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30 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE PROTECTION

3.3.3 Emissions of other pollutants Based on this, the RAFI Group has formulated the
[GRI 305-7 ] Other environmentally harmful emis- goal of achieving climate neutrality in Scopes 1 and 2
sions at the Berg location result from operation of by 2030, with compensation possible for unavoid-
the CHP. The exhaust gases produced during the able residual amounts of greenhouse gases. For
combustion process are regularly checked by an 2045, the company aims to achieve complete cli-
independent measuring body. This ensures compli- mate-neutrality in all three scopes. Within the frame-
ance with the statutory limit values for the air pol- work, we are first focusing on emissions that can be
lutants carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide directly influenced by RAFI. They include Scope-1
(NO2), formaldehyde (CH2O), and sulfur oxide emissions that are caused by the company itself as
(SO2). We have also installed an NOx sensor that well as Scope-2 greenhouse gas emissions related
monitors the nitrogen oxide emissions in the ex- to our energy purchases. In further stages, emis-
haust gas and continuously registers them as a sions from the upstream supply chain that fall under
daily average. Scope 3 will be recorded. We first need to create a
valid calculation and data basis in cooperation with
Limit Measured
Pollutant Unit our suppliers. The final step will be the Scope-3
value value
emissions from the further product life-cycle man-
Carbon monoxide (CO) g/m³ 0.30 0.023 agement of the products we manufacture.
Nitrogen oxides (NO ) g/m³ 0.50 0.403
2
Formaldehyde (CH O) mg/m³ 30.0 22.6
2 We also took a major step forward in the reduction
Sulfur oxides (SO ) g/m³ 0.0089 0.0038 of CO2 emissions with the energy upgrade of the
2
Measured values of the commissioned independent measuring station from RAFI campus in Berg in spring 2022. The overall proj-
August 2022
ect comprises several construction phases over a
All measurements to date have confirmed compli- period of three years. Building A was renovated in
ance with applicable limit values, with the measure- the first construction phase in 2022. This involved
ments finding values significantly below the limits in adding new exterior insulation and a ventilated metal
some cases. Every four years, we also submit an façade made of certified recycled aluminum. Cur-
emissions declaration in accordance with Section 27 rently, the upgrade project is continuing with Building
of the Federal Pollution Control Act. For the declara- F. From an energy standpoint, all components are
tion, we use the online tool of the State Institute for designed for maximum reduction in CO2 emissions.
the Environment, Measurements, and Nature Con- Improving the thermal insulation of the building enve-
servation of Baden-Württemberg. We enter the lope to make it sustainable also increases the quality
emissions from the annual operating time of the CHP of the workplace. Initial projections of the physical
into this online tool along with the volume flow de- effects suggest energy savings of up to 45% and a
termined during the measurement and the measured significant reduction in CO2 emissions of around 340
values for the air pollutants. These figures are then tons per year.
converted into annual loads. For the most recent re-
porting year of 2020, the annual loads were as fol- At the beginning of May 2023, we started another
lows: construction project in the form of a new factory in
Bad Waldsee. It features building infrastructure
Pollutant Measured value that is both energy-efficient and low in consump-
tion. The new facility, which is scheduled for com-
Carbon monoxide (CO) 313 kg/a pletion in 2025, is a combined, state-of-the-art ad-
Nitrogen oxides (NO ) 7,733 kg/a
2 ministration and production building with a training
Formaldehyde (CH O) 254 kg/a
2 center. It will house the operating equipment for
Sulfur oxides (SO ) 21.29 kg/a synthetic materials and automatic machine produc-
2
Annual loads in kg per year calculated on the basis of the measured values tion, metal processing, tool and die making, and
for 2020
tool and die development.
3.3.4 Outlook and objectives
For 2022, we set for ourselves the strategic goal of
compiling a realistic roadmap for achieving CO2 neu-
trality at the Berg location in the medium term.