sustainability governance
As a family-owned company with our headquarters located at the heart of Europe and with production and operational sites around the world, we uphold the highest corporate governance standards. These standards are integral to our commitment to ensuring a resilient, secure and ethically sound organization, continuously adapting to global challenges while maintaining our foundational values and long-term sustainability.
governance structure
Sustainability is a strategic focus within delfort and for its owners, and an integral part of our corporate mission. Clearly defined roles and responsibilities ensure effective sustainability management throughout our organization. The Supervisory Board appoints the Board of Directors to independently manage the company with the aim of creating sustainable value, determining our strategic orientation – including sustainability – and ensuring its implementation. The Board of Directors bears the primary responsibility for our sustainability strategy and is ultimately accountable for its progress.
CSR reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards 2021
We have been publishing an annual CSR report in accordance with GRI standards on a voluntary basis since 2009. The data presented in our annual CSR report covers a full calendar year from January 1 to December 31, 2024 – the same period we use for our financial reporting. Our last CSR report was published in May 2024. The GRI index table can be found in our CSR report.
double materiality
In spring 2023, we initiated our double materiality analysis process with external support, aligned with CSRD and ESRS requirements. Completed in autumn 2024, the process analyzed delfort’s positive and negative impacts, risks and opportunities across environmental, social and governance (ESG) dimensions from the inside-out and outside-in perspective.
Our materiality process confirms the continued relevance of previously reported topics. At the same time, it has shown that new topics raised, particularly in areas such as environmental pollution, the circular economy and biodiversity. As we have still prepared this report in accordance with the GRI Standards 2021, we refer primarily to the topics reported to date. We will adapt our reporting to the CSRD requirements next year and subsequently integrate the new topics in greater detail.
Our materiality process confirms the continued relevance of previously reported topics. At the same time, it has shown that new topics raised, particularly in areas such as environmental pollution, the circular economy and biodiversity. As we have still prepared this report in accordance with the GRI Standards 2021, we refer primarily to the topics reported to date. We will adapt our reporting to the CSRD requirements next year and subsequently integrate the new topics in greater detail.
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