Stannol publishes third report in accordance with the German Sustainability Code (DNK)

For the third time, Stannol GmbH & Co KG has submitted a voluntary sustainability declaration in accordance with the German Sustainability Code (DNK). The report deals with the specific sustainability strategies and measures that the company implemented in 2024. In accordance with twenty defined DNK criteria and performance indicators, Stannol provides detailed information on areas such as resource management, climate-relevant emissions, responsibility and human rights.

48 per cent fewer Scope 3 emissions

Since 2022, Stannol has been looking at Scope 3 emissions upstream of the upstream supply chain, among other things. "Our main emitters are metals, which account for almost 80 per cent of total emissions. We were able to achieve further significant savings here by switching our purchasing strategy to recycled and fair raw materials: Scope 3 emissions upstream were reduced by 48 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year," says Susanne Schlüter, Management Assistant and responsible for the report.

By switching to green electricity, biogas, a large number of energy-saving measures and a consistent change in the vehicle fleet strategy, the company has also been able to reduce its total emissions by almost 90 per cent since 2019 (2019: 750 t_CO2e; 2024: 81 t_CO2e).

Further measures from 2024 were also included in the carbon footprint reporting:

• Calculation of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) for all products produced in-house and publication of the greenhouse gas emissions generated.
• Start of the "Digital Product Passport" (DPP) project, which is to be introduced in 2025
• Launch of the "World of Stannol" sustainability website
  

Around 1,000 companies in the Sustainability Code database

The Sustainability Code was developed by the German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE). It supports companies in developing a sustainability strategy and provides an introduction to structured sustainability reporting. The Sustainability Code database can also be used to directly compare the reports of over 1,000 registered companies. The Code offers guidance on how the CSR reporting obligation and the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights can be implemented in practice.

Users include large and small, public and private companies, both those subject to reporting requirements and those not subject to reporting requirements. The Code is currently being revised to bring it into line with the requirements of the EU CSRD Directive and the European Reporting Standards (ESRS).

About Stannol GmbH & Co.

Stannol can look back on a long tradition in solder production: the company has been combining experience and progress in its products for over 140 years. To this day, Stannol is regarded as a pioneer of modern soldering technology and is firmly established on the market as a brand. The company specialises in the production of solder wires, solder pastes, fluxes and bar solders. The product range also includes measuring and testing devices, cleaners, protective lacquers and other accessories. In addition to its high quality standards, Stannol is committed to sustainable and ecological production: Under the name greenconnect, the company offers a complete product range that focuses on sustainability and fairness. The greenconnect series has already won several awards.