Sustainability

Our Sustainability Strategy

Sustainability has been an integral part of our quality, environmental, and energy policies for many years. In this regard, we are guided by the proven triad of economy, ecology, and social responsibility.

Since 2021, we have been systematically expanding our sustainability management. An annual materiality analysis forms the basis for our strategic corporate goals. In doing so, we take particular care to seamlessly integrate our processes and documentation into the existing management system.

Our sustainability strategy is closely linked to our overarching corporate strategy. For reporting, we use the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), as they provide clear guidelines for transparency, traceability, and comparability.

To provide our customers and partners with transparent insight into our sustainability activities, we are represented on the Integrity Next platform. There, interested parties can find comprehensive information about our measures and progress at any time.

Key Topics

The systematic identification and management of material impacts, risks, and opportunities are an integral part of Neugart’s strategic direction. These elements are closely linked to the business model and play a key role in ensuring the company’s long-term stability, profitability, and competitiveness.

Environmental Information

Energy Consumption and Energy Mix

We track and analyze our energy consumption and energy intensity annually. This is based on recognized methodological standards that enable a transparent and long-term comparable evaluation. The trend to date confirms the effectiveness of our measures to improve energy efficiency.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Our greenhouse gas emissions include both direct emissions from our own sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
For many years, we have pursued the goal of consistently reducing these emissions. In doing so, we deliberately focus on our own measures and real improvements in operations—not on offsets.

The focus is on targeted efficiency improvements, the continuous expansion of renewable energy, and the sustainable planning and modernization of buildings and facilities.
With this approach, we are improving our carbon footprint step by step and creating long-term, effective solutions for the responsible use of energy.

Sustainability in Practice: Examples at the Kippenheim Site

Electricity procurement from renewable sources

At the Kippenheim site, we cover our entire electricity demand from renewable sources. To do this, we procure regional green electricity from hydropower and supplement it with electricity from our own photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of 1.3 GWp. In this way, we sustainably reduce our indirect emissions (Scope 2) and make an active contribution to a climate-friendly energy supply.

Vehicle Fleet

In the further development of our vehicle fleet, we are consistently focusing on electric mobility. New vehicles are procured exclusively as fully electric models. Through this gradual transition, we are continuously increasing the proportion of electric vehicles and thereby sustainably reducing traffic-related emissions.

Recyclability of our products

Sustainably designed, forward-thinking

In the development of our transmissions, we place great emphasis on sustainability throughout the entire product life cycle—including recyclability at the end of use.
Our main materials, steel and aluminum, are nearly 100% recyclable and thus actively contribute to resource conservation and the reduction of environmental impact. The recyclability of our transmissions currently stands at around 95% based on total weight.

Our employees

Only by investing in people can we achieve true sustainability.

At Neugart, people are at the center—not as a resource, but as co-creators of our shared success. We see it as our responsibility to create an environment where safety, appreciation, and personal development come together.
Occupational safety and health protection are part of our daily practice. With structured prevention programs and modern workplaces, we ensure a healthy work environment. Our compensation systems are fair, transparent, and competitive, supplemented by a company pension plan and comprehensive benefits.

Flexible working hours, remote work, and support services such as childcare assistance enable our employees to better balance their professional and personal lives. Because we are convinced: Satisfied, well-balanced people achieve outstanding results.

"I really appreciate my job at Neugart because the proximity to my home allows me to have a good work-life balance. In addition, I am proud to be part of a company that focuses on sustainable thinking and action."

"Working at Neugart is more than just a job. Sustainability is actively lived out with conviction. For example, many colleagues utilize the Jobrad program sponsored by Neugart. Plant 3 has a photovoltaic system, also makes us partially self-sufficient and conserves resources."

Governance Information

Corporate Culture

Our culture is more than a promise, it is how we interact with one another every day.

Our corporate governance and culture are far more than formal structures, they are the foundation of our daily actions and a key success factor for sustainable growth. We stand for corporate governance that operates in compliance with the law, is environmentally conscious, and acts with social responsibility. In this way, we not only secure our economic success but also build trust among employees, customers, and partners. Our corporate culture is based on four strong values:

Independence
Ambition
Appreciation
Authenticity

These values not only shape our decisions, they determine how we lead, collaborate, and shape our future together.

Our leadership principles are directly rooted in our corporate values. Together with our employees, we continuously develop our leadership culture—transparent, approachable, and dialogue-oriented.

Values aren’t just theory: We actively bring them into our daily lives, for example through:

Events like summer parties and Christmas markets to foster genuine team spirit
Leadership principles that provide guidance and convey our values
Flat hierarchies that promote personal responsibility and quick decision-making

Supplier Relationship Management

Neugart prioritizes long-term supplier relationships with clear standards: On-time payments, sustainable production processes, and social responsibility are a given for us.

When selecting and evaluating suppliers, we consistently prioritize environmental and social criteria, efficient processes, and high occupational safety standards. In this way, we jointly ensure quality, responsibility, and sustainability throughout the entire supply chain.

Social Engagement

Our commitment to the community extends to sports, music, church, and political spheres. Our managing partners themselves volunteer and are deeply involved in social activities within clubs and associations.

Political Engagement

Neugart actively contributes its expertise to economic and industrial policy work. The goal is to help shape the framework conditions for the mechanical and plant engineering sector in a constructive manner and to bring practical perspectives into the dialogue with policymakers and government agencies at an early stage.

At the federal level, Neugart is particularly active in the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). Bernd Neugart, managing partner of Neugart Holding, addresses key industry issues there as chairman of the drive technology association. In addition, Swen Herrmann, Member of the Management Board of Neugart GmbH, contributes to the association’s content and strategic direction as Chairman of the Drive Technology Economic Committee. In these functions, technological expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and market knowledge flow directly into the association’s work.

Neugart is also firmly established at the regional level. In the Baden Association of Industrial Enterprises (wvib), Matthias Herr, also a member of the Management Board of Neugart Holding, brings the perspective of industrial companies from southern Germany to the work of the executive board. Close collaboration at the regional level makes it possible to address economic developments, location issues, and challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises in a nuanced manner.

Through this engagement at both the national and regional levels, Neugart actively shapes the representation of the industry’s interests. Since policymakers and government agencies regularly involve the associations in legislative processes, insights from everyday industrial practice are incorporated into political decision-making at an early stage. In this way, Neugart contributes to realistic, practical, and economically viable regulatory frameworks.

Information Sources – Sustainability @ Neugart

We have made all information related to sustainability available to you in various formats.
You have two options for obtaining comprehensive information:

Integrity Next

On the Integrity Next platform, you can find a transparent overview of our key sustainability metrics at any time.

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Full Sustainability Report

If you would like more detailed information, you can request the full sustainability report directly from our sales department.

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Whistleblowing system

To ensure that our organisation behaves ethically and in accordance with the law, we have set up an internal reporting office in the form of this whistleblower system. This is used for the clarification and prevention of violations.