GEBERIT AG DISP.
GBRA.XETRA | Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
Geberit AG is a global leader in sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics. The company develops, produces, and distributes sanitary systems and related products. Their product range includes installation systems, piping systems, cisterns, taps, flushing systems, and bathroom ceramics such as toilet...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess GEBERIT AG DISP on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Geberit AG is a company specializing in sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics. Its core business involves manufacturing and distributing products, not providing financial services such as lending, insurance, or money management to consumers. As the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated Key Performance Indicators are designed to assess financial institutions, they are not applicable to Geberit AG's business model. Therefore, all KPIs are scored as 0.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2024, 78% of employees were covered by collective agreements.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate for permanent employees was 6.0% in 2024.
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The Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) was 8.2 in 2022, which translates to a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.64 per 200,000 hours.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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As of 2024, over 95% of suppliers, measured by direct purchasing volumes, have signed Geberit's 2016 Code of Conduct for Suppliers.
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This Code includes clauses on human rights, labor law, and environmental protection.
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The company reported no substantiated cases of forced or child labor in its supply chain in both 2023 and 2024, with no suspicions of child labor in 2023, based on annual surveys and supplier audits.
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Geberit also states it neither directly imports nor processes conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) in the EU or Switzerland.
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Corrective measures are agreed upon in cases of non-compliance during supplier audits.
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However, specific data on the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, the average frequency of on-site audits for tier-1 suppliers, traceability coverage beyond tier 1, median days to close corrective action plans, or the share of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers is not provided.
Honest & Fair Business
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Geberit incurred a regulatory fine of €18,000 in connection with an occupational accident in the previous year.
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The company maintains a comprehensive anti-corruption policy, including Codes of Conduct for employees, suppliers, and business partners, with training provided during new employee onboarding.
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Compliance is monitored through annual surveys and internal audits, and an external audit by KPMG in 2021 yielded positive results.
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, with no corruption incidents reported in 2023.
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Geberit also has a comprehensive whistleblower protection policy, the Integrity Line, which is a 24/7 multi-language hotline operated by an external company and meets EU Directive requirements, with national reporting channels in several European countries.
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A supplier hotline is also available, and two minor employee cases were reported in the reporting year.
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No specific data was provided for transparency index, financial restatements, audit coverage percentage, ESG controversy index, complaint resolution time, board conflict-free percentage, or the percentage of ethical claims verified by third parties.
Kind to Animals
0
No specific, measurable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Geberit AG against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles explicitly state 'No data' for cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, animal-related operations or humane certifications, animal-derived ingredients, animal-related suppliers or welfare compliance audits, animal product sourcing, animal testing policies, animal testing volume, animal agriculture practices, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement related to animal welfare.
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While one article mentions 'Animal Testing No', this is immediately qualified as a 'significant data gap' within the same article's summary, and a more recent article explicitly states 'No data on animal testing policies' and 'No data on animal testing volume'.
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General R&D investment is mentioned as CHF 70 million (2.3% of net sales) in 2023 for product development and improvement, but not specifically for animal-free technologies.
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Biodiversity is noted as not a material topic for the company, with no specific conservation initiatives mentioned.
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No War, No Weapons
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The company does not make donations to political parties, political organizations, or individuals in political offices, indicating no defense-related lobbying.
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Its Code of Conduct for Suppliers, which includes human rights, social responsibility, and fair business practices, is aligned with UN Global Compact principles.
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Adherence to human rights is inspected annually across all company operations, with results included in the sustainability report.
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Over 95% of suppliers (by direct purchasing volume) have signed this Code
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, and due diligence on human rights for high-risk suppliers found no breaches.
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As a sanitary technology company, it is not subject to the Arms Trade Treaty, has no weapons red lines needed, no exposure to any weapons, no conflict-linked partners, and no defense assets to divest.
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Planet-Friendly Business
-30
Geberit reported no specific SBTi-validated carbon reduction targets, though it has a CO₂ reduction strategy in place with a long-term goal of 75% reduction in CO₂ intensity (Scopes 1 & 2) by 2030 relative to 2015.
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In 2024, 78.5% of electricity was sourced from renewable sources.
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Total water consumption in 2024 was 880,759 m³.
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resulting in 285.5 m³ per CHF 1 million revenue.
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The company reported that 18% of its water withdrawal was from high-water-stress regions.
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The waste diversion rate was 78.7% in 2024.
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Products with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) accounted for approximately 42% of Group sales.
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Geberit reported no significant environmental compliance violations in 2024
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and states its report aligns with TCFD recommendations, having assessed climate-related risks and opportunities.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
0
No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. The articles either explicitly state that no data is provided for these metrics (e.g., formal partnerships, revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, FPIC participation, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous supplier count, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, cultural training completion), or the information available pertains to general labor practices, diversity within the workforce, or supplier integrity lines, which do not directly address community concerns or cultural impact assessments as defined by the rubric.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific data or evidence regarding GBRA.XETRA's performance on any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs was found in the provided articles. The articles discuss general trends in cybersecurity, AI ethics, and data breaches, but do not offer company-specific information or quantitative metrics for assessment.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
-30
Geberit recycled 78.7% of its total waste in 2024.
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The company has been developing all products according to the Ecodesign principle since 2007, covering all stages of the product life cycle, and has held 201 eco-design workshops.
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Multiple waste reduction initiatives are in place, including process optimization for stainless steel fittings, replacement of conventional plaster casting systems, installation of glazing robots, modernization of raw material processing, and participation in Operation Clean Sweep. The quantity of hazardous substances used in production plants was reduced by 9% in 2024, and 57% of hazardous waste was recycled in 2024.
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A standardized, software-based process for managing hazardous operating and auxiliary materials has been in place since 2017.
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Geberit products have service lives spanning decades, with plastic drainage pipes often exceeding 50 years, and ceramic products offering a lifetime guarantee.
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Spare parts for concealed cisterns are available for 50 years.
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The company reported no waste disposal violations or citations in 2023 and 2024.
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Waste reduction targets include a 5% annual reduction in hazardous substances in production plants and a 10% improvement in ceramic production resource efficiency from 2021 to 2024.
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The Code of Conduct for Suppliers, signed by over 90% of total procurement value, requires suppliers to reduce waste and includes recyclability requirements.
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EHS audits were conducted on 168 suppliers.
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