The Group was able to convince with its strategy for reducing emissions and energy efficiency. In the area of climate change, the CDP awarded it the excellent grade 'A-' and a rise to the 'Leadership' segment.
More than 13,000 companies worldwide took part in the
'We are pleased that we have achieved above-average values not only in comparison with international participants from the construction industry, but also in comparison with all participating companies in
Climate protection strategically anchored
'This rating result confirms that we are on the right track with our climate strategy,' says Strauss. 'Our focus is on energy and resource efficiency as well as emission reduction. We rely on closed resource cycles, the use of renewable energies and digital building models.' For example, PORR 2020 was able to increase the volume of self-generated energy by 114 percent to 337 MWh within one year. There was also a significant increase of 7,586 t in the recycled material used. Overall, the target of reducing emissions by 7.5 percent from 2015 to 2020 was even exceeded.
When purchasing construction machinery, the
For the buildings it erects, PORR pays attention to the lowest possible CO not only in the construction method itself but also throughout the entire life cycle of the building.2footprint. The company is constructing a particularly sustainable building in
With the certification of all sites throughout the Group according to the ISO 14001 management system and throughout
Incentive for further measures
Strauss sees this year's CDP rating as an incentive for further adjustments to the environmental and climate protection strategy. 'In 2022, we are planning further sustainable and promising construction projects with which we want to set new standards,' says Strauss. 'We see this as an important task. The construction and real estate industry has a central responsibility for environmental protection due to the heavy consumption of resources.'
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