 3.2.2), we also use sales as
100% Austrian hydroelectric generation since 2021. an organization-specific parameter for calculation of
Therefore the CO2 emissions calculated for external- the emission intensity ratio. The total greenhouse
ly sourced electricity are quantified as zero for this gas emissions from Scopes 1 and 2 are divided by
period. this parameter, so the emission intensity ratio is de-
termined in the unit tons per thousand € sales (t/t
[GRI 305-3 ] We do not yet have any valid values for €).
the other indirect emissions in Scope 3, which relate
e.g. to the end use of RAFI products. Robust data gen- [GRI 305-5 ] In addition to cutting energy consump-
erated from product-related cradle-to-gate calculations tion, switching energy procurement to lower-emis-
are not available due to our procurement of intensively sion or completely climate-neutral sources also helps
processed supplier products. reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Because we
have been purchasing our electricity completely from
emission-free sources since 2019 ( see 3.2.2), fur-
ther reduction measures would have no positive im-
pact on our carbon footprint in this area. With our
combined approach, we nevertheless attach great
importance to sustainability and reducing consump-
tion in all new procurement and modernization mea-
sures. With a focus on the reduction in emissions
from the change in power procurement (Scope 2),
GRI 305-2: Indirect energy-related GHG emissions (Scope this results in a CO reduction of 39.2% in relation to
2
2) in metric tons of CO 2 the base year of 2017%. Lower CO2 savings in
4
2022 are the result of the relocation of RAFI Elec-
Total Scope 2 tronics in China to a new industrial building with dou-
Year Medium
CO emissions
2 ble the footprint.
2017 Power 5,533
2018 Power 5,325
2019 Power 1,608
2020 Power 1,581
2021 Power 1,485
2022 Power 2,038

Year Sales (t €) Emission intensity ratio (t/t Total CO2 emissions (t)
€)
2017 411,192 0.020 8,257
2018 408,482 0.020 8,125
2019 396,261 0.012 4,697
2020 373,975 0.013 4,712
2021 418,929 0.011 4,652
2022 498,675 0.010 5,046

GRI 305-5: Reduction of GHG emissions

CO2 reduction compared to
Year Total CO2 emissions (t) CO2 reduction %
2017 (t)
2017 0 8,275 0.00%
2018 150 8,125 1.81%
2019 3,578 4,697 43.24%
2020 3,563 4,712 43.06%
2021 3,623 4,652 43.78%
2022 3,229 5,046 39.02%

4 As previously, the CO2 emission factors of the German Federal Environment Agency were used to calculate GHG emissions for the German power mix.