Analyses

Sustainability and ESG ratings

Sustainability is a major concern for the Rosenbauer Group, as fire departments are at the forefront of the fight against climate change. As part of its sustainability management, the Group is working to continuously improve its position in existing ESG ratings or to be rated by additional rating agencies. External awards and ratings create transparency for the capital market and not only serve as a basis for investment decisions but also provide confirmation of sustainability within the Group.

In the reporting year, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Rosenbauer’s science-based near-term targets for reducing emissions. In order to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the plan is to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 46.2% by 2030 compared to 2019. In addition, indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) are to be reduced by 27.5% over the same period.

The VÖNIX is the sustainability benchmark of the Austrian stock market and only the best listed companies are included in the index. An assessment of the companies’ sustainability performance is carried out once a year for this purpose. Rosenbauer has been included in the index since 2005 and has received a B rating for the year 2023/2024.

Find more information in our Sustainability Report 2023.