Reduce Replace • We aspire to transition our global vehicle 昀氀eet to more sustainable solutions. During the reporting Our topmost priority is the reduction of energy In areas where reducing energy consumption presents period, we further reduced emissions for the second consumption and CO22 emissions whenever feasible. challenges, our focus shifts to replacing existing energy consecutive year and were able to decouple the This objective is addressed through the adoption of sources with environmentally friendly alternatives. emissions from the increased vehicle usage. While cutting-edge technologies, more ef昀椀cient equipment, Since 2020, we have adopted exclusively green the global vehicle supply crisis is causing delays to and behavioral training and adjustments in our electricity practices on a global scale – either through our ambitious plans, by the end of 2023 we increased business practices. procurement or via our own photovoltaic systems. We the total number of ordered vehicles to about 6,500, invest in top-tier green electricity certi昀椀cates that adhere which represents more than 40 percent of our global • In the reporting year, we implemented numerous to the highest standards established by organizations 昀氀eet. More than two thirds of ordered vehicles were energy ef昀椀ciency measures in our existing like EKOenergy and Green-e. Furthermore, we are delivered and are on the road. facilities via a broad engagement of our team actively transitioning to climate-friendly alternatives members, leading to a signi昀椀cant reduction in energy for our energy supply wherever feasible, such as the consumption. This includes minimizing heating and adoption of district heating systems. cooling measures and changing lighting to LEDs. • When constructing or leasing buildings for our own CO2 equivalents operations, we use sustainability principles for in kton guidance. A notable example is our new production plant in India which was inaugurated in January 250 ~240 Carbon neutral 2024. Our aim is to achieve the highest standards, Scope 1, 2 + biz travel speci昀椀cally the gold standards established by 195 the German Sustainable Building Council “DGNB 200 International”, which would make this plant the 145 60% reduced 昀椀rst of its kind in all of India. Our focus on energy ef昀椀ciency has allowed us to in昀氀uence many aspects 150 CO Emissions of the plant during the planning stage. Consequently, 2 from all Hilti operations the plant is projected to require less than 20 percent and business travel of the original energy estimate. Additionally, it will 100 be equipped with a substantial photovoltaic (PV) CO Savings 2 installation to serve as an energy source. through business initiatives 50 85 92 94 97 40% offset CO Offsetting 2 through own projects 0 COVID 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Impact
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