Freudenberg Performance Materials, headquartered in Weinheim, Germany, has published its first sustainability report.

Until now, information about the company’s sustainability performance was only included in the sustainability report of its parent company, the Freudenberg Group, but the newly released report focuses specifically on the business of technical textiles.

Freudenberg Performance Materials aligns with the UN Brundtland definition of sustainability and aims to minimise waste and emissions while reducing the use of energy, materials and water. By 2045, the goal is to achieve Scope 1 and 2 CO2 neutrality at all sites.

In 2024, Freudenberg Performance Materials made significant progress in its sustainability efforts. CO2 emissions from Scope 1 and 2 were reduced by another 3%, bringing the total reduction to 29% compared with the base year 2020. Despite higher production levels, the company achieved a 10% improvement in energy efficiency and renewable sources supplied 30% of all purchased electricity, powering 25 production lines with green energy. As a result, the share of green energy in overall consumption climbed by 26% to 13.5%. In addition, the company replaced its largest gas-powered asset with wet-scrubber technology, cutting CO2 emissions by around 4,000 tons.

Freudenberg Performance Materials has further defined medium and long-term sustainability goals that serve as guidelines for short-term planning and decision-making. In preparation for the upcoming EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the company has started implementing software to calculate its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).

The full report can be read here.

www.freudenberg-pm.com