WIENERBERGER.
WIB.XETRA | Manufacture of clay building materials
Wienerberger AG is a leading international supplier of building materials and infrastructure solutions. The company primarily manufactures and distributes bricks (clay blocks, facing bricks, clay pavers), roof tiles (clay and concrete), concrete pavers, and pipe systems (ceramic, plastic, concrete)....Show More
Better Health for All
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Wienerberger has committed to protecting local residents from exposure to noise and dust, indicating efforts to mitigate health-harming externalities.
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The company has also made progress on environmental targets, achieving an 18.5% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 CO₂ emissions from 2020 levels
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and a 20% reduction in Scope 3 CO₂ emissions from 2022 levels in 2024, exceeding its 2026 target for Scope 3.
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Additionally, it reduced water consumption in its operations by 4.6%
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and waste by 0.7% in 2024.
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For mental health, Wienerberger Limited implements a robust occupational health surveillance program that includes mental health monitoring.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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The provided articles describe Wienerberger's activities as focusing on social impact initiatives
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, sustainable building practices
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, and partnerships for housing construction and renovation
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. None of the articles contain any evidence that the company offers lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity,' which are designed for financial service providers, cannot be scored based on the available evidence.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2023, women's median hourly pay was 78% of men's.
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The company's safety incident rate (TRIR) was 0.72 per 200,000 hours in 2023, with no fatal accidents recorded in 2022 or 2023.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 14% in 2023.
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Employee engagement, based on Glassdoor reviews, was 66% (3.3 out of 5 stars).
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs.
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There is no explicit information regarding the percentage of fair-trade certified spend, average audit frequency for tier-1 suppliers, number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, median days to close corrective action plans, percentage of suppliers with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses, share of spend on high-risk materials, or percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
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While a Supplier Code of Conduct is mentioned
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and the company uses EcoVadis for supplier assessments,
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no quantitative metrics are provided to score against the rubric's thresholds.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Wienerberger AG has an ESG Controversy Level of "None"
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and a score of 0.7,
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which is significantly lower than the category average of 2.0.
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Seven out of ten Supervisory Board members declared themselves independent,
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representing 70% of the board.
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The company has a comprehensive Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy, approved in October 2024,
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which applies globally to all controlled entities.
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This policy includes specific guidelines on gifts (with a EUR 100 limit for business gifts and a EUR 100/EUR 1000 annual limit for public officials),
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hospitality, and facilitation payments, and prohibits gifts to political representatives.
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The policy references international anti-corruption laws such as the UN Convention Against Corruption, FCPA, and UK Bribery Act.
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Wienerberger conducts training programs
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and screens suppliers against international sanctions lists.
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Compliance with the Austrian Corporate Governance Code is externally verified by Deloitte.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess WIENERBERGER on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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Wienerberger states that its involvement in activities related to controversial weapons is "not applicable" under specific EU regulations (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/181829, Article 12(1) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816, Annex II).
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This indicates a verified zero exposure to controversial weapons.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Wienerberger's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 6,157,301 tCO₂e in 2024.
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The company has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), but its target framework submission is pending.
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A net-zero target year of 2050 has been set.
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In 2024, 11.2% of operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables.
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The waste diversion rate was 90.9% in 2024.
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Water use was 544 m³ per €1 million revenue in 2024.
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In 2024, 81.1% of capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Sustainable Taxonomy.
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The company used 9.14% recycled material in 2024.
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TCFD alignment analysis has been conducted, and climate scenario analysis is included.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided article, a press release from Wienerberger AG, focuses on internal diversity management, including gender diversity and pay equity within the company. It highlights that approximately 60 nationalities are represented among its employees
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and 31 countries at its Vienna HQ
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. However, the article explicitly states that no specific information is provided on the company's engagement with local communities or cultural considerations in its operations, and no data is available for any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Wienerberger requires all employees to complete mandatory annual online Code of Conduct training, which communicates an information security policy through videos, on-site training, e-learning, and simulation exercises like phishing and cyberattacks.
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The company provides users with control over their data, allowing them to object to anonymous data collection, deactivate or restrict cookies, unsubscribe from newsletters, and withdraw consent for data usage.
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Wienerberger states that personal data is processed and used exclusively for specified purposes, with retention periods of 12 months for marketing and reports, and up to five years for job applications.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. The company prioritizes and acts in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
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and is committed to compliance with all applicable national and international legal standards, including the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) and TKG 2021.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Wienerberger has set a sustainability target for 2023-26 to have 90% of its products recyclable or reusable.
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The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including using SAS Viya and digital twins for data-driven optimization of energy use and production elements, and an 'urban mining' initiative focused on recycling bricks.
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