Sustainability strategy, management and Life Cycle Engineering

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Evaluation of sustainability performance using key figures and analyses

The success of a company is increasingly being influenced by its sustainability strategy.

Escalating sustainability requirements on the part of customers, politicians, and financial markets are reflected in ESG ratings and rankings. In these, sustainability performance in the areas of environment, social, and governance (ESG) is measured by means of corresponding key figures. As a result, the measurability of sustainability on the basis of scientifically recognized methods, such as material analysis, is becoming a decisive success factor. After all:

”Only that which can be measured can also be managed.”

Development and implementation of customized sustainability strategies

In collaboration with our clients, we determine sustainability strategies for the entire company or its subdivisions and define quantifiable goals as well as the measures and technologies required to achieve them. Material analysis plays a crucial role in evaluating the environmental impact of different resources used in production. We develop customized methods and tools that quantify sustainability performance along the entire value chain. We advise companies on the successful implementation and strategic management of sustainability and develop customized training modules to embed sustainability within the workforce in a comprehensive and specific manner, establishing life cycle assessments and related methods within the company. 

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Our focus and expertise

 

Sustainability management

 

Life Cycle Engineering

Selected reference project

 

Reference project

FutureCarProduction

Further information

 

At the Fraunhofer IST we develop tools and instruments for measuring sustainability performance. Within the framework of Life Cycle Engineering we take into account the entire product life-cycle – from raw material to recycling. With our customers and partners we are thus working together on a path to climate neutrality.

 

Interview

Sustainability management and Life Cycle Engineering at the Fraunhofer IST