Sustainability is a major concern for the Rosenbauer Group, as fire departments are at the forefront of the fight against climate change. As part of its climate strategy, which is part of the long-term “Rosenbauer City 2030” Group strategy, the Group is working to continuously reduce its carbon footprint and improve its position in existing ESG ratings on an ongoing basis.

The assessment of sustainability commitment by external bodies in addition to ratings creates the necessary transparency for the capital market. They not only serve as a basis for investor decisions, but also provide confirmation of the Group’s sustainability performance.

In the reporting year, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Rosenbauer’s science-based near-term targets for reducing emissions. In order to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the plan is to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 46.2% by 2030 compared to 2019. In addition, indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) are to be reduced by 27.5% over the same period.

The VÖNIX is the sustainability benchmark of the Austrian stock market and only the best listed companies are included in the index. An assessment of the companies’ sustainability performance is carried out once a year for this purpose. Rosenbauer has been included in the index since 2005 and has received a B rating for the year 2023/2024.