Sustainability strategy
Schaeffler considers sustainability as a holistic, overarching topic and assumes ecological and social responsibility throughout the entire value chain.
Dr. Anja Rivera de la Cruz, Head of Strategic Sustainability at Schaeffler, talks in more detail about Schaeffler's sustainability strategy in the video:
ESG Action Fields
Schaeffler has systematically aligned its sustainability strategy with the three dimensions Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Environment
Driving climate action towards net zero
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in own operations and along the value chain by pursuing actionable levers, especially in purchasing, energy use, and product design. By 2030, for example, 70 percent of the electricity sourced in the supply chain should come from renewable sources, cumulative energy savings of 150 gigawatt-hours per year should be achieved, and 140 megawatt-peak of direct renewable production capacity should be installed.
Transitioning towards a circular economy
Reducing the impact on the environment by embedding circularity principles across the value chain and realizing opportunities from circular business models. The aim is to reduce the non-recycable waste rate to a maximum of six percent, achieve cumulative savings of 750,000 cubic meter of fresh water, and increase the secondary raw material rate to 35 percent by 2030.
Social
Protecting human rights & work conditions
Ensuring and promoting human rights and fair work conditions (especially health and safety) in own operations and in the supply chain. By 2030, at least 95 percent of the company’s workforce will have received mandatory human rights trainings, and the accident rate (lost time injury rate) will be down to below 1.0.
Empowering people for a sustainable future
Enhancing the capabilities of own workforce and workers in the value chain, focusing on diversity, equity & inclusion, and retaining talent. By 2030, at least 25 percent of senior management positions at Schaeffler will be held by women and a learning participation rate of 85 percent will be achieved.
Governance
Ensuring integrity in decision making
Ensuring Schaeffler's decisions are guided by standards of integrity and stakeholder exchange, with reliable data and transparent reporting. By 2030, 95 percent of employees will have received training on relevant topics and at least 90 percent of all confirmed whistleblowing cases will be processed promptly.
Ratings & Rankings
Schaeffler’s sustainability performance is transparently assessed through recognized ratings and rankings. They make ecological, social, and economic responsibility visible and help present progress as well as the requirements of investors, customers, and other stakeholders in a clear and comprehensible way.
CDP
Climate: Score „A” | Water: Score „A-” (2025)
EcoVadis
Platinum status | 87/100 points (2026)
Morningstar Sustainalytics
19.5 „low risk“- core framework (Update 2024)
MSCI ESG Rating
BBB on a scale of AAA-CCC (2025)
ISS ESG
Prime Status | Rating C+ | Performance Score 53.53 (2025)
NQC SUPPLIERASSURANCE
Average of 93% across all rated sites (2024)
Initiatives & Associations
To establish a shared understanding of sustainability, Schaeffler is involved in a variety of initiatives and associations that promote standardized measures and processes for effective sustainability management.
UN Global Compact
We commit to the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labor standards, anti-corruption and environmental protection.
Diversity Charter
Integration and mutual respect have been part of our internal corporate culture for a long time now. We made a binding commitment to these values by signing the “Diversity Charter” in May 2008.
Econsense
Since 2016 we have been contributing our expertise to econsense – Forum for Sustainable Development of German Business. The objective of this network of various globally operating organizations and companies aims to advance sustainability in business.
Reports & Downloads
The Schaeffler Group publishes its Sustainability Report every year. Since the 2024 financial year, the Sustainability Report has been integrated into the Annual Report.
Contact
For all questions relating to sustainability at Schaeffler please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Schaeffler AG
Industriestraße 1-3
91074 Herzogenaurach
Germany
Whistleblowing system
The whistleblower system is an important tool for preventing and following up illegal business practices and violations of human rights or environmental laws. The system allows employees and external whistle-blowers worldwide to report breaches of laws or regulations anonymously and around the clock. Reprisals against whistleblowers based on justified information is not tolerated at Schaeffler. If you are suspicious about something, please use the points of contact we have provided.
Further information on the procedural principles of the Schaeffler whistleblower system and complaint mechanism can be found in Guidance Whistleblowing System.
