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The Eppendorf Group Sustainability Report 2022 complies with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and has been prepared with the “in accordance with GRI” option. We provide the relevant indicators, and information on how they have been fulfilled, directly in the body of the report. Furthermore, all indicators are listed in the GRI index and supplemented by additional information.

GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 1: Foundation 2021
Statement of use Eppendorf SE has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
2-1 Organizational details About Eppendorf
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting Locations Eppendorf SE
2-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact point Report Profile
Contact & Editorial Information
2-4 Restatements of information In 2020 and 2021, a calculation error led to the incorrect presentation of Scope 3 emissions from the use of products sold. These were corrected in 2022. Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
2-5 External assurance No external assurance has been commissioned.
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships The Eppendorf supply chain is diversified and comprises national as well as international suppliers. Geographically, they are primarily located in Europe, Asia and North America. During the reporting period there were no significant changes to the supply chain. About Eppendorf
2-7 Employees About Eppendorf
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Employees
2-8 Workers who are not employees About Eppendorf
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Employees
2-9 Governance structure and composition Management & Supervisory Board Strategy & Management
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body Strategy & Management
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body Strategy & Management
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts Strategy & Management
2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts Strategy & Management
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting Strategy & Management
2-15 Conflicts of interest Strategy & Management
2-16 Communication of critical concerns A critical concern is defined when the interests of the Eppendorf Group, in particular financial or reputational interests, are seriously impaired, or ethical principles of the Eppendorf Group are seriously violated. These incidents are communicated directly to the Management Board. In 2022, there were no case of critical concern. Strategy & Management
2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body Strategy & Management
2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body Strategy & Management
2-19 Remuneration policies Information not available/incomplete. The disclosure of information on our remuneration policies involves confidential business and competitive secrets and therefore shall not be published. As we are currently not legally required to disclose information on our remuneration policies, they are not included in our sustainability reporting. If any changes arise in the future requiring the disclosure of information on our remuneration policies, we will adapt our reporting accordingly and publish such information in future sustainability reports.
2-20 Process to determine remuneration Information not available/incomplete. Our remuneration policies and process are based on common market standards and are aligned with standard industry compensation levels. We ensure fairness, equality and transparency in the determination of renumeration. If any changes arise in the future requiring the disclosure of information on the process to determine remuneration, we will adapt our reporting accordingly and publish such information in future sustainability reports.
2-21 Annual total compensation ratio Key Sustainability Indicators:
Employees
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy Foreword by the Management Board
2-23 Policy commitments Strategy & Management
2-24 Embedding policy commitments Strategy & Management
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts Strategy & Management
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns Strategy & Management
2-27 Compliance with laws and regulations In 2022, there was no known violation of laws and regulations, nor were fines paid in 2022 from previous violations. Strategy & Management
2-28 Membership associations Eppendorf is a member of the following associations:
Laboratory Products Association (LPA)
Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI)
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement Strategy & Management
2-30 Collective bargaining agreements Eppendorf SE is not bound by collective bargaining agreements; accordingly, no employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics Strategy & Management
3-2 List of material topics Strategy & Management

Specific Standard Information: Environment

GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 301: Materials 2016
301/3-3 Management of material topics Environment & Resources
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume As the Group-wide reporting of materials used is currently being developed, only specific material data are available at present. Key Sustainability Indicators:
Materials
301-2 Recycled input materials used Key Sustainability Indicators:
Materials
301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 301-3 are not collected. The data collection is currently under development.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 302: Energy 2016
302/3-3 Management of material topics Energy & Emissions
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 302-2 are not collected.
302-3 Energy intensity Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Energy & Emissions
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 302-5 are not collected.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303-3 Water withdrawal Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305/3-3 Management of material topics Energy & Emissions
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Energy & Emissions
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions Energy & Emissions
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
305-4 GHG emissions intensity Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 305-5 are not collected.
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 305-6 are not collected.
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 305-7 are not collected.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 306: Waste 2020
306/3-3 Management of material topics Environment & Resources
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts Environment & Resources
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts Environment & Resources
306-3 Waste generated Environment & Resources
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
306-5 Waste directed to disposal Key Sustainability Indicators:
Environment
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
308/3-3 Management of material topics Responsibility in the Supply Chain
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria Responsibility in the Supply Chain
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 308-2 are not collected.

Specific Standard Information: Social

GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 401: Employment 2016
401/3-3 Management of material topics Employees
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover Employees
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Employees
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 401-2 are not collected.
401-3 Parental leave Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 401-3 are not collected.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
404/3-3 Management of material topics Employees
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee Employees
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Employees
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs Employees
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews Employees
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405/3-3 Management of material topics Employees
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Employees
Strategy & Management
Key Sustainability Indicators:
Employees
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Employees
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407/3-3 Management of material topics Responsibility in the Supply Chain
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk Responsibility in the Supply Chain
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
408/3-3 Management of material topics Responsibility in the Supply Chain
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor Responsibility in the Supply Chain
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409/3-3 Management of material topics Responsibility in the Supply Chain
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Responsibility in the Supply Chain
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414/3-3 Management of material topics Responsibility in the Supply Chain
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria Responsibility in the Supply Chain
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Information unavailable/incomplete. The data requested under GRI 414-2 are not collected.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
416/3-3 Management of material topics Customer Safety & Health
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories Eppendorf discloses number of products improved from an ergonomic perspective. In 2022, no additional products were improved, after 7 updated in 2021. Customer Safety & Health
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services No incidents were reported in 2022.
GRI-Standard & Information Remarks/Omission Reason Reference
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data Customer Safety & Health