Highlights 2024/25 01 Sustainable Automation 12 – 13 Reducing CO2 Emissions for Climate Protection Sustainable Automation Thinking about future generations and responsible, long-term management are deeply ingrained in the familyowned company that is Festo. Festo has been pushing the issue of energy efficiency in all areas for decades – in Festo itself, through research projects, in cross-industry committees, and with a range of solutions geared towards sustainability. Sustainability at Festo includes areas of action such as reducing the carbon footprint, initiating a capability shift, and facilitating technical education, and further training. It is an integral component of the corporate strategy, and a clear guiding principle for all our actions. “Only by working with our customers can we make production CO2-neutral in the future.” Julia Bikidis, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Festo Sustainability is the work of many hands at Festo. It is something that is relevant for all areas of the company, as well as our suppliers and customers. Since 2024, the entire Festo Group has been CO2-compensated in Scope 1 and already CO2-neutral in Scopes 2 and 3.8 – two years earlier than planned. Festo also plans to reduce around 30% of Scope 1 emissions by around 2030 and to achieve the net-zero target by 2040. 95% of all carbon emissions are generated during the operating phase of products. The right portfolio with CO2-optimized products together with needs-based advice throughout the operating phase are the key to securing a sustainable future for Festo and for our customers. Reducing the carbon footprint More on the area of action Reducing the carbon footprint can be found in this video: > www.festo.com/sustainability “By working together with our employees, we will continue to be a company driven by technology and innovation in the future, and promote sustainable change for ourselves and for our customers.” Dr. Sebastian Beck, Member of the Management Board Finance and Human Resources, Festo The Festo Sustainability Report provides annual information on the sustain- able development of the company. Scan the code to read the latest edition. > www.festo.com/sustainability-report Find out more about our Capability Shift area of action in the video: > www.festo.com/peopleatfesto CO2 savings worldwide Festo has been investing in generating its own electricity using photovoltaic (PV) systems since 2004. PV systems were added at 20 further locations in 2023. The total PV output at Festo has thus increased by over 60% and now amounts to 13.8 megawatts peak. At the end of 2023, all PV systems around the world generated a total of 15,651 megawatt hours of electricity. This translates into 10,600 fewer tons of CO2 per year that are emitted by the electricity suppliers. Megatrends such as sustainability, demographic change, and digitalization are leading to changes in market needs, and will also change the way companies work. Festo is engaged in a continuous learning process together with its employees in order to remain an attractive employer for new talent, and to systematically train employees at an early stage. The social skills of employees are just as important as their technical skills. Respect for human rights throughout the Festo Group is therefore a crucial component of the sustainability strategy at Festo. Capability Shift More on the Technical education and further training area of action can be found in this video: > www.festo.com/sustainableeducation “With our new innovative teaching and learning concepts, we help our customers to build and shape a sustainable future.” Dr. Oliver Niese, Member of the Board at Festo Didactic Environmentally friendly skills – green skills – will be relevant for all professions in the future. Technical professionals in all industries need to develop an environmentally conscious mindset that will have a positive impact on the ecological footprint of their employers, partners, and customers. The training activities offered by Festo Didactic provide sustainable training solutions, all the way from vocational training to university and into the professional world. Festo Didactic supports customers in building a well-qualified and environmentally aware workforce, especially in areas such as water management, sustainable production, renewable energy generation, and the production of electric vehicles and batteries. Technical Education
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