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GRI CONTENT INDEX
GRI Content Index
In addition to our Non-Financial Statement, included in our Annual Report, we disclose further and comparable information to our stakeholders in our GRI Content Index. By aligning our sustainability reporting with the internationally recognized framework GRI SRS (Global Reporting Initiative Sustainable Reporting Standards) we are expanding our corporate responsibility and creating further transparency regarding our sustainability activities.
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GRENKE AG has reported the information cited in this GRI Content Index for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 with reference to the GRI standards.
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GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2021: THE ORGANISATION AND ITS REPORTING PRACTICES | ||||
2-1 | Organisational details | We describe our organisational profile in detail in our current annual report. | 1.1 GRENKE at a glance pp. 34 - 38 | |
3.1 GRENKE at a glance p. 79 | ||||
2-2 | Entities included in the organisation's | A detailed list of the GRENKE Group companies can be found in the list of | Notes: 3.1 Composition of the | |
sustainability reporting | shareholdings of our current annual report. | Consolidated Group p. 227 | ||
10. Overview of the GRENKE Group's schedule | ||||
of shareholdings pursuant to Section 313 (2) | ||||
HGB, p. 338 | ||||
2-3 | Reporting period, frequency and contact point | We publish our Non-Financial statement annually as part of the Group manage- | 3.1.1 Report and regulatory framework p. 79 | |
ment report and provide additional information on our activities during the year | ||||
via other communication channels, especially our website. Please refer to | ||||
www.grenke.com/en/esg/. | ||||
2-4 | Restatements of information | There were no corrections or restatements of information reported in the | Group key figures, pp. 2 - 3 | |
previous | period. Further information can be found | |||
in our current annual report and in particular in the list of our Group key figures. | ||||
2-5 | External assurance | Our Non-Financial statement was not yet externally audited this year. | - | |
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GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2021: ACTIVITIES AND WORKERS | |||
2-6 | Activities, value chain and | The fundamentals of our business model, our value chain and our business | 1.1 GRENKE at a glance pp. 34 - 37 |
other business relationships | relationships are explained in our latest annual report. | 1.1.4 Business processes and services p. 38 | |
2-7 | Employees | We explain the development of our workforce in our latest annual report. | 3.4.2.1.1 Workforce development, pp. 110 - 111 |
GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2021: GOVERNANCE | |||
2-9 | Governance structure and composition | As of December 31, 2023, our Board of Directors consisted of two male board | Our Board of Directors, p. 5 |
members and one female board member. All members of the Board of Directors | 8.2.1 The Board of Directors, pp. 194 - 195 | ||
are "executive members". Dr Martin Paal was appointed Chief Representative | |||
with effect from March 1, 2023 and in March 2024 with effect from July 1, 2024, | |||
he was appointed the new Chief Financial Officer. | |||
Each quarter, all secondary activities and holdings are reported to BaFin for | |||
each member of the Board of Directors. Each member of the Board of Directors | |||
is queried about secondary activities on a quarterly basis. | |||
Isabel Rösler is a managing partner of iconel GmbH, Stuttgart. | |||
The terms of office and competences can be found in the curricula vitae | |||
of the board members. Please also refer towww.grenke.com/en/management/ | |||
board-of-directors/. | |||
2-10 | Nomination and selection of the | We explain our procedures for nominating and selecting members for the | 8.2.2 The Supervisory Board, pp. 196 - 200 |
highest governance body | highest governance body in our latest annual report. | 8.3 Targets for the representation of women, diversity | |
concept and competence profile, pp. 203 - 206 | |||
2-11 | Chair of the highest governance body | Chair of the Supervisory Board is Jens Rönnberg. | Report of the Supervisory Board, pp. 13 - 26 |
He is not an executive in the organisation. | 8.2.2 The Supervisory Board, pp. 196 - 200 | ||
2-12 | Role of the highest governance body in | The Supervisory Board has appointed Dr Ljiljana Mitic as the ESG Officer. | 3.3.1 Sustainable corporate governance, p. 89 |
overseeing the management of impacts | As an expert in sustainable corporate development, she is supporting and | Report of the Supervisory Board, pp. 13 - 26 | |
monitoring the ESG transformation of the GRENKE Group | 8.2.2 The Supervisory Board, pp. 196 - 200 | ||
(www.grenke.com/en/management/supervisory-board/). |
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2-13 | Delegation of responsibility for | The CEO signs responsible for ESG. The ESG department signs responsible for |
managing impacts | the operational management, comprising of three employees and the Head of | |
ESG. | ||
A Sustainability Committee was established in 2023, as a sparring partner for | ||
the ESG department as well as driver of the integration of sustainability in the | ||
relevant departments. | ||
The 8-member committee comprises the areas of ESG, refinancing, human re- | ||
sources, procurement and portfolio management, risk management, accounting | ||
and taxes as well as investor relations. The CEO and the Supervisory Board's | ||
ESG Officer also take part in the committee's meetings. |
3.3.1 Sustainable corporate governance, p. 89 Schedule of responsibilities as of March 1, 2023, pp. 195
2-14 | Role of the highest governance body in | Cf. 2-12. | Report of the Supervisory Board, pp. 13 - 26 |
sustainability reporting | The Supervisory Board is informed by the Board of Directors about topics regar- | 3.3.1 Sustainable corporate governance, p. 89 | |
ding sustainabilty along the environmental, social and governance dimensions. | 8.2.2.1 Composition and work practices of the | ||
The Supervisory Board was responsible for reviewing the content of the Non- | Supervisory Board, p. 196 | ||
Financial statement in 2023. | |||
2-15 | Conflicts of interest | Detailed information on potential conflicts of interest is provided in the notes to | Report of the Supervisory Board, pp. 13 - 26 |
the consolidated financial statements as well as in the Supervisory Board report | 8.2.2 The Supervisory Board, p. 196 | ||
contained in our latest annual report. | Notes: 9.5 Related party disclosures, p. 333 | ||
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NUMBER | DISCLOSURE | COMMENTS | 2023 |
2-17 | Collective knowledge of the highest | The members of our Supervisory Board participate in professional trainings on | Report of the Supervisory Board, pp. 13 - 26 |
governance body | a continous basis. All courses completed by Supervisory Board members are | 8.2.2.1 Composition and work practices of the | |
recorded and documented. The Supervisory Board also regularly composes a | Supervisory Board, p. 196 | ||
qualification matrix based on a self-assessment in order to assess the status of | |||
the implementation of the competence profile. | |||
2-18 | Evaluation of the performance of the | In accordance with the requirements of Section 25d (11) no. 3 of the German | 8.2.2.1 Composition and work practices of the |
highest governance body | Banking Act (KWG), the performance of the Board of Directors and the Super- | Supervisory Board, p. 196 | |
visory Board is assessed annually. Additionally, the Supervisory Board regularly | |||
composes a qualification matrix based on a self-assessment in order to assess | |||
the implementation status of the competence profile. | |||
2-19 | Remuneration policies | We publish detailed information on our Board of Directors and Supervisory | 1.3.3 Non-financial performance indicators, pp. |
Board in our remuneration report. This report is publicly available at | 44 - 48 | ||
www.grenke.com/en/investor-relations/reports-and-presentations/. | 8.4 Remuneration of the Board of Directors and | ||
Sustainability components in determining variable remuneration is provided | Supervisory Board, p. 206 | ||
in our current annual report. | |||
2-20 | Process to determine remuneration | Detailed information on the remuneration of the Board of Directors and | 8.4 Remuneration of the Board of Directors and |
Supervisory Board is provided in our current annual report and in our separate | Supervisory Board, p. 206 | ||
remuneration report. | |||
2-21 | Annual total compensation ratio | Detailed information on the remuneration of the Board of Directors and | 8.4 Remuneration of the Board of Directors and |
Supervisory Board is provided in our current annual report and in our separate | Supervisory Board, p. 206 | ||
remuneration report. | |||
GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2021: STRATEGY, POLICIES AND PRACTICES | |||
2-22 | Statement on sustainable | Sustainability is an integral part of the business strategy and the | 3.3.1 Sustainable corporate governance, p. 89 |
development strategy | responsibility of the CEO. | 1.2 Goals and strategy, p. 38 | |
The sustainability strategy was refined 2023.Detailed information on the im- | |||
plementation of the strategyand sustainable development can be found in the | |||
current annual report. | |||
2-23 | Policy commitments | Detailed information on 2-23 a) and f) can be found in our latest annual report. | 3.3.2 Sustainable corporate policies, pp. 93 - 95 |
Please also referto www.grenke.com/code-of-conduct/. | |||
2-24 | Embedding policy commitments | As a globally active company, we are committed to complying with | 3.3.2 Sustainable corporate policies, pp. 93 - 95 |
law and legislation - locally, nationally and internationally - as well as | 3.4.3.3 Compliance and data protection, | ||
applicable standards and guidelines. Our GRENKE Code of Conduct serves | pp. 131 - 132 | ||
as a binding guideline for our values and our compliant behavior and raises | |||
awareness of legal risks. See at:www.grenke.com/en/esg/. | |||
Our Compliance Office monitors regulatory standards, | |||
while the relevant specialist departments are then responsible for | |||
implementing the regulations. | |||
2-25 | Processes to remediate negative impacts | We provide our colleagues with various ways to report possible breaches of | 3.4.3.3 Compliance and data protection, |
rules. With our GRENKE Integrity Line, we enable our employees, lessees, busi- | pp. 131 - 132 | ||
ness partners and third parties bring to our attention possible breaches of rules | |||
while maintaining confidentiality at all times. A detailed list of the information | |||
on complaint management and the GRENKE Integrity Line can be found in the | |||
current annual report. See also: www.grenke.com/en/grenke-integrity-line/ |
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2-26 | Mechanisms for seeking advice and | Additionally to our policies and guidelines, the HR and compliance departments | 3.4.3.3 Compliance and data protection, |
raising concerns | are available for possible queries by our employees. The respective contents are | pp. 131 - 132 | |
communicated in mandatory training programmes. We also offer the GRENKE | |||
Integrity Line, a reporting channel for whistleblowers that also allows anony- | |||
mous reports. See also: www.grenke.com/en/grenke-integrity-line/ | |||
2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | In the 2023 reporting year, BaFin imposed a fine of EUR 12,500 on GRENKE | - |
AG in accordance with the German Money Laundering Act due to incorrect | |||
storage of documents, which GRENKE AG itself discovered and reported to the | |||
supervisory authority. | |||
2-28 | Membership associations | We do not engage in or finance any lobbying. We do not exert political influence | - |
or donate to political parties. | |||
We are a member of the Federal Association of German Leasing Companies | |||
(www.bdl.leasingverband.de/). | |||
GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES 2021: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT | |||
2-29 | Approach to stakeholder engagement | In 2023, we have further developed our engagement with stakeholders and this | 3.2.1 Stakeholder dialogue and materiality analysis, |
took place primarily in quarterly town hall meetings, as well as in the context of | p. 80 | ||
investor meetings, management meetings, the first meeting of the newly esta- | |||
blished Sustainability Committee and ESG roadshows, such as those related to | |||
our Green Bond issue. Detailed information on this can be found in our latest | |||
annual report. | |||
GRI 3: MATERIAL TOPICS 2021: DISCLOSURES ON MATERIAL TOPICS | |||
3-1 | Process to determine material topics | Detailed information on our materiality analysis can be found in our | 3.2.1 Stakeholder dialogue and materiality analysis, |
latest annual report. | pp. 80 - 82 | ||
3-2 | List of material topics | Detailed information on the results of our materiality analysis can be found in | 3.2.1 Stakeholder dialogue and materiality analysis, |
our latest annual report. | pp. 84 - 85 | ||
3-3 | Management of material topics | We describe the management of our material issues in detail in our | 3.1 Non-Financial Statement 2023, from p. 79 |
latest Non-Financial Statement and our current annual report. | |||
GRI 201: ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 2016 | |||
201-1 | Direct economic value generated and | The detailed disclosures were reported in our consolidated financial statements | Annual financial statements 2023 of GRENKE AG |
distributed | (statement of income) for the 2023 reporting year as well as in the chapter | (Income statement), pp. 355 - 356 | |
entitled "Share and Investor Relations" under point 6 - Annual General Meeting | Group key figures, pp. 2 - 3 | ||
and Dividend Policy. | Share and Investor Relations, 6. Annual General | ||
Meeting and dividend policy, p. 29 | |||
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201-2 | Financial implications and other risks and | As a financial services provider, our corporate footprint is comparatively small | 3.4.1.1 ESG products and services, pp. 96 - 100 |
opportunities due to climate change | and the environmental impact associated with our services is also limited. In | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to | |
line with the global targets, we want to reduce our corporate footprint as far | climate change, pp. 104 - 109 | ||
as possible and have set clear targets for carbon neutrality. Our ambition is to | 3.4.3.1 Risk management, p. 128 | ||
support SMEs in their sustainability transformation, for example by financing | |||
new object types. | |||
To this end, we have been establishing the category of green economy objects | |||
since 2022, which comprise an increasing share of our new leasing business. | |||
We continuously integrate ESG aspects into our risk management in line with | |||
the requirements of the 7th amendment to BaFin's Minimum Requirements for | |||
Risk Management (MaRisk) dated June 29, 2023 and the information sheet on | |||
dealing with sustainability risks. We provide detailed information on this in our | |||
current annual report. | |||
201-3 | Defined benefit plan obligations and other | We reported the required disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial | Notes: 3.13 Pensions and other |
retirement plans | statements in our latest annual report. | post-employment benefits, pp. 243 - 244 | |
201-4 | Financial assistance received from government | As part of our refinancing strategy, GRENKE BANK AG has been purchasing | 3.4.2.4 Customer safety and satisfaction, |
lease receivables from Consolidated Group companies since 2009. GRENKE | pp. 124 - 125 | ||
BANK also cooperates with various development banks by purchasing assigned | |||
receivables from leases in the form of global loans. We pass on the favoura- | |||
ble conditions to our leasing customers that result from refinancing through | |||
development banks on a one-for-one basis. | |||
GRI 205: ANTI-CORRUPTION 2016 | |||
205-1 | Operations assessed for risks related to | We reported detailed information on our compliance audits in our | 3.4.3.3 Compliance and data protection, |
corruption | latest annual report. | pp. 131 - 132 | |
205-2 | Communication and training on anti-corruption | Regular training on compliance and money laundering prevention is mandatory | 3.4.3.3 Compliance and data protection, |
policies and procedures | for all our employees. | pp. 131 - 132 | |
205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and | We did not record any confirmed incidents of corruption in the | - |
actions taken | 2023 reporting year. | ||
GRI 206: ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR 2016 | |||
206-1 | Legal actions for anti-competitive behaviour, | As in prior years, we had no pending legal proceedings resulting from anti- | - |
anti-trust and monopoly practices | competitive behaviour or cartel or monopoly formation in the reporting year. | ||
GRI 207: TAX 2019 | |||
207-4 | Country-by-country-reporting | Detailed information on our country-specific reporting can be found in our | Country-by-Country Reporting 2023, pp. 340 - 343 |
latest annual report. | |||
GRI 302: ENERGY 2016 | |||
302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | A detailed breakdown of our energy consumption in MWh, broken down by | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to |
electricity, heat and district heating, can be found in our latest annual report. | climate change, p. 108 | ||
302-4 | Reduction of energy consumption | We describe the measures to reduce our energy consumption (cf. GRI 302-4 d) | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to |
in detail in our latest annual report. | climate change, p. 108 | ||
3.4.1.3 Digitalisation and resource conservation, | |||
pp. 101 - 104 |
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GRI 303: WATER AND EFFLUENTS 2018 | ||||
303-1 | Interactions with water as a shared resource | We take our responsibility for environmental protection very seriously and aim to | 3.4.1.3 Digitalisation and resource conservation, | |
ensure that our business processes conserve resources. This includes the eco- | pp. 101 - 104 | |||
nomical use of energy, water and other natural resources. Our Environmental | 3.3.2.1 Policies and guidelines, p. 95 | |||
Policy, published in 2023, summarises our promise along the key aspects (see | ||||
GRENKE Environmental Policy atwww.grenke.com/en/esg/). | ||||
303-5 | Water consumption | We were able to determine water consumption in the GRENKE Group for the | 3.4.1.3 Digitalisation and resource conservation, | |
first time in 2023, which resulted in a value of 40,234 cubic metres. Detailed | p. 104 | |||
information on this is provided in our latest annual report. | ||||
GRI 305: EMISSIONS 2016 | ||||
305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | Scope 1: 3,840 tCO e2 | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to climate | |
We have reported detailed information on this in our latest annual report. | change, pp. 105 - 106 | |||
305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Scope 2: 944 tCO e2 | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to climate | |
We have reported detailed information on this in our latest annual report. | change, pp. 104 - 107 | |||
305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Scope 3: 3,119 tCO e2 | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to climate | |
We have reported detailed information on this in our latest annual report. | change, pp. 104 - 107 | |||
305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | Our goal is to achieve climate neutrality in terms of Scope 1 and Scope 2 | 3.4.1.4 Climate protection and adaptation to climate | |
emissions | by 2025. We describe our measures and initiatives to achieve this | change, p. 107 | ||
goal in detail in our latest annual report. | ||||
GRI 306: WASTE 2020 | ||||
306-2 | Management of significant waste-related | Our non-financial statement describes the waste-prevention and circularity | 3.4.1.2 Circular economy, p. 101 | |
impacts | measures | we are taking (306-2 a). | 3.4.1.3 Digitalisation and resource conservation, | |
After the lease contracts expire, the majority of our lease objects are reused | p. 104 | |||
by either customers, specialist resellers, or by GRENKE Asset Brokers in our | ||||
core markets of Germany, France and Italy. We professionally dispose of lease | ||||
object using GRENKE Asset Brokers only in cases where the lease objects are | ||||
no longer functional or usable when they are returned. In the past financial year, | ||||
394 of the 27,287 lease objects returned to the asset brokers were disposed of. | ||||
We reported detailed information on this in our latest annual report. | ||||
306-3 | Waste generated | In the past financial year, we were able to determine the waste generated in the | 3.4.1.3 Digitalisation and resource conservation, | |
GRENKE Group at 135 tonnes. We report detailed information on this in our | p. 104 | |||
latest annual report. | ||||
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GRI 401: EMPLOYMENT 2016 | |||
401-1 | Newly employee hires and employee turnover | We explain the development of our workforce, divided by region, in our latest | 3.4.2.1.1 Workforce development, pp. 110 - 111 |
annual report. | |||
401-2 | Benefits provided to full-time employees | There are no company benefits at GRENKE that are not also offered to | 3.4.2.1.4 Work schedule models and remuneration, |
that are not provided to temporary or parttime | part-time employees. We reported detailed information on this in our latest | pp. 114 - 115 | |
employees | non-financial statement. | ||
401-3 | Parental leave | We explain the use of flexible scheduling models in our latest annual report. | 3.4.2.1.4 Work schedule models and remuneration, |
p. 115 | |||
GRI 403: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2018 | |||
403-1 | Occupational health and safety management | Our handling and the requirements for the protection of the health and safety | 3.4.2.1.3 Employee satisfaction and well-being, |
system | of our employees are summarised in our Occupational Health and Safety Policy | p. 113 | |
(OHS Policy). Detailed information can be found in our latest annual report. | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp. 122 - 123 | ||
403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment and | As a financial services provider, our business model does not include the offer of | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp. 122 - 123 |
incident investigation | self-produced goods. The 403-2 disclosure requirements therefore do not apply | ||
to us, and no potential negative impacts are expected. Further details on labour | |||
law issues and occupational safety can be found in our latest annual report. | |||
403-3 | Occupational health services | Cf. 403-2 | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp. 122 - 123 |
403-5 | Worker training on occupational health and | Compulsory training on "Environment, Health and Safety" covers the | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp. 122 - 123 |
safety | following topics: | ||
- Workplace safety | |||
- Healthy work environment/ergonomics in the workplace | |||
- Dealing with substance abuse in the workplace | |||
- Emergencies and incidents with active aggressors | |||
- Fire | |||
Employees are required to complete the training on a routine basis (every 2 | |||
years, from 2024 once a year). We also recommend that our employees partici- | |||
pate in a further selection of German and English courses on mental health and | |||
resilience via the LinkedIn Learning digital platform. | |||
403-6 | Promotion of worker health | To promote the health and well-being of our employees, we support other initia- | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp. 122 - 123 |
tives such as the training of Mental Health First Aiders, ergonomic workplaces, | |||
the GRENKE MachtFit platform in Germany, and health checks for managers | |||
over 40. There is also a subsidy for workplace glasses in Germany. Detailed | |||
information on these initiatives can be found in our latest annual report. | |||
403-9 | Work-related injuries | We report detailed information on the reported work-related accidents in our | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp. 122 - 123 |
latest annual report. | |||
403-10 | Work-related ill health | Cf. 403-9 | 3.4.2.2 Labour law issues and safety, pp.122 - 123 |
GRI 404: TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2016 | |||
404-1 | Average hours of training per year | As part of our sustainability strategy, we have defined the average number of | 1.3.3 Non-financial performance indicators, p. 47 |
per employee | days for training and development per employee as a strategic KPI. We report | 3.4.2.1.5 Employee qualification and development, | |
detailed information on this in our latest annual report. | p. 116 |
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404-2 | Programmes for upgrading employee skills and | Cf. 404-1 | 3.4.2.1.5 Employee training and development, p. 116 |
transition assistance programmes | |||
404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular | To us, personnel development is the targeted and individual development | 3.4.2.1.5 Employee training and development, p. 116 |
performance and career development reviews | of our employees across all hierarchical levels. We offer every employee the | ||
opportunity to have an annual review meeting with the responsible managers in | |||
which, among other things, the degree of fulfilment of tasks is discussed and | |||
performance, potential and individual skills are assessed. We also use this to | |||
identify potential training needs, which are taken into account in annual training | |||
planning. Since 2022, the annual appraisal process has also included top ma- | |||
nagement, i.e. the first level below the Management Board. | |||
The annual appraisal takes place between November and April of the following | |||
year. In the 2023 reporting year, 48% of managers and 58% of employees of | |||
the German GRENKE companies completed this annual appraisal process by | |||
March 31, 2023. Members of the Board of Directors, trainees and students at | |||
GRENKE, interns, temporary staff and all employees who started working at | |||
GRENKE before June 1, 2023 are excluded from this annual appraisal process. | |||
These employees receive a more closely meshed feedback process in their first | |||
year of employment. | |||
GRI 405: DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 2016 | |||
405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | We reported detailed information on diversity, inclusion and equal oppurtunities | 3.4.2.1.2 Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, |
in our latest annual report. | p. 111 - 112 | ||
405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and | GRENKE plans to introduce a compensation grid in Germany in 2024 in order | 3.4.2.1.3 Employee satisfaction and well-being, |
remuneration of women to men | to be able to carry out a gender pay gap analysis, among other things. | p. 114 | |
GRI 406: NON-DISCRIMINATION 2016 | |||
406-1 | Incidents of discrimination and corrective | There were no reported incidents of discrimination in the 2023 financial year. | 3.4.2.1.2 Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, |
actions taken | p. 111 |
GRI 407: FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 2016
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407-1 | Operations and suppliers in which the right |
to freedom of association and collective bar- | |
gaining may at risk |
In our current annual report, we report on the protection of the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining at our own production sites. As part of our responsible approach to sustainability issues, we paid particular attention to ESG-related topics when revising our Code of Conduct and our Supplier Code. In the documents, we formulate clear expectations regarding the avoidance
of child labour, forced labour and human rights violations as well as environmental requirements. Additionally, we are extending our whistleblower system explicitly to human rights and environmental complaints. Currently, quantitative information cannot be provided on the topic yet. It is not yet possible to provide quantified information. Please refer towww.grenke.com/en/code-of-conduct/.
- Policies and guidelines, p. 93 - 95
- Respect for human rights, p. 123
GRI 408: CHILD LABOUR 2016
408-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for | Cf. 407-1. | 3.3.2.1. Policies and guidelines, p. 93-95 |
incidents of child labour | 3.4.2.3 Respect for human rights, p. 123 |
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GRI 409: FORCED OR COMPULSORY LABOUR 2016 | ||||
409-1 | Operations and suppliers at significant risk for | Cf. 407-1. | 3.3.2.1. Policies and guidelines, p. 93-95 | |
incidents of forced or compulsory labour | 3.4.2.3 Respect for human rights, p. 123 | |||
GRI 413: LOCAL COMMUNITIES 2016 | ||||
413-1 | Operations with local community | As a financial services provider, our business model does not include the offer of | - | |
engagement, impact assessments and | self-produced goods. The 413-1 disclosure requirements therefore do not apply | |||
development programmes | to us, and no potential negative impacts on local communities are expected. | |||
413-2 | Operations with significant actual and potential | Cf. 413-1. | - | |
negative impacts on local communities | ||||
GRI 414: SUPPLIER SOCIAL ASSESSMENT 2016 | ||||
414-1 | New suppliers that were screened using | Our Code of Conduct commits our suppliers to the highest standards of social | 3.3.2.1. Policies and guidelines, p. 93 - 95 | |
social criteria | responsibility. Please referto www.grenke.com/en/code-of-conduct/. | 3.4.2.3 Respect for human rights, p. 123 | ||
In 2023 GRENKE AG continued its audits and planning with regard to the im- | ||||
plementation of the German Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (LkSG). The | ||||
analysis showed that GRENKE AG does not fall within the scope of the LkSG as | ||||
of January 1, 2024. We report detailed information in our current annual report. | ||||
414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain | Cf. 414-1 | - | |
and actions taken | ||||
GRI 415: PUBLIC POLICY 2016 | ||||
415-1 | Political contributions | We do not make donations to political parties. | - | |
GRI 416: CUSTOMER HEALTH AND SAFETY 2016 | ||||
416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts | As a financial services provider, the requirements of 416-1 do not apply to us. | 3.3.2.1. Policies and guidelines, p. 93 - 95 | |
of product and service categories | Our business model does not include offering self-produced goods. Never- | |||
theless, through our Code of Conduct, we hold our suppliers to the highest | ||||
standards, which includes, for example, carrying out effective quality assurance | ||||
in the procurement of materials and minimising associated risks. | ||||
Please also referto www.grenke.com/en/code-of-conduct/ | ||||
416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the | Cf. 416-1 | 3.3.2.1. Policies and guidelines, p. 93 - 95 | |
health and safety impacts of products and | ||||
services | ||||
GRI 418: CUSTOMER PRIVACY 2016 | ||||
418-1 | Substantiated complaints concerning breaches | In the 2023 reporting year, no complaints were received from clients or | 3.4.3.3.3 Data protection, p. 133 - 134 | |
of customer privacy and losses of customer | supervisory | authorities regarding breaches of client data protection. There were | ||
data | also no data leaks, thefts or losses of client data reported. | |||
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