Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

Published date

July 14, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company

Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment

Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption

Sign off on organizational sustainability targets

Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting

Regularly review potential risks related to the business model

None of the above

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2021-en-human-rights-policy.pdf https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/Ethik-%20und%20Verhaltenskodex.pdf GIZ's Environmental Mission Statement can be found here: https://reporting.giz.de/2021/our-strategic-direction/sustainability-and-gender/environmental-management-at-giz https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2020-de-policy-zur-korruptionsbekaempfung.pdf

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	No one is specifically responsible for this topic	Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights	Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	No formal structure	Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)	Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Optional comment

With regard to business relationships, there is a system of compliance responsibilities for different business partners. Those responsible ensure compliance of the business partners with legal and client requirements in their processes. Concrete examples: Business Partner Screening, commercial and legal eligibility check

6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

	A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]	Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]	Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]	All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

No, this is not a current priority

No, but we plan to within two years

Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others)

Yes, we have a formal process

Optional comment

GIZ has a whistleblowing system and encourages to report any legal violations or rule-breaking that is relevant to the work of GIZ. To make this possible, GIZ has set up an extensive whistleblowing system, which you can use to submit reports, especially on the following: • Corruption and bribery • Misappropriation, fraud and embezzlement • Conflicts of interest • Sexual misconduct and sexual exploitation • Violations of human rights More details at https://www.giz.de/en/aboutgiz/39089.html

8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

The process is communicated in four languages

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly	Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Optional comment

The target agreements between the shareholder and the management board include performance on sustainability.

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	19
Male (%)	52.63
Female (%)	47.37
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)
GIZ does not collect further information about the board members.
30-50 years old (%)
GIZ does not collect further information about the board members.
Above 50 years old (%)
GIZ does not collect further information about the board members.
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)
GIZ does not collect further information about the board members.
Executive (%)
The GIZ Supervisory Board consists of ten shareholder representatives and ten representatives of the employees. The shareholder is represented by four members of the German Federal Parliament (members of the Budget Committee) and five representatives of the German Government (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Federal Ministry of Finance, the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conversation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection), as well as one representative of the Bavarian State Chancellery. The employees are represented by ten workforce representatives (three trade union representatives, one executive manager and six employees).
Independent (%)
See above

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)

Limited assurance for majority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

The Integrated Company Report is externally audited every two to three years. The annual Report on the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) for validated sites in Germany is externally audited every year.

Human Rights

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy
Rights of women and/or girls
2018
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

https://www.giz.de/fachexpertise/downloads/giz-2019-de-genderstrategie.pdf

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international human rights standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Prevention

3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

We engage with our stakeholders as part of our work around the world. Please find further information here: https://berichterstattung.giz.de/2021/unsere-arbeit-weltweit

4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

Please find further information in our integrated company report 2021: https://berichterstattung.giz.de

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
2011
Forced labour
2021
Child labour
2020
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2021
Occupational safety and health
2021
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
2021

Optional comment

Co-determination rights in companies in Germany are regulated by the Works Constitution Act (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz - BetrVG); ILO core labour standards are addressed in the GIZ Human Rights Policy: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2021-en-human-rights-policy.pdf Child labour is also addressed in the GIZ Child Protection Policy: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/kindesschutzpolicy-en.pdf

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international labour standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

We engage with our stakeholders as part of our work around the world. Please find further information here: https://berichterstattung.giz.de/2021/unsere-arbeit-weltweit

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

We offer voluntary trainings to our direct suppliers, who are allowed to share it with their suppliers.

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
During their first 100 days of employment, all employees have to complete the e-learning "Compliance Basic Module". Completion is monitored.
Child labour
During their first 100 days of employment, all employees have to complete the e-learning "Compliance Basic Module". Completion is monitored.
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
A web-based training for all employees is mandatory on an annual basis and its completion is monitored.
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

Optional comment

Following the GIZ Policy on Staff Representation, GIZ encourages GIZ staff in all countries to elect a staff representation, who is involved in GIZ decisions on working conditions. In the majority of GIZ countries, staff representation exists. The level of involvement depends on the local law and other legally binding preconditions.

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

Optional comment

Under German law, employees are not obligated to inform the employer whether they are member of a trade union or other workers' organisation. That is why GIZ does not request this information from their workforce.

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	49.4
Non-executive board	45

Optional comment

These numbers are determined based on German law (Führungspositionengesetz, FüPosG). Part of the first level under the management board are thus the directors of departments and corporate units with management functions directly assigned to the management board. Part of the second level under the management board are directors of divisions and sections that are directly assigned to the directors of departments or corporate units and perform management duties.

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)
-

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury
The work of GIZ in our partner countries bears a number of risks, including natural disasters, terrorist attacts, violent crime, unsafe traffic routes or poor medical care. The security of our staff is of utmost importance to us, therefore we cannot disclose further information.

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate
The work of GIZ in our partner countries bears a number of risks, including natural disasters, terrorist attacts, violent crime, unsafe traffic routes or poor medical care. The security of our staff is of utmost importance to us, therefore we cannot disclose further information.

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

Please find further information in our integrated company report 2021: https://berichterstattung.giz.de

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
2019
Water
2019
Oceans
This has not been identified as a material topic
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
2019
Air Pollution
This has not been identified as a material topic
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2019
Energy & Resource Use
2019

Optional comment

Please refer to GIZ's Sustainability Guidelines: https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/giz2019-en-sustainability.pdf

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	Aligned with international environmental standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

Please refer to GIZ's Sustainability Guidelines: https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/giz2019-en-sustainability.pdf

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

We engage with our stakeholders as part of our work around the world. Please find further information here: https://berichterstattung.giz.de/2021/unsere-arbeit-weltweit

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
not identified as a material topic
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

Environmental audits take place as part of our EMAS certification within Germany only

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

	Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)
Climate Action	In 2021, GIZ joined the Science Based Targets initiative. GIZ commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 30% by 2025 from a 2019 base year. GIZ also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, business travel, and employee commuting 10% over the same timeframe.
Energy & Resource Use
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Oceans

4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

	Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently	Progress is reported internally to the most senior level	Progress is reported externally	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Energy & Resource Use
Water
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Oceans

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

19030

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

8031

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

24247

Optional comment

Our latest available environmental data is from the reporting year 2020, please find it here: https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/20211015_E_GIZ_Umweltbilanz_2020.pdf

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Our latest available environmental data is from the reporting year 2020, please find it here: https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/20211015_E_GIZ_Umweltbilanz_2020.pdf

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change

We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains

We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate

We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects

We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

Unknown

Optional comment

Please refer to our latest Climate and Environmental Data for more information: https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/20211015_E_GIZ_Umweltbilanz_2020.pdf

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Please find our results data here: https://www.giz.de/en/ourservices/environment_and_climate_change.html

Sector-specific: Water

12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total
not applicable
Groundwater:
not applicable
Surface water:
not applicable
Rainwater:
not applicable
Wastewater:
not applicable
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)
not applicable

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total
Total drinking water consumption in m³: 33,535 (Germany); 476,944 (Abroad) Data from reporting year 2020
Groundwater:
not applicable
Surface water:
not applicable
Rainwater:
not applicable
Wastewater:
not applicable
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)
not applicable

Optional comment

These sector-specific questions are not applicable to GIZ's sector (development cooperation)

13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

not applicable

Optional comment

These sector-specific questions are not applicable to GIZ's sector (development cooperation)

Sector-specific: Air pollution

17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

	Emissions (tCO2e)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
NOx
5,478 kg (Germany only)
SOx
2,143 kg (Germany only)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
Particulate matter (PM10)
155 kg (Germany only)
Persistent organic pollutants (POP)
Other (please specify in text box)

Sector-specific: Waste

18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

Waste Generated (t)

694

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Total non-hazardous waste; data from reporting year 2020 (Germany only)

19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

15 t of hazardous waste; data from reporting year 2020 (Germany only)

20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

Single-use plastics (tonnes)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

Please find further information in our integrated company report 2021: https://berichterstattung.giz.de

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

An internal review takes place annualy. Beyond that, the Internal Audit Unit reviewed the Compliance Management System in 2018.

Optional comment

Anti-corruption is part of GIZ's comprehensive Compliance Management System (CMS).

2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Optional comment

https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2020-en-code-of-conduct.pdf

Prevention

3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

Optional comment

A comprehensive web-based compliance training is obligatory for all staff and has to be repeated every three years. In addition, specific modules address managing staff.

3.1. How often is such training provided?

	One time only	Every year	Every two or more years	We do not collect this data
All employees
Select employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Indirect suppliers of the organization

4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme

Review issues on ad-hoc basis

Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations

Yes, through automated controls monitoring

Yes, through external independent monitoring

Yes, through other mechanisms

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
-
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	2
1x extortion, 1x passive bribery

6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

GIZ enganges in various foras against corruption, e.g. is member of the TI Germany Corporative Forum, Alliance for Integrity (AfI), Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In 2020, GIZ published the Anti-Corruption Policy which reflects GIZ’s policy of zero tolerance in all cases of corruption. In 2021, GIZ conducted a comprehensive assessment to identify all areas of work particularly susceptible to corruption. Based on the following risk analysis, specific measures were were identified to further improve prevention of corruption, like e.g. adaptations in GIZ's rotation policy and country specific measures. A response body was established in 2021. Its purpose is to ensure consistent handling of legal consequences against GIZ employees in response to all cases of corruption in Germany and abroad. In addition, client requirements are constantly reviewed and GIZ's internal rules and procedures adapted accordingly. Further, GIZ makes sure to these requirements are passed on to GIZ's business partners. In addition to the obligatory web-based training on compliance and anti-corruption, specific trainings take place on the country level. Please find further information in our integrated company report 2021: https://berichterstattung.giz.de