Sustainability at Jungheinrich

Sustainability is part of our DNA. As a family-owned international company, environmental, social and economic responsibility are the focus of all our business activities. That is why our sustainability strategy aims to create sustainable value for society, the environment, our company and all our stakeholders. As a sustainability enabler, we contribute to the sustainable transformation of intralogistics with our products and solutions and thereby help our customers to achieve their climate goals.

Dr. Lars Brzoska

Chairman of the Board of Management

„Jungheinrich creates sustainable value. As a family-owned company, our claim is to combine innovative products and economic success with ecological and social responsibility. “

We commit to the 1.5° target
We are drivers of sustainable intralogistics
We are committed to the UN SDGs

Our Sustainability Targets

Our contribution to climate neutrality

By 2030: CO2e-neutral business activities at all locations and plants (net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2)
By max. 2050: CO2e-neutral value chain according to Science Based Targets initiative (net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Scopes 1 to 3)

Sustainable products & solutions for intralogistics

Boost revenue with sustainable products in line with the EU Taxonomy Regulation

Ensuring sustainable procurement

By 2025: 80% of global relevant purchasing volume to be “sustainable spend”

Reduction of resource & energy consumption

By 2025: 0 % landfill waste in German plants
By 2030: 0 % landfill waste worldwide through internal work processes

Promoting the health & safety of our employees

By 2025: Improvement of lost time injury rate to 12.5

Top ratings as proof of our sustainability initiatives

EcoVadis / CDP / MSCI ESG Ratings / ISS ESG

Our focus

Climate neutrality

Against global climate change, we are promoting internal and external projects to achieve carbon neutrality (net zero emissions) along our value chain.

Eco-efficiency and the circular economy

To minimise the consumption of raw materials and resources, we have aligned our locations, processes and products with the principles of the circular economy.

Sustainable business models

Whether vertical farming or the electrification of other industries – we employ holistic logistics solutions to create sustainable values for our stakeholders.

Employees

We are committed to a healthy and safe working environment. As an employer we are offering room for growth and welcoming diversity.

Society

We are committed to fair working conditions, respect for human rights and support for local initiatives in the countries where we operate.

Systematic sustainability management

We systematically embed sustainability in our processes and target systems – focusing specifically on establishing a transparent supply chain.

Facts and figures

〜 100 %

Maximum electric quota

As a driver of sustainable intralogistics, we set standards: Almost 100 % of the industrial trucks we produce are electric.

15,500

Energy transition

The usage of renewable energy results in a reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions – in Germany alone by 15,500 tonnes of CO2 per year.

99 %

High reuse and recycling

In our refurbishing plants, we achieve 99 % with reuse and recycling per truck and thus make an active contribution to the circular economy.

> 700

Transparent supply chains

More than 700 suppliers take part in our self-assessment.

Our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

We are committed to contributing to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. With the focal points of its sustainability strategy, and as a Sustainability Enabler in intralogistics, Jungheinrich sees an opportunity to have a particular impact on the following SDGs:

Good health and well-being (3)

The goal Good health and well-being ensures healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. By offering solutions and assistance systems to contain potential hazards and prevent accidents in warehouses (360-degree protection), we contribute to this goal.

Industry, innovation and infrastructure (9)

The Industry, innovation and infrastructure goal aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation. Through innovative approaches to decarbonise the industry, for instance by switching to electric in the agricultural and construction machinery sectors (referred to as Jungheinrich Powertrain Solutions) and through the development of solutions for sustainable agriculture (referred to as Vertical Farming), we support this goal.

Responsible consumption and production (12)

The goal responsible consumption and production ensures sustainable consumption and production patterns. We focus on ensuring sustainable production and procurement by developing products in accordance with environmentally friendly design criteria, refurbishing used trucks, and waste management.

Climate action (13)

This goal includes taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. We support this with sustainable business models, products and services to increase efficiency and decarbonisation within intralogistics, for instance, through energy efficient lithium-ion trucks which are CO2e-neutral upon delivery (POWERLiNE).

Ratings, Rankings & Memberships

Platinum from EcoVadis

Jungheinrich is among the “Top 1 %” of sustainable companies worldwide with the platinum award in the EcoVadis ranking – for the second time in a row.