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INDUS Holding AG: INDUS publishes first SUSTA[IN] sustainability magazine 
2021-07-22 / 08:35 
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INDUS publishes first SUSTA[IN] sustainability magazine 
  . Magazine highlights sustainability initiatives of the Group 
  . INDUS awarded 'Prime' status in ISS ESG rating for the 6th time 
  . Sustainability strategy strengthened organizationally 
Bergisch Gladbach, 22 July 2021 - Acting sustainably is a clear strategic guideline of INDUS Holding AG. The SUSTA[IN] 
sustainability magazine published for the first time today broadens the sustainability communication of the listed 
holding company and provides a direct insight into the sustainability activities of its currently 48 portfolio 
companies. The online publication supplements the classic non-financial report, which presents the sustainability 
targets and non-financial performance indicators of the INDUS Group, and addresses the current challenges surrounding 
sustainable entrepreneurship in a practice-oriented manner. INDUS' sustainability strategy focuses on the fields of 
action of protecting the environment, fair work, social justice and human rights in the own sphere of influence, honest 
business as well as shareholder support. 
"With SUSTA[IN], we deliberately wanted to approach the topic of sustainability from a practical corporate perspective 
and show that acting sustainably is also highly economically viable." says Dr. Jörn Großmann, member of the INDUS Board 
of Management responsible for sustainability. "Because only with a sustainable and agile business model will our 
portfolio companies continue to be successful in their markets in the future." INDUS' sustainability magazine 
illustrates on 33 pages how a responsible approach to the environment and its resources is taken in small and 
medium-sized enterprises. One can read, for example, how INDUS portfolio companies use audits to identify energy 
savings potential, take the step towards climate-neutral production or introduce innovative technologies to not only 
increase production precision but also reduce emissions. In 2020, the Group reduced its emissions intensity by 10% 
compared to 2018. INDUS thus already meets the German government's more stringent targets on the path to climate 
neutrality in 2045. Pilot projects of the INDUS Group in the field of hydrogen technology highlight the close link 
between sustainability and innovation. In addition, examples of the successful inclusion of people with disabilities in 
the production process or a look at INDUS' Code of Conduct illustrate how important social responsibility is to the 
companies of the INDUS Group. 
Top position in ISS ESG rating once again 
INDUS Holding AG has been awarded the 'Prime' status in the independent sustainability rating of Institutional 
Shareholder Services Inc. for the sixth consecutive time in 2021. In the international 'Multi-Sector Holdings' peer 
group, INDUS achieved a transparency rating of 'Very High' and an overall rating of 'C+'. The 'Corporate ESG 
Performance' rating is based on around 100 sustainability criteria from the environmental, social and governance areas, 
which are specifically adapted to the starting situation in the respective peer industry. "We have had our 
sustainability performance measured against the strict standards of external ratings since 2015," says Dr. Jörn 
Großmann. "We are all the more pleased that INDUS has once again been ranked among the top ten percent of its peer 
group in this year's ISS ESG rating." 
Sustainability a central component of INDUS' corporate strategy 
"Acting sustainably is deeply anchored in the INDUS DNA and thus also in our corporate strategy," says Dr. Johannes 
Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of Management of INDUS. "In line with this approach, we have created an additional 
position in the holding company. A new employee will be exclusively responsible for promoting sustainable action in the 
Group from September 2021." As of January 2022, INDUS will also support the sustainability commitment of its portfolio 
companies via its own sustainability development bank. The holding company specifically promotes environmental 
efficiency measures - such as the conversion to energy-efficient equipment, the improvement of the thermal efficiency 
or the use of renewable energy sources - via pro-rata financial subsidies. 
The SUSTA[IN] sustainability magazine is available for download here. 
The non-financial report of INDUS Holding AG can be found here. 
About INDUS Holding AG: 
Established in 1989 and headquartered in Bergisch-Gladbach, INDUS Holding AG is an SME holding company which 
concentrates on the long-term development of its portfolio companies. The industry focus is on construction and 
infrastructure, automotive technology, mechanical and plant engineering, medical engineering and life sciences as well 
as metals technology. As a leading specialist for sustainable corporate development, INDUS attaches great importance to 
the operational autonomy of its 48 portfolio companies. Since 1995, INDUS Holding AG has been listed in the Prime 
Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (DE0006200108); in 2020, the Group generated sales of around EUR 1.56 billion. 
For more information on INDUS, visit www.indus.de. 
Contact: 
Nina Wolf & Dafne Sanac 
Public Relations & Investor Relations 
INDUS Holding AG 
Kölner Straße 32 
51429 Bergisch Gladbach 
Germany 
Tel +49 (0) 022 04 / 40 00-73 
Tel +49 (0) 022 04 / 40 00-32 
E-mail presse@indus.de 
E-mail investor.relations@indus.de 
www.indus.de 
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Language:     English 
Company:      INDUS Holding AG 
              Kölner Straße 32 
              51429 Bergisch Gladbach 
              Germany 
Phone:        +49 (0)2204 40 00-0 
Fax:          +49 (0)2204 40 00-20 
E-mail:       indus@indus.de 
Internet:     www.indus.de 
ISIN:         DE0006200108 
WKN:          620010 
Indices:      SDAX 
Listed:       Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, 
              Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Vienna Stock Exchange 
EQS News ID:  1220859 
 
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