At the end of 2019, Aurubis joined the UN Global Compact Business Ambition for 1.5°C, thus expressing our pledge to work on science-based CO2 reduction targets. Our involvement in the KlimaWirtschaft foundation (formerly Stiftung 2°), for which Aurubis has been a sponsor since 2021, underlines our commitment to climate protection.

We determine climate-related opportunities and risks and related measures by linking our risk management with our energy and environmental strategy.

We will continue implementing our detailed roadmap to achieve our climate goals. For Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, the roadmap includes technical measures, such as decarbonizing plant facilities by using green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, electrifying our production, utilizing industrial waste heat from our production process, and expanding the purchase of green electricity. Approaches for reducing Scope 3 emissions include cooperation with participants in our supply chain and increased recycling activities, for example. We aspire to make our production carbon neutral well before 2050.