Environmental considerations

Initiatives and progress at KEBA Energy Automation

We drive sustainable technologies

We at KEBA Energy Automation think and work true to our purpose 'We energise sustainable technologies'. That is why sustainability, climate protection and the energy transition are our top priorities. That's why we take our own carbon footprint very seriously and put it to the test again and again. Why? Because we use our resources carefully and are always aware of the possible consequences of individual decisions.

In 2021 we decided to also communicate our principles to the world. Specifically, the PCF (Product Carbon Footprint) of our charging station – the KEBA KeContact P30 Wallbox – was recorded, which, thanks to the success of the product, has a significant share in the overall company footprint. In the course of this, processes, materials and our supply chain were put to the test. A PCF baseline value was determined according to the 'cradle-to-customer plus waste' principle. Thanks to the consistent use of reduction potentials in previous years, this initial value already has been very low. From the starting point, we have implemented various projects to further reduce our carbon footprint. Always according to the cycle principle: measure – reduce – compensate.

Why compensate? After all, compensation is a controversial topic, as there are all sorts of cases in which companies make no effort to reduce the PCF and only rely on advance payments. We at KEBA take a different approach when it comes to compensation. We looked for a partner who would provide a transparent portfolio of different projects that you can look at yourself, critically assess and thus get to know in depth. In 2021 we did exactly that and selected a few projects that fit us and our values. Our partner in this process was and is the Austrian branch of ClimatePartner.

However, the continuous reduction of our carbon footprint is more important to us than the compensation. In order to reduce this even further, we have strategically determined that we as a company will continue to invest significantly in reduction and drive forward corresponding internal projects by 2025. Appropriate specifications are already in place for new product developments and new acquisitions. The aim of the whole thing is very clear: the company's climate neutrality.

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We energise future-ready technologies

As an European provider of solutions for e-mobility and heating systems, we at KEBA Energy Automation are guided by our vision: ‘We energise future-ready technologies’. As part of this, we also address the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the manufacture of our products and document specific targets and measures. After all, our technologies are used in areas where moving away from fossil fuels is fundamental to our customers’ success – whether that means charging electric vehicles or heating with biomass or heat pump systems.

The principle of maintaining our own value creation at KEBA Group goes hand in hand with local manufacturing.

In 2021, we decided to make our commitment visible externally, too. Specifically, we determined the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of our electric vehicle charging station – the KEBA KeContact P30 wallbox. Given the product’s success, it also accounts for a significant share of our overall corporate carbon footprint. We are continuing this journey with our latest generation of wallboxes, the KeContact P40 / P40 Pro.

The insights gained from this process have been integrated into the KEBA eMobility development process, ensuring that environmental considerations are taken into account in future new product developments and procurement decisions.

We also determine the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of our latest wallbox generation, the KEBA KeContact P40 / P40 Pro, using a “cradle-to-grave” system boundary. This takes into account, among other factors, materials, manufacturing processes and upstream supply chains. The results are expressed in CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e) and are used to identify areas with significant emissions, define reduction measures and document their impact.

To drive the reduction of our carbon footprint, we have strategically committed to advancing relevant internal projects at KEBA Energy Automation.

For the emissions that nevertheless remain, we take responsibility by providing financial support for internationally certified climate protection projects from the ClimatePartner portfolio.

There is a clear principle here: greenwashing or things like that must be avoided by all means, also be in the interest of our entrepreneurial success.

Gerhard Weidinger

CTO, KEBA Energy Automation Gmbh

Climate action programs

We support internationally certified climate action projects from the ClimatePartner portfolio

Our KEBA KeContact P40 / P40 Pro wallbox variants are manufactured with the aim of keeping greenhouse gas emissions from production as low as possible. For the emissions that nevertheless arise, we make financial contributions to carefully selected and certified climate action projects.

As our projects are continuously evolving, here is a selection of current and past projects:

Morocco

Wind farm in Tangier-Tétouan

We support a wind farm in Morocco, thus promoting:

energy from renewable sources for thousands of people
positive development of the region
the social and economic situation of women

Austria

Regional projects in the Alpine region

We support the Vitalpin KlimaInvestment initiative, thus promoting:

the positive development of the Alpine region
meaningful and effective projects for the mobility of tomorrow, renewable energy, the circular economy, nature-based greenhouse gas reduction and environmental education

Brazil

Forest protection in Pará

We invest in the protection of the Amazon rainforest, thus helping:

to save 86,000 hectares of forest from commercial logging in the long term
400 local families in creating alternative sources of income
to promote one of the poorest regions in the north-east of Brazil

Wallboxes Made in Austria – With CO₂-relevant factors in mind

Our production facility in Linz, together with the use of more than 85% European components (measured by weight) for our KeContact P40 / P40 Pro wallbox range, enables short transport distances and a value-added share of 70–80% in Austria, depending on the variant.

But our focus on the footprint of our charging solutions doesn’t stop at production. We also consider the recyclability of materials and the energy required for manufacturing as early as the product design stage. Once the product is on the market, we continue to test it regularly in our in-house laboratory with the latest electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Our KeContact P40 / P40 Pro wallboxes are developed for a service life of 10 years. When an old or defective KEBA wallbox is replaced after years, we refurbish it if possible and put it back into use as a refurbished device.

What began in 2021 with the KeContact P30 GREEN EDITION was extended to the entire wallbox range in early 2022: the Product Carbon Footprint is determined and used as a basis for measures relating to product development, material use, packaging and production.

For a sustainable future

Wallboxes Made in Austria

We produce regionally with a focus on short transport routes.

Product Carbon Footprint

Since 2022, the Product Carbon Footprint of KEBA wallboxes has been determined and used as a basis for measures relating to CO₂e emissions.

Refurbished Devices

We repair old and defective wallboxes to avoid waste and give them a new life as refurbished models.

Smart Packaging

The plastic-free product packaging for the KeContact P40 / P40 Pro requires significantly less volume than the previous model. As a result, depending on the variant, around 70% or 135% more units can be loaded onto an Euro pallet.

Renewable Electricity

At all our KEBA sites in Austria, we use 100% electricity from renewable energy sources.

Green Team

As an ambassador and catalyst for change, it initiates concrete measures and embeds environmentally conscious thinking and action across the EA business.

#GREENthankyou

With the #GREENthankyou Award, we support people who are committed to e-mobility. We honour these individuals with a refurbished and individually customised wallbox.

With the #GREENthankyou wallbox, we thank the people who are helping to shape our future and making a remarkable contribution to e-mobility and the energy transition.

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