Hard facts
Transparent, tangible, relevant
Let’s cut to the chase: sometimes numbers speak louder than words. That's why we have clearly summarised the most important key figures and our selection of GRI standards – for you to read, compare and understand.
| Energy | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total energy consumption | 10.3 million kWh | 10.57 million kWh |
| Electricity | 4,054,035 kWh | 4,400,730 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,725,651 kWh | 4,116,799 kWh |
| Heating oil | 1,424,302 kWh | 999,228 kWh |
| Fuels | 165,680 kWh | 119,383 kWh |
| Other | - | - |
| Of which covered by waste heat | 934,017.2 kWh | 938,229.2 kWh |
| Energy consumption per production unit | 3.484 kWh/unit | 3.587 kWh/unit |
| Reduction in energy consumption (compared with the 2020 energy audit, period under review: 2018) | 1.15 million kWh | 0.88 million kWh |
| Training and education | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentices trained to date | 80 (2015–2024) | 79 (2014–2023) |
| Training quota | 7 % | 7 % |
| Investment in the trainee workshop | € 392,000 | € 15,000 |
| Retention rate after training | 90 % | 95 % |
| Training career tracks | 11 training programmes 3 study programmes |
11 training programmes 3 study programmes |
| Compliance | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of confirmed cases of corruption | 0 cases | 0 cases |
| Total number of legal proceedings | 0 charges | 0 charges |
| Non-compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations | 0 cases | 0 cases |
| Total number violations of indigenous peoples' rights identified during the reporting period | 0 cases | 0 cases |
| Assessment of the impacts of different product and service categories on health and safety | 100 % of the product groups have been tested (ATEX, food safety) | 100 % of the product groups have been tested (ATEX, food safety) |
| Total number of violations of regulations and/or voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products, product information and labelling, marketing and communication | 0 violations | 0 violations |
| Total number of identified cases of data theft and data loss in connection with customer data | 0 cases | 0 cases |
| Total number of material violations | 0 violations | 0 violations |
| Employee key figures | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Employees |
486 total 436 permanent employees (413 full-time employees, 23 part-time employees) 50 contract workers (3 hired permanently) |
472 total 434 permanent employees 38 contract workers (16 hired permanently) |
| of which f/m/d | f: 54 m: 382 |
f: 49 m: 385 |
| Age distribution (under 30, 30–50, over 50) | Under 30: 118, 30–50: 216, over 50: 102 | Under 30: 109, 30–50: 226, over 50: 99 |
| New hires | 28 (incl. trainees) | |
| Health rate | 94.22 % | 93.27 % |
| Injuries in the workplace | 31 | 34 |
| Retention rate | 94.22 % | 90.57 % |
| Gender quota | 50 % executive board, 25 % in management | 50 % executive board, 25 % in management |
| Number of ethnic groups | 30 | 28 |
| Training hours | 1,996 h | 2,189 h |
| Budget for training and education | € 235,973 | € 263,604 |
| Employees who receive regular performance and career development reviews | 100 % | 100 % |
| Employees who have taken parental leave | 8 employees | 8 employees |
| Average duration of parental leave | 46 days | 108.5 days |
| Minimum notification period for operational changes | 3 months | 3 months |
| Reportable workplace accidents (OSHA rate) | 8.9 | 8.4 |
GRI – what counts the most for us
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the world's leading standard for sustainability reporting. Its guidelines help companies to report transparently on their environmental, social and economic impacts.
The following table contains a selection of the GRI standards that are particularly relevant to JACOB and our stakeholders. You can click on the links to go directly to the relevant parts of the report.
| GRI Index | Specification of the standard | Note/reason for omission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | General disclosures | ||
| 2-1 | Organisational profile | Homepage > JACOB in figures | |
| 2-2 | Entities | Homepage > JACOB in figures | |
| 2-3 | Reporting period | Homepage > About our first report | |
| 2-4 | Correction | Homepage > About our first report | |
| 2-6 | Activities, value chain and other business relationships | Economics > Innovation with a system | |
| 2-7 | Employees | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 2-8 | Employees who are not salaried employees | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 2-9 | Management structure and composition | Homepage > Team & organisation | |
| 2-13 | Delegation of responsibility | Homepage > Team & organisation | |
| 2-16 | Communication of critical concerns | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 2-19 | Remuneration policies | Social > Fairly paid | |
| 2-22 | Statement of use regarding the sustainable development strategy | Home > Strategy & Goals, Statement by Patrick Jacob | |
| 2-23 | Policy commitment to principles and behavioural guidelines | Home > Strategy & Goals, Statement by Patrick Jacob | |
| 2-24 | Inclusion of the policy commitment to principles and behavioural guidelines | Home > Strategy & Goals, Statement by Patrick Jacob | |
| 2-25 | Procedure for eliminating negative impacts | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 2-26 | Procedure for seeking advice and reporting concerns | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 2-27 | Compliance with laws and regulations | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 2-28 | Membership of associations and interest groups | Economics > Our partnerships | |
| 2-29 | Stakeholder engagement | Economics > Our partnerships |
| GRI Index | Specification of the standard | Note/reason for omission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Material topics | ||
| 3-1 | Procedure for determining material topics | Home > Strategy & goals | |
| 3-2 | List of material topics | Homepage > About our first report | |
| 3-3 | Management of material topics | Homepage > Team & organisation |
| GRI Index | Specification of the standard | Note/reason for omission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Economic performance | ||
| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 201-3 | Liabilities for performance-oriented retirement plans and other pension plans | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 202 | |||
| 202-1 | Ratio of the standard starting salary broken down by gender to the local statutory minimum wage | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 202-2 | Proportion of senior executives recruited from the local community | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 203 | Indirect economic impacts | ||
| 203-1 | Infrastructure investments and subsidised services | Social > Responsibility does not stop at the factory gate | |
| 203-2 | Significant indirect economic impacts | Social > Responsibility does not stop at the factory gate | |
| 204 | Procurement practices | ||
| 204-1 | Share of expenditure for local suppliers | Hard facts > Key company figures | |
| 205 | Anti-corruption | ||
| 205-1 | Operating sites that have been checked for anti-corruption measures | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 205-2 | Communication and training on anti-corruption directives and procedures | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 205-3 | Confirmed cases of corruption and actions taken | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 206 | Anti-competitive behaviour | ||
| 206-1 | Legal proceedings due to anti-competitive behaviour, cartel and monopoly formation | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 207 | Taxes | ||
| 207-1 | Tax concept | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 207-2 | Tax governance, control and risk management | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 207-3 | Involvement of stakeholders and management in tax concerns | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 207-4 | Country-by-country reporting | Reported internally, not publicly |
| GRI Index | Specification of the standard | Note/reason for omission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Materials | ||
| 301-1 | Materials used by weight or volume | Hard facts > Materials used | |
| 301-2 | Recycled input material used | Ecology > Circular economy, Hard facts > Waste and recycling | |
| 301-3 | Recyclable products and their packaging materials | Ecology > Circular economy, Hard facts > Waste and recycling | |
| 302 | Energy | ||
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organisation | Hard facts > Energy | |
| 302-3 | Energy intensity | Hard facts > Energy | |
| 302-4 | Reduction in energy consumption | Hard facts > Energy | |
| 303 | Water and wastewater | ||
| 303-1 | Water as a shared resource | Hard facts > Water | |
| 304 | Biodiversity | ||
| 304-3 | Protected or renaturalised habitats | Ecology > Climate change mitigation is multifaceted | |
| 305 | Emissions | ||
| 305-1 | Direct GHG emissions | Hard facts > CO2 balance | |
| 305-2 | Indirect GHG emissions | Hard facts > CO2 balance | |
| 305-3 | Other indirect GHG emissions | Hard facts > CO2 balance | |
| 305-4 | Intensity of GHG emissions | Hard facts > CO2 balance | |
| 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | Hard facts > CO2 balance | |
| 306 | Waste | ||
| 306-1 | Waste generated and significant waste-related impacts | Hard facts > Waste and recycling | |
| 306-2 | Management of significant waste-related impacts | Hard facts > Waste and recycling | |
| 306-3 | Waste generated | Hard facts > Waste and recycling | |
| 307 | Environmental compliance | ||
| 307-1 | Non-compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 308 | Environmental assessment of suppliers | ||
| 308-1 | New suppliers that are checked against environmental criteria | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 308-2 | Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Economics > Compliance and risk management |
| GRI Index | Specification of the standard | Note/reason for omission | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Employment | ||
| 401-1 | Newly hired employees and employee turnover | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 401-2 | Company benefits that are only offered to full-time employees, but not to temporary or part-time employees | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 401-3 | Parental leave | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 402 | Labor/management relations | ||
| 402-1 | Minimum notification period for operational changes | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 403 | Occupational health and safety | ||
| 403-1 | Management system for occupational health and safety | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-2 | Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 403-3 | Occupational health services | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-4 | Employee participation, consultation and communication regarding occupational health and safety | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-5 | Employee training on occupational health and safety | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-6 | Supporting employee health | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-7 | Avoidance and minimisation of impacts on occupational health and safety directly associated with business relationships | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-8 | Employees who are covered by an occupational health and safety management system | Social > Our health management | |
| 403-9 | Work-related injuries | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 404 | Training and education | ||
| 404-1 | Average number of hours of training and education per year and employee | Social > Further education at JACOB, Hard Facts > Mitarbeiterkennzahlen | |
| 404-2 | Programme to improve the skills of employees and provide transitional support | Social > Further education at JACOB | |
| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 405 | Diversity and equal opportunity | ||
| 405-1 | Diversity in supervisory bodies and among employees | Hard facts > Key employee figures | |
| 405-2 | Ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to the basic salary and remuneration of men | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 406 | Non-discrimination | ||
| 406-1 | Discrimination cases and remedial action taken | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 407 | Discrimination cases and remedial action taken | ||
| 407-1 | Operating sites and suppliers in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 408 | Child labour | ||
| 408-1 | Operating sites and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labour | Ökonomie > Compliance und Risikomanagement | |
| 409 | Forced or compulsory labour | ||
| 409-1 | Operating sites and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced and compulsory labour | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 411 | Rights of indigenous peoples | ||
| 411-1 | Incidents in which the rights of indigenous peoples were violated | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 412 | Human rights due diligence | ||
| 412-1 | Operating sites that have undergone a human rights audit or human rights impact assessment | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 412-3 | Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or have been checked for human rights aspects | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 413 | Local communities | ||
| 413-1 | Operating sites with local community engagement, impact assessments and funding programmes | Economics > Our partnerships | |
| 414 | Social assessments of suppliers | ||
| 414-1 | New suppliers assessed on the basis of social criteria | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 415 | Public policy | ||
| 415-1 | Political contributions | Reported internally, not publicly | |
| 416 | Customer health and safety | ||
| 416-1 | Assessment of the impacts of different product and service categories on health and safety | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 416-2 | Infringements relating to the health and safety impacts of products and services | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 417 | Marketing and labelling | ||
| 417-1 | Requirements for product and service information and labelling | Economics > Compliance and risk management | |
| 417-2 | Violations in connection with product and service information and labelling | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 417-3 | Violations in connection with marketing and communication | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 418 | Protection of customer data | ||
| 418-1 | Substantiated complaints regarding the breach of data protection and loss of customer data | Hard facts > Compliance | |
| 419 | Socio-economic compliance | ||
| 419-1 | Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area | Hard facts > Compliance |