31 slides from Gea Group Aktiengesellschaft's sustainability presentation, March 2025
Slide 1: ESG Roadshow Presentation
ESG Roadshow Presentation GEA Group March 2025
Slide 2: GEA Group – a strong company
GEA Group – a strong company Employees Leading technologies in our core markets 18,347 Food I Beverage I Pharma Revenue Every 4th package of spaghetti is 5,422 processed with GEA technology EUR million One quarter of processed milk comes EBITDA before restructuring expenses from GEA production syste
Slide 3: Mission 30: Our plan for enduring success
Mission 30: Our plan for enduring success Our purpose Engineering for a better world. Impact. Our Vision Resilient communities Thriving employees Responsible innovation We safeguard future generations by providing sustainable solutions for the nutrition and pharmaceutical industries. >5% 17-19% >
Slide 4: Our climate targets at a glance
Our climate targets at a glance 2019 2024 2026 2030 2040 Scope 1 & 2 Scope 1 & 2 Reference 58% Scope 1 & 2 80% GEA year Scope 3 60% Scope 3 Net Zero 33% 27.5% Reference Last FY Short-term target Mid-term Long-term point for our target target greenhouse gas reduction targets 4
Slide 5: 98.4% shareholder approval for our Climate Transition Plan 2040
98.4% shareholder approval for our Climate Transition Plan 2040 Say on Climate: We gave our shareholders a say on our climate protection activities We presented our Climate Transition Plan 2040 to our shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2024 Our shareholders approved this plan by
Slide 6: Our top management fully committed to ESG targets
Our top management fully committed to ESG targets Since 2022 Reduction of scope 1 & 2 emissions included in long- term variable remuneration (LTI) of Executive Board Since 2023 Reduction of scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions included in variable remuneration of the Global Executive Committee1 From 2024 Reduct
Slide 7: Impact
Our purpose: Engineering for a better world Impact Responsible Innovation Resilient Operations Thriving Employees Our contribution & Communities Our targets ▪ Reduce greenhouse gas ▪ Reduce greenhouse gas ▪ 80% favorable rating of emissions scope 3 by 27.5% emissions scope 1 & 2 by 60% Employee Surv
Slide 8: Responsible innovation
Responsible innovation Impact. 8
Slide 9: Why sustainability?
Why sustainability? The food and beverage industries are resource-intensive They involve processes such as industrial cleaning, heating, cooling or freeze drying To stay in business customers must make these processes more resource-efficient This is our business opportunity! 9
Slide 10: How we reach our Net Zero target
How we reach our Net Zero target Scope 3: Important levers Roll-out Implementation of Electrification of Scope 3 Add Better products Add Better Consulting our products Scope 3: General challenge for mechanical engineering sector Our customers' production processes tend to be very energy- Product inn
Slide 11: Add Better environmental label for resource-efficient solutions
Add Better environmental label for resource-efficient solutions Highlights GEA solutions that are significantly better than their predecessor product Shows savings of the resources such as energy, water, waste Independent validation by TÜV Rheinland In accordance with ISO 14021 11
Slide 12: Innovation: Water Saving Unit
Innovation: Water Saving Unit Customer example: Dairy SalzburgMilch ▪ Dairy customer was looking for an innovation to manufacture its products as sustainably as possible ▪ In March 2024 the Water Saving Unit was piloted at a GEA separator on their site ▪ Significant reduction in fresh water and wast
Slide 13: GEA’s cross-divisional approach for sustainable customer solutions
GEA’s cross-divisional approach for sustainable customer solutions Add Better Digital & Life Cycle Consulting Optimization (Operational) Add Better NEXUS Consulting (Holistic engineering (Strategy) solutions) Decarbonization Holistic operational solution Factory of the future – Enhance overall strat
Slide 14: Low-carbon heat network for HEINEKEN brewery
Low-carbon heat network for HEINEKEN brewery Impact per year1 GEA supplies HEINEKEN Manchester site with heat pump solution and supports its net zero ambition across its production sites by 2030 (Scope 1 and 2). 5,432 t CO2e Impact. 1 Saved emissions 14
Slide 15: AddCool achieves a milestone in energy savings
AddCool achieves a milestone in energy savings The GEA AddCool system1 is responsible for reducing the carbon footprint of a customer’s spray drying plant by 50%, and also reducing the plant’s Impact per year2 fossil fuel consumption by 2,500 more than 50%. t CO2e Impact. 1 GEA MSD 315 spray dryer 2
Slide 16: World's first cultivated meat production plant for the production of chicken fat cells
World's first cultivated meat Impact per year1 production plant for the production of chicken fat cells 5,256 t CO2e Impact. Scaling cultivated meat ▪ Largest cultivated meat production facility in the world ▪ 200,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina, USA ▪ Capacity to produce at least 12,000
Slide 17: Our greenhouse gas emission impact commitment for GEA
Our greenhouse gas emission impact commitment for GEA Impact by 2030 125 mt CO2e Saved emissions with our sustainable solutions along the value chain1 Impact. Accumulated saved emissions amount to 19.04 mt CO2e for 2019-2024. 1 GEA’s impact KPI captures total savings along the entire value chain, ex
Slide 18: Our commitment for GEA
Our commitment for GEA Share of sustainable solutions sales1 2024: 41.6% Share of sustainable solutions sales1 2030E with above-average profitability: >60% 1 The basis for calculating the share of sustainable solutions sales is the aggregation of sales from the Add Better portfolio, solutions that a
Slide 19: Integrating sustainability and circularity into GEA solutions
Integrating sustainability and circularity into GEA solutions to meet our ambitious environmental goals Circularity 2023 2025 2025 2030 Sustainability All new GEA ▪ Recycled / Sustainable materials Establish circular All our new inbuilt into GEA innovations need ▪ Connectable products product design
Slide 20: Responsible innovation ensuring that all new solutions are circular-ready by 2030
Responsible innovation ensuring that all new solutions are circular-ready by 2030 Sustainable solutions & materials Service & activities Establish and implement circular product design Service share to increase to 40% by 2030 with principles by 2025 a CAGR of 6% 100% of solutions will be offered wit
Slide 21: Resilient Operations & communities
Resilient Operations & communities Impact. 21
Slide 22: How we reach our Net Zero target
How we reach our Net Zero target Scope 1 & 2: Decarbonizing our sites worldwide 1 Exiting fossil fuels 100% Total investments Exit from fossil energy by 2040 of EUR Electrification of 100% ~ 175 million 2 fleet Emission-free company vehicles planned to by 20301 decarbonize our sites by 2040 3 Self-g
Slide 23: GEA‘s path to Zero Impact Operations
GEA‘s path to Zero Impact Operations Example: GEA‘s first solar parc in Hachen Already sourcing 100% Solar park covering up to By 2030, self-generated Becoming energy self- green electricity since 18% of GEA’s electricity electricity shall cover 25% sufficient 2022 capacities in Germany of GEA’s dem
Slide 24: GEA sustainability criteria for suppliers
GEA sustainability criteria for suppliers Extended to GEA‘s A-suppliers1, who must meet the criteria by 2030 Suppliers must accept our expanded Suppliers must undergo a sustainability Code of Conduct2 for Suppliers and assessment performed by EcoVadis each Subcontractors. year and to share the resul
Slide 25: GEA Foundation enhancing global community engagement
GEA Foundation enhancing global community engagement Focus areas of the GEA Foundation : Administering acute Strengthening disaster relief and education, especially support in the event of in STEM1 subjects extraordinary events Fighting child Promoting access to clean poverty water, renewable energy
Slide 26: Greater impact together with strong organizations
Greater impact together with strong organizations GEA Foundation enables us to strategically and effectively deliver on our commitment to annually donate 1% of our net profit Largest donations made in FY 2024: BILD hilft e.V. „ein Herz für Kinder“ EUR 300,000 / Viva con Agua EUR 250,000 / SOS-Kinder
Slide 27: Thriving employees
Thriving employees Impact. 27
Slide 28: Fostering a culture of motivated employees
Fostering a culture of motivated employees Sustainable and diverse employment ▪ 80% favorable rating of Employee Survey Engagement dimension by 20301 (74% in 2024) ▪ 25% female representation in top and middle management positions (L1-L5) and 30% in talent pipeline by 2030 (17% in L1-L5 in 2024) ▪ B
Slide 29: Diversity and inclusion concept
Diversity and inclusion concept 111 nations working at GEA Production with disabled Fostering female managers Building a diverse talent people pool ▪ >18,000 employees in 56 ▪ Cooperation with organizations ▪ 25% female representation in ▪ Perform & Grow countries that offer disabled people manageme
Slide 30: ESG Rating Highlights
ESG Rating Highlights ISS1: FTSE4Good: MSCI2: Sustainalytics3: Prime Status Member „AAA“-Rating Low Risk In November 2024, Following the index review In January 2025, In December 2024, GEA GEA received a ‘B-’ in June 2024, GEA GEA’s ‘AAA’ rating received an ESG Risk rating and its ‘Prime remained in
Slide 31: ESG Roadshow Presentation
ESG Roadshow Presentation 31