Environmental Indicators

GRI 103-1, 103-2, 103-3, 302-1, 302-3, 302-5, 303-1, 303-5, 305-1, 305-2, 305-4, 305-5, 306-3

Reduction of the amount of paste returned for disposal in three Rubiflex systems (product group XG coating). In the coating process, dripping paste is collected and returned to the dip tank with the paste.
Consumption per pair	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	0,484	0,572	0,566	-1%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Secondary energy (kWh)	0,277	0,306	0,293	-4%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	3,895	4,459	4,331	-3%
Total Waste (kg)	0,032	0,043	0,036	-17%
of which direct recycling	16%	16%	14%	-3%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,023	0,026	0,026	-2%

Safety glasses (uvex Arbeitsschutz)

New energy-optimized injection moulding systems and flood cells. As a result of the increased energy-efficiency of the adiabatic free cooler, more water is used / defect in a system in the factory.
Consumption per unit	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	0,070	0,061	0,062	3%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Secondary energy (kWh)	0,492	0,430	0,409	-5%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	0,233	0,315	0,474	51%
Total Waste (kg)	0,022	0,016	0,017	6%
of which direct recycling	36%	55%	62%	7%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,017	0,015	0,014	-4%

Laser safety eyewear (laservision)

Consumption per unit	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	3,026	3,526		-100%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%
Secondary energy (kWh)	4,453	4,324	3,345	-23%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	5,258	4,824	5,156	-7%
Total Waste (kg)
of which direct recycling
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,224	0,236	0,100	-57%

Following the move into a new building, no more primary energy has been required since financial year 2020/21 as heating is obtained via electricity. A move into a new, renovated building together with short-time working hours also saw secondary energy consumption decline in financial year 2020/21.

Safety footwear (uvex safety Cagi)

Primary energy is only used for building heating and consumption increased due to the longer and colder winter of 2020. The increased production figures led to efficiency gains – particularly in terms of the specific energy consumption per pair of safety shoes manufactured. Water is only used for sanitary facilities. The volume of waste fell in financial year 2020/21 after raw material deliveries were switched from IBC containers to tankers.
Consumption per pairs	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	0,552	0,535	0,569	6%
of which CO2-neutral %	0%	100%	100%	0%
Secondary energy (kWh)	1,780	1,914	1,786	-7%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	0,622	0,661	0,693	5%
Total Waste (kg)	0,419	0,440	0,405	-8%
of which direct recycling	36%	33%	36%	3%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,186	0,075	0,072	-4%

Ear protection (Swedsafe)

Consumption per 100 pair	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)
of which CO2-neutral %
Secondary energy (kWh)	0,276	0,312	0,602	93%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	0,185	0,159	0,215	35%
Total Waste (kg)	0,013	0,013	0,026	106%
of which direct recycling	26%	17%	16%	-1%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,009	0,010	0,018	86%
Following a move to a new, larger building, the specific energy and water consumption in financial year 2020/21 will have increased, while the volume of waste will likewise rise after the old location was departed. Water consumption (for sanitary facilities) will rise as the new location covers double the area. Leaving the old location will result in one-off increased waste volumes (disposal of renovation waste from the old building).

Safety goggles and helmets (uvex Kunshan)

Absolute increase in volume of waste = 1t. Disposal of production waste => overall waste volume at a very low level.
Consumption per unit	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)
of which CO2-neutral %
Secondary energy (kWh)	0,882	0,892	1,243	39%
of which CO2-neutral %
Water (litres)	1,408	1,095	1,215	11%
Total Waste (kg)	0,012	0,018	0,025	40%
of which direct recycling	100%	100%	100%	0%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,738	0,747	1,040	39%

Skiing, cycling, riding helmets (BSA Obernzell)

Consumption per unit	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	8,621	8,665	8,558	-1%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Secondary energy (kWh)	1,808	1,780	1,902	7%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	18,738	19,348	20,104	4%
Total Waste (kg)	0,283	0,286	0,266	-7%
of which direct recycling	82%	78%	77%	-1%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,313	0,313	0,314	0%
With an increase in production volume of 27% and the introduction of a third production shift, the energy consumption per unit was almost the same as in the previous year. CO2 emissions per unit remained on a par with the prior year. By switching on a third steam boiler at the end of the financial year, water consumption per unit increased by 4%.

Ski goggles and helmets, eyewear (uvex sports Lederdorn)

Reduction of electricity consumption per unit by replacing hydraulic to electric spraying machines and by increasing production volumes.
Consumption per unit	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	0,162	0,121	0,113	-7%
of which CO2-neutral %
Secondary energy (kWh)	0,243	0,213	0,167	-22%
of which CO2-neutral %	100%	100%	100%	0%
Water (litres)	0,172	0,127	0,110	-14%
Total Waste (kg)	0,019	0,024	0,024	1%
of which direct recycling	61%	49%	59%	20%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,057	0,044	0,040	-9%

Ski goggles and eyewear (uvex sports CR)

Consumption per unit	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21	Change in % on previous year
Primary energy (kWh)	0,173	0,095	0,089	-6%
of which CO2-neutral %
Secondary energy (kWh)	0,189	0,102	0,079	-22%
of which CO2-neutral %	10%	10%	8%	-20%
Water (litres)	0,423	0,234	0,160	-32%
Total Waste (kg)	0,035	0,020	0,015	-24%
of which direct recycling	30%	37%	40%	6%
relative CO2-emissions (kg)	0,240	0,130	0,107	-18%
The Nyrkso plant in the Czech Republic essentially functions as an extended workbench where mainly manual activities are performed. Due to higher production volumes at the uvex sports group, energy consumption per unit was significantly reduced at the Nyrsko plant.

CO2 emissions by division (in tons)


	2018/19	2019/20	2020/21
uvex safety group	2.635	2.284	2.135
uvex sports group	1.713	1.584	1.594
Filtral group	218	204	180
uvex Winter Holding	200	179	164