Sustainability in numbers
At Kärcher, we see the bigger picture. We rely on the strategic aims of several years for the entire corporate group, in order to realise our sustainability vision. We document the achievement of these goals in our sustainability report.
Kärcher Group Sustainability Report
Responsibility is an essential part of the corporate culture at Kärcher from the beginning – with sustainable company development focused on people and the environment. Our economic success is based on long-term strategies. This is also the case when it comes to sustainability.
This sustainability report contains Kärcher’s key figures, targets and activities.
CLIMATE PROTECTION
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.* Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG also commits to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and use of sold products 51.6% per thousand EUR value added by 2030 from a 2022 base year. Our target has been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and can be found on the SBTi Target Dashboard. This catalogue shows the specific internal measures we are undertaking to meet these targets.
The information on the calculation and verification of our emissions is included in our emissions report 2024.
*The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
RECALCULATION POLICY
In 2024, the Scope 3, Category 1 base year and subsequent annual emissions were recalculated to incorporate country-specific emission factors and to correct significant errors. This recalculation did not impact our existing emissions reduction target.
PRODUCTS
Long life for Kärcher appliances
We consistently take environmental aspects such as resource efficiency and recyclability into account right from the product design stage. But even during the usage phase, it is important to us that Kärcher appliances have a long service life and do not create unnecessary waste.
Kärcher therefore makes repairability a consistent principle. While new EU regulations set standards, the company demonstrates how durable products and innovative business models complement each other.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Our close cooperation with suppliers is crucial for Kärcher’s success. That’s why we want to be a trustworthy and reliable partner to our suppliers and their employees. This also includes taking responsibility for the protection of people and the environment in our supply chain. In light of this, we are continuously further developing our corporate due diligence in the supply chain
PRODUCTION
Kärcher sites worldwide
Rooted in Germany – active all over the world: Kärcher produces and sells its products around the globe. The map provides an overview of our worldwide production and logistics sites as well as the 87 countries with sales and service sites.
EMPLOYEES
Number of employees (headcount)
Sustainable HR management
Employees are an essential and decisive success factor for Kärcher and therefore a central pillar of the company. The overriding aim of our HR strategy is to ensure a competitive workforce structure with long-term prospects. To achieve this, Kärcher takes measures to create a positive working environment, promote employee development and retention and ensure a high level of employee satisfaction.
In order to evaluate the development of our employees and the impact of our measures on our overriding
aim, we collect meaningful key figures on the number of employees, training, staff turnover and occupational safety. Based on the figures collected for 2024, which are disclosed below, we will also formulate specific medium- to long-term targets for the four individual areas.
SOCIAL COMMITMENT
At Kärcher, we are aware of our social responsibility. That’s why we support non-profit initiatives and organisations that make a significant contribution to society and stand for values such as family, education and equal opportunities as well as the protection of the environment and resources. In all three areas – donations and sponsorship, long-term cooperation and employee commitment – we take our role as a social stakeholder seriously and are therefore dedicated to preserving values, whether social or ecological.
