Better Health for All

The company's core business is energy generation and supply, which does not directly involve health-related products or services. The provided articles focus on environmental performance, financial metrics, and internal employee welfare programs. The ethical value 'Better Health for All' explicitly excludes 'workplace safety standards or worker rights directly' and 'environmental pollution control.' Consequently, evidence related to employee health services (e.g., occupational health centers, vaccinations, stress management, addiction support)

and environmental emissions (e.g., CO2, SO2, NOx intensities, flue gas cleaning systems) falls outside the scope of this value as defined. No direct evidence was found for the company's impact on external health outcomes, accessibility of health products, or broader public health initiatives.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

EnBW's core business is energy, not financial services, which means most KPIs related to financial products are not applicable. The company does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it provide consumer credit products or operate financial service access points. While EnBW engages in general community support, its donations of €3.6 million in 2023

represent approximately 0.225% of its €1,600.4 million net profit for the same year. This falls below the 0.5% threshold for profit reinvestment in community or empowerment initiatives, resulting in a negative score for this KPI.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

EnBW demonstrates strong performance in several aspects of worker respect. In 2024, 84.6% of its employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.

The company also reported a low Lost Time Injury Frequency (LTIF) of 0.8 per 200,000 hours in 2024, with zero fatalities in both 2023 and 2024. Employee engagement is high, with a People Engagement Index (PEI) of 83 in 2024, and the voluntary turnover rate was 8.0% in 2024, indicating strong retention. However, a gender pay gap of 20.5% was reported for 2024, meaning women earn 79.5% of male pay.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

More than 98% of suppliers, measured by procurement volume, have accepted EnBW's Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) as a binding contractual component, which includes ethical sourcing clauses.

For 2023 and 2024, no severe human rights issues, incidents of modern slavery, human trafficking, or other violations were reported via the whistleblower system or identified in EnBW's own business area, or at direct and indirect suppliers, although a risk of child labor, forced labor, and slavery was identified in lower tiers of indirect suppliers. The company conducts annual audits for its raw material suppliers.

Kind to Animals

EnBW has implemented several initiatives to protect wildlife and restore habitats. Since 2011, the company has run the “Impulse für die Vielfalt” species conservation programme, providing assistance on 125 occasions for amphibian and reptile conservation

and promoting over 160 species conservation projects . It is the first company in Germany to support a regional conservation programme focused on two whole species groups . EnBW is upgrading approximately 27,000 km of medium-voltage power lines for bird conservation and has been a member of the “Bird portal” since 2020 . Since 2019, the “Buzzing Transformer Stations” project has created natural flower meadows at transformer stations , supporting over 3,000 butterfly species, 500 wild bee species, and thousands of other insect species . EnBW also implements measures to protect fish populations at hydropower plants , including building fish ladders at Iffezheim/Rhine and commissioning a hydro fish lift at Forbach in 2021 , with another planned for Kirschbaumwasen by early 2027 . The company is committed to a “no net loss” and “no net deforestation” approach .

No War, No Weapons

EnBW, an energy utility company, does not report any involvement in arms, defense, or military-related activities. The company explicitly states its compliance with human rights standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and reports annually on its due diligence efforts in its Integrated Annual Report, with LkSG reporting planned for 2023.

EnBW's Supplier Code of Conduct, which had a 97% supplier acceptance rate as of May 2023, covers social standards including conflict minerals, but no specific percentage of conflict-free materials is provided. The company's procurement is primarily from Germany, with 85% in 2022, but no specific percentage from conflict-affected or high-risk areas is disclosed. There is no evidence of specific human rights due diligence conducted in conflict-affected areas.

Planet-Friendly Business

In 2024, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions were 38.738 million tCO₂e.

Its climate targets were validated by the SBTi in early 2023, aligning Scope 1 and 2 with a 1.5°C pathway and Scope 3 with a well-below 2°C pathway, with defined interim milestones. The company sourced 76.9% of its total final energy consumption from renewables in 2024. Water withdrawn per $1 million revenue was 19,579.9 m³ in 2024. The waste recovery rate was 97% in 2024. In 2024, 88.8% of expanded capital expenditure was aligned with the EU Taxonomy. The company's reporting is based on TCFD recommendations, with implementation starting in 2017, and includes climate scenario analysis. It conducts advanced climate scenario analysis, evaluating multiple IPCC scenarios including RCPs 2.6, 4.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.5, and SSP5-8.5. 15% of the company's total water withdrawal is from high water stress areas. A collective agreement is in place for a socially responsible coal phase-out, including commitments to avoid compulsory redundancies, offer retraining, and provide severance packages.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company recruits 63.5% of its workforce from Baden-Württemberg in 2024, where it has a significant presence.

A group-wide complaints system is available for community concerns, including potential human rights or environmental risks. Community complaints are resolved within three months of confirmation of receipt.

Safe & Smart Tech

A cyberattack on EnBW subsidiary NetCom BW last year involved hackers accessing a limited portion of internet traffic for a few minutes, with no reported damage.

This constitutes a minor data breach and a rare incident of unauthorized data use. The company holds ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating a commitment to information security. EnBW also discusses the NIS2 directive, which requires companies in critical sectors to implement cybersecurity measures and report serious incidents, indicating a proactive approach to regulatory compliance.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

EnBW achieved a 97% waste recovery rate in 2024, diverting 844,702 tonnes of waste from disposal.

The company manages hazardous and radioactive waste safely, complying with European regulations, using certified waste management companies, and focusing on minimizing waste during decommissioning. EnBW has set a target to reduce wastewater intensity by 20-30% by 2025 compared to 2018. Its Supplier Code of Conduct, which has 97% coverage, requires suppliers to minimize environmental damage, including waste. EnBW is actively pursuing circular economy initiatives, including assessing circularity through a Circular Business Assessment, exploring second-life battery applications, by-product reuse, and developing a circular economy strategy with a database of material flows and a checklist. The company implements waste reduction initiatives such as efficient production processes, fuel switching, and expanding renewable energy.