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Continental — ESG Presentation (January 2024)

40 slides from Continental's sustainability presentation, Jan 30, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Sustainability @Continental

    Sustainability @Continental www.continental.com Business Area Naming Public

  2. Slide 2: Our Group Vision

    Our Group Vision Creating value for a better tomorrow Public

  3. Slide 3: Our Group Strategy

    Our Group Strategy Emerge as a Winner of the Transformation Strengthen Differentiate Turn change operational our portfolio into opportunity performance › Right-size cost structure › Win in growth businesses › Embrace sustainability › Commit to efficiency › Manage value businesses › Focus on passion

  4. Slide 4: Embracing Sustainability

    Embracing Sustainability Ambitious Viable Create positive impact by committing Develop sustainable and scalable to circular economy, carbon neutrality, business matching the speed of emission-free mobility & industries our markets to foster our economic and a responsible value chain Embracing resili

  5. Slide 5: Our Sustainability Ambition

    Our Sustainability Ambition Guiding rails in a complex environment OUR KEY AMBITIONS + 8 ESSENTIALS Good working conditions 100% carbon neutrality along our entire value chain Green and safe factories 100% emission-free (no harmful emissions) mobility & industry Innovations & digitalization Benchmar

  6. Slide 6: Implementation of the Sustainability Ambition

    Implementation of the Sustainability Ambition At all stages of the value chain Our Value Chain Supply Own Products & Chain Operations Customers End of Life Product example: Components for ID.4 Carbon neutrality ● ● ● ● Emission-free mobility and industry ● ● ● ● Closed product and resource cycles ●

  7. Slide 7: Carbon neutrality along our entire value chain

    100% Carbon neutralitiy along our entire value chain Public

  8. Slide 8: What Carbon Neutrality entails for Continental

    What Carbon Neutrality entails for Continental Significantly limiting global warming is essential for mitigating climate change. For this, companies need to operate carbon-neutrally. Continental is committed to the Paris Agreement and is aiming for 100% carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest – alon

  9. Slide 9: Focus Topic Carbon Neutrality

    Focus Topic Carbon Neutrality Total gross carbon footprint in 2022: ~107 Mio CO2e Total per footprint part Emission categories in mn mt CO2e Carbon Accounting logic: 1.31 Processing of sold products1 Customer and Own CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) product use- 0.45 Downstream transportation and relat

  10. Slide 10: CO2 emissions Scope 1 and 2

    Our goal 100% carbon-neutral own operations by 2040 Reduction path for own CO2 emissions (Scope 1+2) Own CO2 emissions (Scope 1+2) CO2 emissions Scope 1 and 2 3.22 mn mt CO e 2 Action 1 | RE 100 100% renewable purchased electricity by end of 2020 (RE100) Reduction of approx. 70% of CO2 emissions 1.0

  11. Slide 11: CO2 emissions backpack Scope 3

    Our goal 100% along the entire value chain by 2050 at the latest Reduction levers for Continentals gross CO2 backpack (Scope 3) 20.19 mn mt CO2e 23.19 mn mt CO e 2 Area symbolizes possible variations in the reduction, as scope 3 is not directly under Continental's control. Backpack (Scope 3) Action

  12. Slide 12: CO2 emissions customer and product use-related

    Our goal 100% along the entire value chain by 2050 at the latest Reduction levers for customer and product use-related CO2 emissions (Scope 3) Area symbolizes possible variations in the reduction, Customer and mn mt 89.75 mn mt CO2e 83.75 CO2e as scope 3 is not directly under Continental's control.

  13. Slide 13: On the road to 100% carbon neutrality

    On the road to 100% carbon neutrality Examples contributing to our ambition Self-generated renewable energy: Hefei, China – Tires Plant › Photovoltaic Installation: installed capacity 13.9 MW in 2020, 13 million kilowatt hours generated annually › Reduction in carbon emissions of 12,000 tons per yea

  14. Slide 14: Emission-free mobility and industries

    100% Emission-free* mobility and industries *no harmful emissions Public

  15. Slide 15: What emission-free mobility and industries entails for Continental

    What emission-free mobility and industries entails for Continental With the world’s population growing, the demand for mobility and industrial production is also increasing. Given climatic developments and impact on human health, it is crucial that these avoid producing harmful emissions. Together w

  16. Slide 16: Focus Topic Emission-free mobility and industries

    Focus Topic Emission-free mobility and industries We are already a relevant player in emission-free mobility Around 3 bn € allocated ZTEV an low-carbon business in 2022 › High-performance computer › Advanced surface materials › Drum brakes with electromechanical parking brake function › Sophisticate

  17. Slide 17: Our ZTEV components for emission-free mobility

    Our ZTEV components for emission-free mobility Exemplary Overview 7 6 5 9 8 4 24 29 17 33 36 3 16 25 15 18 2 28 30 14 23 26 35 37 12 38 19 31 11 20 27 32 34 39 1 10 13 21 22 40 Sustainability © Continental AG 30.01.2024 17 Public

  18. Slide 18: On the road to 100% emission-free mobility and industries

    On the road to 100% emission-free mobility and industries Examples contributing to our ambition › Green Brake Caliper: Tailored to requirements of electrified vehicles. It significantly reduces residual braking torque, contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions in manufacturing and operation. ›

  19. Slide 19: Closed product and resource cycles

    100% Closed product and resource cycles Public

  20. Slide 20: What a circular economy entails for Continental

    What a circular economy entails for Continental A circular economy will be the business model of the future. It can help to make limited resources infinitely usable and shape the economy in a way that treats resources sustainably. The aim is to close product and resource cycles and avoid waste at th

  21. Slide 21: Focus topic circular economy

    Focus topic circular economy The concept of a circular economy In a Circular Economy There is No Waste – Just Material in the Wrong Place Sustainability © Continental AG 30.01.2024 21 Public

  22. Slide 22: The concept of a circular economy: biological cycles

    The concept of a circular economy Examples for biological cycles Eco rubber garden hose made of sugar cane ethylene Bicycle tires made of natural rubber from dandelions Upholstery fabric made from coffee grounds Sustainability © Continental AG 30.01.2024 22 Public

  23. Slide 23: The concept of a circular economy: technical cycles

    The concept of a circular economy Examples for technical cycles Recycled carbon black recovered from end-of-life tires Retreaded tires for commercial vehicles Remanufactured displays for longer use of the components Refurbished air springs for urban trains in Hamburg 95% waste recovery quota in own

  24. Slide 24: Circular economy in our own operations

    Circular economy in our own operations Responsible handling of water and waste Challenges Approach Objective Saving › Water is an existential and important resource Risk-based targets for water security 4% 2% Water and a global frame- reduction of water reduction of water › Water scarcity and water

  25. Slide 25: Responsible sourcing and business partnerships

    100% Responsible sourcing and business partnerships Public

  26. Slide 26: What a Responsible Value Chain entails for Continental

    What a Responsible Value Chain entails for Continental Responsibility along the value chain means that each partner creates ecological, economic and social value for society - Referring both to our supply chain and customer relationships as well as to our own operations. Continental strives for a 10

  27. Slide 27: Building a Responsible Value Chain

    Building a Responsible Value Chain Embracing our responsibility towards human rights OHCHR | What are human rights? Human rights are rights we simply have because we exist as human beings - they are not granted by any state. These universal rights are inherent to us all, regardless of nationality, s

  28. Slide 28: Responsible Value Chain Due Diligence System: Commitments

    Responsible Value Chain Due Diligence System (RVCDDS) Areas of RVC Commitments Our Responsible Value Chain Due Diligence System aims to protect humans & the environment as detailed in our RVC commitments via roles, responsibilities & tasks along 7 core processes: Labor Standards Security Practices 1

  29. Slide 29: Responsible Value Chain Due Diligence System: Core Processes

    Responsible Value Chain Due Diligence System (RVCDDS) Core Processes Our Responsible Value Chain Due Diligence System aims to protect humans & the environment as detailed in our RVC commitments via roles, responsibilities & tasks along 7 core processes: Strategy Development Define, implement and imp

  30. Slide 30: Sustainability Governance and Reporting at Continental

    Sustainability Governance and Reporting at Continental To drive sustainability forward, we have designed our internal structure accordingly. In this way, we aim to become as sustainable as possible, as quickly as possible, across all levels of the Continental Group. We systematically pursue our ambi

  31. Slide 31: Sustainability Governance at Continental

    Sustainability Governance at Continental Our company structure ensuring effectiveness of oversight and decision making Strategic coordination Steering and implementation Decision-making Supervision/ Oversight Group Sustainability Steering Group Functions Committee › All Executive Board Members Group

  32. Slide 32: Group Sustainability Scorecard (I)

    Group Sustainability Scorecard (I) Performance Indicators for Sustainability Strategy 2022 2021 1, 2 Carbon neutrality Direct CO2 emissions (Scope 1) in millions of metric tons of CO2 0.76 0.82 Indirect CO2 emissions (Scope 2) in millions of metric tons of CO23 0.23 0.23 Total own CO2 emissions (Sco

  33. Slide 33: Group Sustainability Scorecard (II)

    Group Sustainability Scorecard (II) Performance Indicators for Sustainability Strategy 2022 2021 Green and safe factories Environmental management system certifications (ISO 14001) Employee coverage (as at Dec. 31) in %15 76 76 Energy management system certifications (ISO 50001) Employee coverage (a

  34. Slide 34: Group Sustainability Scorecard Footnotes

    Group Sustainability Scorecard Footnotes 1 Definitions in accordance with the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 includes emissions from the burning of fossil 8 Definition: proportion of waste that has been sent for material recycling, thermal recovery or any fuels as part of Continental’s own processes, and Sco

  35. Slide 35: Legal Disclosures acc. to EU Taxonomy Regulation

    Legal Disclosures acc. to EU Taxonomy Regulation Turnover, Capex and Opex Associated with Eligible Business Activities Taxonomy-eligible turnover in Taxonomy-eligible capex in Taxonomy-eligible opex in 2021 2021 2021 2.9 % Taxonomy-eligible 3.0 % Taxonomy-eligible 2.9 % Taxonomy-eligible Non-taxonom

  36. Slide 36: Integrated Sustainability Reporting

    Integrated Sustainability Reporting Non-financial Statement and Sustainability Report › Long history in sustainability reporting since FY 2011 › Combined non-financial statement in accordance with Sections 315b and 315c in conjunction with Sections 289b to 289e HGB for the Continental Download Group

  37. Slide 37: Sustainability Reporting: Memberships and Initiatives

    Sustainability Reporting Memberships and Initiatives Please click on the logos for more information. UN Global RBA Compact UN Diversity Charter Sustainability © Continental AG 30.01.2024 37 Public

  38. Slide 38: Sustainability Reporting: Ratings and rankings

    Sustainability Reporting Ratings and rankings Continental is listed in the following indexes: DAX® 50 ESG Rating: February 2022: March 2023: February 2023: November 2023: May 2023: › Prime (C+) › Climate: Score A- › Score: 67/100 › A › 16.4 (low risk) › Water: Score B › 91st percentile › Auto Compon

  39. Slide 39: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer › This presentation has been prepared by Continental Aktiengesellschaft based on the Annual Report 2022 and the Integrated Sustainability Report 2022. It has not been independently verified. It does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to purchase or subscribe for any sha

  40. Slide 40: The Future in Motion

    Ontinentals. The Future in Motion

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