Actions

WACKER specifically focuses on integrated environmental protection and seeks to take a comprehensive approach when examining environment-related impacts, risks and opportunities. We monitor the environmental impacts associated with our operations as part of our environmental management system in order to manage potential environmental impacts. This includes air and water emissions, the use of water, and waste management. Every year, WACKER analyzes and evaluates the impact that its own operations have on the environment. Environmental impacts are evaluated to develop targeted measures to reduce and minimize them. Our global guidelines support the implementation of these actions across the Group. Compliance with processes and procedures is continuously monitored through regular internal audits, regular self-assessments and external certifications. Further details on the relevant policies and actions can be found in the chapters ESRS – E1 Climate Change, ESRS E2 – Pollution and ESRS E3 – Water and Marine Resources.

Taking this as a basis, WACKER continuously reviews the resilience of its strategy and business activities with regard to biodiversity and ecosystems, particularly in relation to climate change (ESRS E1), pollution (ESRS E2) and water and marine resources (ESRS E3), as these have been identified as material topics. These impacts relate both to our own operations and to the upstream and downstream value chains.

The company does not currently make use of biodiversity offsets and instead focuses on direct, site-specific measures to minimize negative environmental impacts in a targeted and effective manner.