CO emissions are measured as per The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol: “A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard”), published by the World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Scope 1: direct CO₂ emissions. In accordance with the recommendations of the GHG Protocol, Wacker Chemie AG’s direct and indirect emissions were recalculated retroactively due to amendments to the system boundaries, starting from the reference year (2012) for the CO₂ target. In addition to the Group’s direct CO₂ emissions, sites’ intra-plant traffic emissions were also taken into account for sustainability reporting.

Corrected NO_x emissions for 2013 for the Holla site, since exact figures did not become available until later.

The method for calculating the total volume of non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) emitted by our production facilities was amended in 2014. We harmonized the data analysis, took additional substances into account and adjusted the prior-year figures on the basis of the new methodology. The rise from 2013 to 2014 was due to production increases.

EBITDA is EBIT before depreciation and amortization.

Margins are calculated based on sales.

EBIT is the result from continuing operations for the period before interest and other financial results, and income taxes.

Sum of cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent and current securities, and noncurrent and current financial liabilities.

Sum of cash flow from operating activities (excluding changes in advance payments) and cash flow from long-term investing activities (before securities), including additions due to finance leases.

Adjusted based on the effects of the adoption of IAS 19 (revised)