Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

TÜV NORD GROUP

Published date

July 25, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

TNG-Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf Policy-statement-on-respect-for-human-rights-at-TÜV-NORD-GROUP.pdf Corporate-Responsibility-Policy.pdf TNG-Compliance Code for Suppliers and Business Partners.pdf CR Report 2021_EN.pdf TNG-Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf Policy-statement-on-respect-for-human-rights-at-TÜV-NORD-GROUP.pdf TNG-Compliance Code for Suppliers and Business Partners.pdf TNG-Corporate-Responsibility-Policy.pdf TNG-Compliance Code for Suppliers and Business Partners.pdf TNG-Corporate-Responsibility-Policy.pdf TNG-Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf TNG-Policy-statement-on-respect-for-human-rights-at-TÜV-NORD-GROUP.pdf TNG-Corporate-Responsibility-Policy.pdf TNG-Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf TNG-Code-of-Conduct_EN.pdf

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

Optional comment

E.g.: Code of Conduct; Compliance Principles of TIC Council Compliance Code includes strict anti-bribery and is audited annually; Corporate Responsibility Report, e.g. pp. 2, 14, 38, 42; Annual Report 2021 TÜV NORD GROUP, p. 102

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

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

Optional comment

E.g.: Code of Conduct; Compliance Principles of TIC Council Compliance Code; Policy statement on respect for human rights; Compliance Code for Suppliers and Business Partners; Corporate Responsibility Policy

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

Optional comment

Currently, the temporary responsibility lies with the CR management team. But a Human Rights Officer or representative will be assigned due to new regulatory requirements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz), to be introduced with effect from 01.01.2023.

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

Optional comment

E.g.: HR board, HR managers in business units, German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) representative for equal treatment and non-discrimination, Corporate Responsibility Steering Committee, Compliance Committee

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 the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) the issue of human rights in particular is extended to third parties (suppliers and customers) and systematically examined within the GROUP.

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

Optional comment

Third Party Due Diligence procedures by using professional service provider and tools (e.g. Refinitiv WC1; Lexisnexus - NexisDiligence)

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

The confidential reporting office via the ombudsman system or the whistleblowing system has already been established for a long time to report complaints/concerns from employees or other third parties.

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)
https://www.tuev-nord-group.com/en/sustainability/values-and-guidelines/, mandatory adherence to EU-Whistleblower Directive effective as of december 17/2021

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?

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 (#)	3
Male (%)	66.67
Female (%)	33.33
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	0
Above 50 years old (%)	100
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	100
Independent (%)	0

Optional comment

Answers related to the Management Board (Vorstand)

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

Successful audit by BDO with limited assurance of sustainability information.

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

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
Freedom of expression
2021
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

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

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
Dialogues with internal stakeholders to address topic and responsibilities
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

The topic of human rights in general is covered as part of our compliance training

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

Optional comment

The topic human rights in general is part of our compliance training, which has been introduced for all employees.

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
There were no adverse effects and therefore no provision of remedy during the reporting period
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.

Important requirements arise for us from national and EU law such as the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights (NAP) of the German government and the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz). In order to implement the requirements adequately, the TÜV Association's Sustainability Task Force, in which we actively participate, closely monitors the development of legal requirements at national and European level. In addition, we have addressed the issue internally and will define further responsibilities in the future.

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
2021
Forced labour
2021
Child labour
2021
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2021
Occupational safety and health
2020
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
1999

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)

Optional comment

There are internal corporate policies for "Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation" and "Occupational safety and health" and collective bargaining agreements on working conditions.

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)

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)

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
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
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 (%)	85

Optional comment

See: Corporate Responsibility Report, p. 58 (figures only related to the german companies of the GROUP)

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 (%)	90

Optional comment

Approximately 90%, percentage figure refers to employees in Germany

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

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	33
Non-executive board	25

Optional comment

See: https://www.tuev-nord-group.com/en/company/board-of-management/ and https://www.tuev-nord-group.com/en/company/supervisory-board/

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	9.7

Optional comment

Based on 1 million working hours for companies consolidated in SAP

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

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate	7.1

Optional comment

See: Corporate Responsibility Report, p. 61 (only reportable accidents (with more than 3 calendar days of incapacity for work) of employees of SAP-managed companies that are certified according to SCC or ISO 45001)

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
We don't have violations in regard to this question
Forced labour
We don't have any discriminations in respect to this topic
Child labour
We don't have any child labour violations
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
We don't have any discriminations in respect to this topic
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
We don't have any discriminations in respect to this topic

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.

Strong internal regulations and guidelines. Anonymous reporting channel, e.g. Whistleblowing and ombudsman system, intensive training of employees, Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct External certification, e.g. Ecovadis, TIC Counci Membership, Management System ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System; ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System, 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System performed by SQS.

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
2020
Water
2020
Oceans
This topic is not material for us
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
This topic is not material for us
Air Pollution
2020
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2020
Energy & Resource Use
2020

Optional comment

The topics mentioned are addressed in our internal corporate policy "Operational environmental Protection", which sets out dedicated requirements on the topics. In addition, since 9.3.21 we have our CR Policy, here TÜV NORD GROUP explicitly commits to the 1.5 degree target and commits to decarbonisation by 2030. In addition, we have our Code of Conduct, which also addresses the issue of resource protection.

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

The CR policy is publicy available. The corporate policy "Operational environmental Protection" is an internal document.

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

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
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

TÜV NORD AG and a number of other TÜV NORD companies operate a certified management system in accordance with ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety.

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

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
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues
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)

8237

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

227

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

13500

Optional comment

See: Corporate Responsibility Report, pp. 62, 63 Scope 1: Use of company vehicles only for German companies of TÜV NORD GROUP and consumption of gas and heating oil of German sites under the administration of TÜV NORD Immobilien; Scope 2: Gross volume of indirect GHG emissions from TÜV NORD-owned real estate that arise from the production of purchased energy. The information relates to German locations that are managed by TÜV NORD Immobilien; Scope 3: The GHG emissions considered here result from the upstream value chain with regard to the use of company vehicles and business travel by private car, rental car, plane and train for german TÜV NORD companies. And of the consumption in the upstream value chains of all energy sources used as well as the water consumed, including waste water. The figures relate to German sites that are managed by TÜV NORD Immobilien.

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)

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

100% renewable energy for own buildings/ TÜV NORD properties

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)

Optional comment

The evaluation of our services and products according to specially established sustainability criteria (based on the SDGs and internal TÜV NORD sustainability goals) was started in 2021 and is scheduled to be completed in 2023. Therefore, we are not yet able to provide precise information on the percentage of the company's revenue from environmentally friendly products/services. In addition, we will evaluate our services/products according to the EU taxonomy and accordingly provide more information here in the future.

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
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Groundwater:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Surface water:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Rainwater:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Wastewater:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	37.119
Groundwater:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Surface water:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Rainwater:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Wastewater:
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)
As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material issues, as we are not a manufacturing company.

Optional comment

The stated value of mega liters refer to German sites that are under the management of TÜV NORD Immobilien. The measurement represents the fresh water consumption. A waste water volume in the same amount is to be assumed.

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 for german sites, unknown internationally but as a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material topics, as we are not a manufacturing company.

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
SOx
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Emissions are very low to non-existent
Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
Particulate matter (PM10)
Persistent organic pollutants (POP)
Other (please specify in text box)

Optional comment

As a company in the TICET industry (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Education, Training), this topic is not one of our material topics, as we are not a manufacturing company.

Sector-specific: Waste

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

Waste Generated (t)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

An aggregation of all waste fractions for the TÜV NORD GROUP is not representative, as not all waste information is known from all TÜV NORD sites. The reporting is successively expanded by the waste management officer.

Optional comment

Residual waste 235,7 t (39 sites) Paper 137,58 t (19 sites) Paper with data protection relevance 239,8 t (68 sites) Recyclables, packaging 76,2 t (20 sites) Organic waste 41,7 t (17 sites) Bulky waste 64,8 t (4 sites) Demolition waste 129,1 t (6 sites) Construction waste 599,8 t (3 sites) Absorbent and filter materials 0,095 t (1 sites) Glas 0,4 t (2 sites) Metal scrap 117,8 t (6 sites) E-scrap 24,2 t (4 sites) Data carriers, hard disks 0,5 t (2 sites) Wood 22,2 t (3 Sites) Insulation material 13,8 t (1 sites) Lead-acid batteries 1,3 t (3 sites) Used batteries 1,4 t (3 sites)

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)

A total of 1,224,626 kg of hazardous waste was generated at TÜV NORD GROUP. The percentage figure is not possible because we are not able to record the total amount of municipal waste.

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)

84.3

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

8.1 t polystyrene and plastic films (2 sites), 76.2 t recyclables, lightweight packaging, "grüner Punkt" (20 sites)

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.

With the aim of sending a clearer signal of our intentions in environmental and climate protection, we committed in 2020 to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030. Our declared and ambitious goal is to reduce CO2e emissions to zero by then for business trips, the use of real estate and the consumption of resources. We will follow the triad of “avoid, reduce, offset”. In order to develop further in this area, we are currently working intensively on expanding the controlling of non-financial indicators, in particular CO2e data.

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

2021

Optional comment

Part of the annual review ("agreed-upon procedures") performed external auditor on behalf of the TIC Council (international association representing independent testing, inspection and certification companies).

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

Code of Conduct, p. 11

Prevention

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

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
No incident
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
No incident

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)

TÜV NORD GROUP offers ISO 37001 certification services of an anti-corruption management system (ACMS), recognising corruption wherever it occurs and actively working against it.

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.

Anti-Bribery Compliance Trainings, Anti-Bribery Compliance Audits, Implementation of an Internal Control System including self-assessment of Anti-Bribery related controls.