Creating access to a sustainable future

Material Topics	Target	Target year	Baseline FY 20/21
Fair Employment	Maintain our employee engagement score at or above the IBM Global Norm	2027	70*
Training & Education	Increase average training hours to 20 hours per employee	2027	13 hours / FTE
Diversity & Inclusion	1 in 3 managers are women	2027	19%
	25% women in succession planning for senior management positions	2027	14%
Occupational Health & Safety	Decrease the recordable work-related injury rate by 33%	2027	1.4

*Baseline FY 2019/20 in line with the latest dormakaba dialogue results

Learn about the progress we made on each target in our latest Sustainability Report. 

Material Topics	Target	Target year	Baseline FY 20/21
Energy & Emissions	Reduce operational emissions 42% in line with a 1.5°C future	2030	74,770 tCO2e*
	Reduce value chain emissions from purchased goods & services, and the use of sold products by 25%	2030	1,124,936 tCO2e*
	Become carbon neutral in our operations	2030
	Achieve net-zero emissions	latest 2050
	Have best in class energy efficiency for new products	2023
	Reduce energy intensity of our operations by 25%	2030	100.5 MWh/mCHF*
	80% of purchased electricity is from green sources	2030	45.5%
	100% of fleet in Germany, France and the UK is electric or hydrogen-based	2030	-
	All manufacturing sites maintain energy management systems based on ISO 50001	2023	21%**
Circular Economy & Materials	All new product developments and optimizations are covered by our circularity approach	2023	-
	We offer extended producer responsibility take-back schemes for all products and packaging in ten top sales countries	2027	-
	Zero fossil-fuel based plastic used in packaging	2027	1,088 tons
	100% of paper, wood and carton stems from Forest Stewardship Council certified sources	2027	-
	Double the total number of sustainability-related product declarations/certifications, including Cradle to Cradle and for recycled content	2027	170
	Zero waste to landfill in operations	2027	3,443 tons

*Baseline FY 19/20 in line with Science Based Targets initiative validation

**Baseline FY 2019/20

Learn about the progress we made on each target in our latest Sustainability Report. 

Material Topics	Target	Target year	Baseline FY 20/21
Supplier Sustainable Development	Assess all high-risk suppliers for their sustainability management by a third-party or off-board them for lack of participation	2027	10%
	At least 45% of our high-risk suppliers participate in our sustainability engagement program	2027	10%
	Close at least 80% of high priority corrective actions in case of assessed suppliers	2027	-
	90% of assessed suppliers with priority findings have completed a sustainability training	2027	-
	Provide information regarding conflict minerals for high-risk suppliers	2027	-
Human Rights	Reduce risk of forced labor for migrant workers by providing ethical recruitment trainings for all our labor agents in sending and receiving countries	2027	-
	Support the right to water in communities where we manufacture by establishing water stewardship programs in areas of high water scarcity, with no absolute increase in water consumption and reducing water intensity by 28%	2027	75,086 m3 absolute consumption and 25.5 L/hours worked*
	Ensure supply chain traceability for minerals having high risk of child labor	2027	-
Customer Health & Safety	Collaborate on health & safety training with subcontractors & installation partners	2027	-
	Collaborate on training and provide information materials on safe operation of our products to all end-users	2027	-
	At least 1 corrective action and/or 1 awareness training for each product-related injury	2027	-

*Baseline FY 19/20

Learn about the progress we made on each target in our latest Sustainability Report. 

Global Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

How we are contributing

We provide our customers with transparent product declarations on the materials used, under the Health Product Declaration (HPD) standard, as well as in accordance with related regulations such as REACH and RoHS. Several products have qualified as testing for low emissions of volatile organic compounds. We continuously work to reduce the use of hazardous materials in our production processes, and our filter systems to ensure that potentially hazardous substances are not released externally.

Global Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

How we are contributing

We offer various training and development programs for our employees, and also partner with local schools and universities by offering apprenticeships and internships as well as work-study programs. To raise awareness about sustainable development, we regularly communicate our sustainability initiatives to the employees, and offer eLearning modules on the topic. Furthermore, by 2027 we aim to increase average training hours to 20 hours per employee per year (baseline 13 hours/FTE in FY 2020/21).

Global Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

How we are contributing

We recognize, respect and embrace the differences between each other and provide equal opportunities for our employees. By 2027 we want to achieve our target that one-third of our managers are female, additionally to improve the gender diversity of our leadership pipeline. As signatories of the UN Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), we are committed to implementing the seven principles that guide businesses to foster gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Global Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

How we are contributing

53% of our purchased electricity comes from renewable sources, furthermore we have been investing into energy efficiency initiatives, including upgrading equipment such as air compressors, optimizing heating and cooling systems, and improving fuel efficiency. Climate-related initiatives implemented during the reporting year resulted in total annual savings of approximately 21,500 tCO₂e (over a third of our total footprint from own operations). In addition, we expanded the production of on-site solar energy by 550%. Our approach aligns with our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Paris Agreement.

Global Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

How we are contributing

We are committed to providing our nearly 16,000 employees with fair working conditions, including healthy working environments, fair compensation, and full respect for the ILO core labor standards. Our Group-wide Responsible Labor Directive regulates the minimum business standards applied during recruiting, hiring, and employment regarding freely chosen employment, working hours, wages and benefits, the prevention of child labor, freedom of association, and workers' accommodation. Besides this, the Zero Recruitment Fees Directive regulates the business standards regarding fees and costs associated with recruitment governed by the Employer Pays Principle. Furthermore, thinking about our supply chain, these principles are also enshrined in our Supplier Code of Conduct, in our Sustainable Procurement Directive, and are part of our supplier risk assessments.

Global Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation

How we are contributing

Our Group-wide Directive Environment regulates minimal business standards in manufacturing practices, and product circularity and eco-design, including material selection, and energy efficiency of the product use phase. The dormakaba sustainability commitment and life cycle approach are also integrated into our Product Design Manual. Furthermore, our circularity approach is now integrated in our new product development process through the mandatory EcoDesign Specification Template. This includes guidelines on energy use, materials selection, longevity/durability, repairability, adaptability and disassembly. The template also defines minimum values for the amount of recycled content for each product class and how to design and select the product packaging.

We have several examples in place to provide transparent information on our products, including material compliance activities, and publishing product declarations and sustainability-related certifications. Furthermore, our digital Product CO2 Inventory Tool provides information on the carbon emissions of energy-consuming products during their use phase.

We also offer products that help our customers achieve their own sustainability goals. Our sensor-controlled automatic door system, MotionIQ significantly contributes to improving the energy balance of the building, reducing operating costs, and ensuring greater safety during operation. Furthermore, our consulting tool, the Door Efficiency Calculator, helps customers find the most suitable automatic doors in terms of the energy balance of the building,  costs, and carbon footprint.

Global Goal 10: Reduce inequelities within and among countries

How we are contributing

We are committed to “Zero Recruitment Fees” throughout our global operations. We take special care to enforce the Employer Pays Principle, particularly in the recruitment of foreign workers to facilitate orderly, safe, and responsible migration and mobility of people. Should we discover that recruitment fees have been paid by our employees, we are committed to reimburse these in a short time frame.

Global Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

How we are contributing

The generation of different waste streams is an inevitable consequence of our operations, although by implementing the circular economy approach, we aim to send zero waste to landfill in our operations by 2027 (baseline 3,443 tons in the financial year 2020/21). To achieve this, 33 manufacturing sites have been tasked with developing road maps and received training and guidance from external experts. We monitor our waste by treatment method and waste type. Approximately 89% of the waste stream was diverted away from disposal and instead recycled, reused, recovered (including raw materials and energy recovery), or stored on-site in the financial year 2023/24.

Global Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

How we are contributing

We have set science-based carbon emission targets to help limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. We aim to become carbon neutral in our operations until 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Progress against our operational emissions target (42% reduction) is being tracked as part of our sustainability-linked credit facility.

For more information about our activities regarding climate change mitigation, read our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) analysis.