📊 Published October 2025

2025 ESG & Impact Report

Transparent progress across environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance excellence.

📅 Fiscal Year 2025 🌍 62 Countries Covered 📑 GRI / SASB / TCFD Aligned ✅ Limited Assurance by Kroll

Executive Summary

Aevum Zenth’s 2025 ESG performance reflects our commitment to sustainable growth across all 400 subsidiaries, integrating sustainability into core operational strategy.

"Sustainability is no longer a separate initiative—it’s the operating system of Aevum Zenth. In 2025, we reduced absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 14.2% YoY while accelerating R&D investment in circular manufacturing and clean energy transition. Our people, partners, and planet remain at the core of every strategic decision."

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Dr. Elena Voss Chief Executive Officer & Chair of ESG Council

Key Performance Indicators

Progress against 2025 targets and 2030 ambition benchmarks. Data covers 96% of consolidated operations.

Scope 1 & 2 Emissions-14.2%
2025 Target82% toward 2030 Net Zero
Renewable Energy Mix68%
2025 Target100% by 2030
Workforce Diversity (L3+)44%
2025 Target50% by 2027
Water Recycling Rate81%
2025 Target85% by 2026
Board Independence83%
2025 TargetExceeds Exchange Standards
Community Investment$2.4B
2025 TargetSTEM & Clean Energy Focus

ESG Pillars & Initiatives

Deep dive into our Environmental, Social, and Governance commitments across global operations.

Decarbonization & Climate

Aligned with SBTi 1.5°C pathway. Science-based targets approved for all energy-intensive divisions and high-emission supply chains.

Methane leak detection AI deployed across 94% of assets
12GW new solar/wind PPAs signed in FY25

Circular Economy

Zero-waste-to-landfill certification achieved in 78 manufacturing facilities. Closed-loop material recovery up 22% year-over-year.

3.1M tons of e-waste & industrial scrap recovered
Biodegradable packaging transition: 61% complete

Biodiversity & Water

Net-positive water strategy in high-stress basins. Reforestation corridors and habitat protection across operational perimeters.

Water withdrawal intensity reduced 18%
IUCN-aligned habitat restoration in 9 countries

Workforce & Inclusion

Global pay equity audit completed. Living wage benchmark applied to direct workforce and key tier-1 suppliers.

Employee retention rate: 91.4%
340,000+ training hours in upskilling & DEI

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) down 28% YoY. Mental health benefits and ergonomic standards expanded to all regions.

Zero fatal incidents across global operations
4.6/5 internal wellbeing survey score

Community & Human Rights

Supply chain mapping to tier-2 for conflict minerals & forced labor risk. Community development funds deployed via vetted local NGOs.

142,000 students reached via STEM initiatives
100% tier-1 suppliers signed to Modern Slavery Code

Ethics & Compliance

Centralized compliance tech platform. AI-driven anomaly detection for procurement, vendor onboarding, and anti-corruption screening.

98.2% completion rate on mandatory ethics training
0 material regulatory violations

Board & Executive Oversight

ESG performance tied to 40% of executive variable compensation. Quarterly board sustainability reviews and risk assessments.

3 dedicated ESG committee members added
Annual shareholder advisory vote on climate: 91.2% FOR

Transparency & Data Integrity

Third-party limited assurance on key metrics. Open data portal for institutional investors, rating agencies, and NGOs.

Kroll verification: No material misstatements
Real-time emissions dashboard launched Q2

Reporting Frameworks & Alignment

Our data is mapped to globally recognized standards to ensure comparability, rigor, and investor readiness.

📊 GRI Standards 2021
🏢 SASB (Multi-Industry)
🌡️ TCFD Recommendations
🌍 UN SDGs (6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17)
📜 ISSB IFRS S1 & S2
🇪🇺 EU CSRD / ESRS Ready

Methodology & Data Scope

This report covers fiscal year 2025 (January 1 – December 31, 2025). Environmental data encompasses 96% of global operations by revenue. Social metrics cover 100% of direct employees and 89% of contract labor across all subsidiaries. Governance data reflects board and executive-level activities across all incorporated entities.

Assurance was provided by Kroll ESG, following ISAE 3000 and AA1000AS standards. A detailed limitation of scope, boundary definitions, calculation methodologies, and index mapping are available in the Appendix of the full PDF report.

Questions about this report? Contact: esg.reporting@aevumzenth.com

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