Our commitment to global sustainability

Our sustainability commitments

Based on global and stakeholder needs, we focus on improving our sustainability performance on a continuous basis. It is our responsibility to contribute to the progress of society through responsibly manufactured products.

 

Our commitments

Panasonic Green Impact (PGI)

Recent climate research underscores the urgent need to limit global warming, calling on businesses to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In response, Panasonic launched its Green Impact strategy in 2022, targeting net-zero emissions for Scope 1 & 2 by 2030 and Scope 3 by 2050. As a Panasonic subsidiary, PIDEU aligns with these goals:

  • Net-zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions from 2025 onward (direct operations and purchased electricity)
  • Net-zero Scope 3 emissions by 2050 (entire value chain, including purchased goods and travel)
  • Strategy includes: reducing in-house emissions and supporting global decarbonization via current and new technologies

The overall focus is on operational reduction and innovation to help reach a sustainable future.

We are acting now

Since 2022, PIDEU has been actively working toward Scope 1 & 2 decarbonization by:

  • Producing renewable energy onsite
  • Sourcing renewable electricity and guarantees of origin (GoOs) for gas
  • Offsetting remaining emissions (since 2025 onwards)

As a result, all sites aim to reduce CO₂ emissions by 85% from 2025 onward. Because many business processes occur in company buildings, property maintenance and operations are major contributors to energy use and emissions. To address this, PIDEU focused in 2024 on:

  • Infrastructure upgrades to optimize energy use
  • Installing renewables and energy-efficient systems (e.g., LED lighting, automated blinds, efficient equipment, heat pumps)

Key initiatives

  • Lüneburg R&D site: installation of six 24.9 kW heat pumps, reducing gas consumption by 90% and saving ~175 tons of CO₂ annually. The remaining 10 % of gas consumption will be addressed by purchasing climate neutral (compensated) gas from 2026.
  • Trstená manufacturing site: installation of solar panels, now covering 2% (up to 100.290 kWh/year) of the plant’s total electricity consumption.
  • Planá manufacturing site: installation of solar panels since 2008 covering ~ 10% (up to 177.670 kWh/year) of the plant’s total electricity consumption.

The overall goal is to make production as well as R&D facilities more sustainable and energy-efficient as part of the company’s climate strategy.

2024 Sustainability Disclosure

Transparency and accountability are central to how we approach sustainability.

Our Sustainability Disclosure 2024 provides insights into the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of our sites.

The report is based on the Global Reporting Initaitive (GRI) standard and outlines our initiatives, results, and future goals, guided by recognized sustainability principles and our integrated management system.

We remain committed to continuous improvement and an open dialogue with all stakeholders.

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