The “Sustainability report / Non-financial report” is a voluntary submission that contains information pursuant to Sections 289b to 289e HGB (German Commercial Code) and Sections 315b and 315c HGB. In compliance with Section 317 (2) sentence 4 HGB, it is excluded from the audit.
Sustainability is an important component of the PCC Group’s strategy. All companies within the PCC Group are committed to ethically sound and sustainable business practices. In this context, the economic aspect of sustainability – that is, securing our long-term corporate success – goes hand-in-hand with sustainability in the ecological and social sense. As a company, we advocate a business model that contributes to the protection of the environment, climate, and resources and through which we fulfill our social responsibility. A comprehensive understanding of economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable development – encompassing all three aspects – forms the foundation of our Group-wide strategy for sustainable, profitable growth.
Explanations of the terms Scope 1 and 2 can be found in the non-financial report below.
Explanations of the terms Scope 1 and 2 can be found in the non-financial report below.
We have set the following general goals as our sustainability vision:
PCC’s sustainability vision
The PCC Group is committed to its ecological and social responsibility. Our vision is to make a strong contribution to climate protection and sustainable development. To this end, we aim to halve the greenhouse gas emissions of our chem-ical production by 2030 compared to 2020 (Scope 1 and 2). We intend by then to have completely eliminated coal from our power generating activities. And we want to see our Group completely net-climate-neutral by 2050.
How we intend to implement this sustainability vision in our business activities is reflected in our mission statement on sustainability:
PCC’s sustainability mission statement
PCC is an innovative and rapidly expanding group of companies with extensive investment activities. In order to achieve our sustainability goals, we implement all our investment projects, particularly those relating to our manufacturing operations, using state-of-the-art, energy-efficient and resource-saving technologies aligned to an ever-decreasing carbon footprint. In addition, we continue to research and develop products that meet high sustainability standards and exhibit usage profiles that offer reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
The sustainability report of the PCC Group is structured as follows:
- Brief description of the business model
- Corporate social responsibility at PCC
- Sustainability in the PCC Group segments
- Non-financial report
Brief description of the business model
PCC is a corporate group geared to delivering sustainable growth, with a primary focus on chemicals and a secondary focus on logistics. The headquarters of the holding company PCC SE and the PCC Group is located in Duisburg, Germany. Waldemar Preussner, who serves as the sole shareholder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of PCC SE, founded Petro Carbo Chem Rohstoffhandelsgesellschaft mbH in 1993, the nucleus of today’s PCC Group. In the past fiscal year, the PCC Group, with its approximately 3,100 employees in 18 countries, posted consolidated sales of € 923.6 million. The majority of this revenue, approximately 67.4 %, was generated by the chemical-producing segments Polyols & Derivatives, Surfactants & Derivatives, and Chlorine & Derivatives, primarily at the Group’s sites in Poland. PCC achieved consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of € 81.4 million. Total capital expenditures in 2025 amounted to € 173.8 million, 37.4 % more than in the previous year.
PCC’s corporate strategy is focused on sustainable growth. The goal is to continuously increase the company’s organic enterprise value as well as to generate new value. To this end, we constantly evaluate projects and acquisitions to diversify our investment portfolio into new market segments aligned with our core competencies. We also develop activities that do not belong to our core businesses, if necessary only up to a certain level of market maturity, and subsequently put them up for sale.
The PCC Group’s largest site is located in Poland, about 40 kilo-meters northwest of Wrocław (Breslau) in the small Polish town of Brzeg Dolny. There, we manufacture chemicals such as polyols, surfactants, and chlorine, as well as chlorine by-products and derivatives, phosphorus derivatives, and other specialty chemicals. Through our Silicon & Derivatives segment, we operate our silicon metal plant in Iceland. The focus of the Trading & Services segment remains the PCC Group’s founding business: commodity trading. In the Logistics segment, our focus is on intermodal container logistics, which we deploy to connect European destinations using our own transshipment terminals. Managed by the Holding & Projects segment are future-aligned projects such as our production facility for specialty chemicals in Malaysia, which went into operation in 2024.
PCC’s corporate strategy is focused on sustainable growth. The goal is to continuously increase the company’s organic enterprise value as well as to generate new value. To this end, we constantly evaluate projects and acquisitions to diversify our investment portfolio into new market segments aligned with our core competencies. We also develop activities that do not belong to our core businesses, if necessary only up to a certain level of market maturity, and subsequently put them up for sale.
The PCC Group’s largest site is located in Poland, about 40 kilo-meters northwest of Wrocław (Breslau) in the small Polish town of Brzeg Dolny. There, we manufacture chemicals such as polyols, surfactants, and chlorine, as well as chlorine by-products and derivatives, phosphorus derivatives, and other specialty chemicals. Through our Silicon & Derivatives segment, we operate our silicon metal plant in Iceland. The focus of the Trading & Services segment remains the PCC Group’s founding business: commodity trading. In the Logistics segment, our focus is on intermodal container logistics, which we deploy to connect European destinations using our own transshipment terminals. Managed by the Holding & Projects segment are future-aligned projects such as our production facility for specialty chemicals in Malaysia, which went into operation in 2024.
Corporate social responsibility at PCC
The foundation of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) – that is, our social responsibility for the impact of our business activities – is the PCC Group’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, which is binding throughout the Group. This Code specifically emphasizes the special priority given to environmental protection and health and safety, as well as the requirement that interactions within PCC and with business partners be characterized by trust, fairness, and reliability.
Building on these rules of conduct, PCC SE has established Group-wide binding sustainability guidelines that define the framework for sustainable business practices within the PCC Group:
Building on these rules of conduct, PCC SE has established Group-wide binding sustainability guidelines that define the framework for sustainable business practices within the PCC Group:
PCC’s sustainability guidelines:
- The PCC Group is committed to ethical and sustainable practices in all business activities.
- All actions are based on the principles of the global Responsible Care® initiative. This initiative serves to drive continuous improvements in the chemical industry regarding health, safety, and environmental protection – voluntarily and beyond legal requirements.
- PCC strives to maintain a corporate culture in which continuous optimization, long-term competitiveness, and overall excellence are in harmony with sustainability principles and ethical standards.
- Within its sphere of influence, PCC assumes ethical responsibility for the application of sustainable, economically effective, environmentally friendly, and fair business practices.
- The Group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of its corporate philosophy.
- All employees of the PCC Group are trained, in accordance with their role, authority, and qualifications, to fulfill their individual responsibilities with regard to the above.
At PCC, CSR primarily involves taking the concerns of all stakeholders at all locations into account in an appropriate and responsible manner. As a corporate group operating internationally in many different markets, PCC maintains, in some cases, very close relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders – including not only our employees from diverse cultures but also our customers, suppliers, and other business partners; residents near our sites; private subscribers to PCC SE bonds; institutional investors and financial institutions; as well as government and public institutions such as regulatory authorities or universities.
An important element of our CSR is open and transparent communication with our stakeholders. For example, we present our quarterly and annual reports to our investors live during interactive online investor conferences. In late fall, we traditionally host information evenings in several major German cities. At these evening events, the Group Executive Board informs investors and interested parties about current business developments, answers questions from the audience, and is available for personal discussions. In addition, every two years we invite our investors to the traditional PCC Investor Day at our corporate headquarters in Duisburg; the most recent event, held in June 2024, welcomed more than 1,000 guests. We will be hosting the next Investor Day in July 2026.
Other elements of CSR within the PCC Group include the rejection of all forms of corruption and discrimination, unconditional respect for human rights, a commitment to fair working conditions, and adherence to high safety standards for all our employees, as well as compliance with all environmental regulations. We thus adopt socially accepted norms as our own and further refine them. We are also committed to adhering to standards that go beyond general CSR norms, for example by having PCC production companies participate in environmental protection initiatives such as the Carbon Disclosure Project, the United Nations Global Compact, or the chemical industry’s Responsible Care® initiative.
Group management assumes responsibility for the strategic positions and guiding principles in Group-wide areas of importance such as transparent communication with our investors. Meanwhile, the individual Group segments and business units serve as the actual drivers of the dialog with diverse interest groups at our different sites. It is they who implement our sustainability strategy in practice.
Sustainability in the PCC Group segments
Sustainability in the chemical-producing segments
We are increasingly strengthening our commitment to sustainability in the Group segments operating in the chemicals production sector (Polyols & Derivatives, Surfactants & Derivatives and Chlorine & Derivatives). We continue to improve the efficiency of our production facilities, protecting the climate and the planet’s limited natural resources through the adoption of particularly energy-saving technologies and the increased use of renewable raw materials. Take surfactants, for example: Our surfactant production facility in Poland is one of the most advanced in Central and Eastern Europe. Our Group company PCC Exol SA, the surfactant manufacturer of the PCC Group, was the first company in Poland to have implemented and registered to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) system certified by the European industry association EFfCI. The company also participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). In addition, we use for our surfactant production the raw material palm kernel oil, which is obtained sustainably in Ghana, West Africa. The palm kernels required for our ecologically sound production there are not harvested on large plantations, but are collected from local farmers. 300 smallholders who regularly supply our company with palm kernels are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The Group companies PCC Exol SA and PCC Consumer Products Kosmet Sp. z o.o. are likewise RSPO-certified.
PCC Rokita SA, the largest PCC company and one of the biggest chemical companies in Poland, is also specifically focused on sustainability. For example, chlorine supplied by PCC Rokita SA under the PCC Greenline® brand is exclusively manufactured using an environmentally friendly and resource- conserving membrane process. And we also ensure that only energy from renewable sources is used for production of PCC Greenline® chlorine. Through substantial investment in the modernization and expansion of its production capacities, PCC has, since acquiring a majority stake in PCC Rokita SA in 2003, created a flourishing chemicals subgroup that is now also an important factor for the region, for example as a major and multi-award-winning employer.
In our chemical-producing segments, we achieve sustainability not only through modern and efficient production methods, but also through the chemicals we manufacture. Our innovative chemical compounds make products that many people use in their daily lives more durable, safer, and more environmentally friendly. For example, they ensure that hydraulic oils need to be changed less frequently and that homes can be insulated more effectively; they also enable the manufacture of cosmetics that are even gentler on the skin, as well as more comfortable foams that are, moreover, both virtually free of volatile organic compound emissions and extremely flame-retardant.
We underscore this commitment with our product portfolio of sustainable chemicals under the aforementioned brand name PCC Greenline®, which comprises around 180 products. Under PCC Greenline®, for example, we offer the liquid soap CAMOLIN®, which is 100 % vegan – meaning it is produced without animal ingredients – and contains at least 98 % ingredients of natural origin. ROKAmina K30B is a high-purity amphoteric surfactant that we recommend as an environmentally friendly and sustainable ingredient in, for example, natural cosmetic products. To manufacture this surfactant, PCC Exol SA uses, among other things, a derivative obtained from oil palm kernels sourced from smallholders practicing sustainable agriculture. Another PCC Greenline® product is EXOcare® TE20 Flakes MB, based on renewable plant-based raw materials, which, for example, imparts elasticity and smoothness to hair in hair care products.
PCC Rokita SA, the largest PCC company and one of the biggest chemical companies in Poland, is also specifically focused on sustainability. For example, chlorine supplied by PCC Rokita SA under the PCC Greenline® brand is exclusively manufactured using an environmentally friendly and resource- conserving membrane process. And we also ensure that only energy from renewable sources is used for production of PCC Greenline® chlorine. Through substantial investment in the modernization and expansion of its production capacities, PCC has, since acquiring a majority stake in PCC Rokita SA in 2003, created a flourishing chemicals subgroup that is now also an important factor for the region, for example as a major and multi-award-winning employer.
In our chemical-producing segments, we achieve sustainability not only through modern and efficient production methods, but also through the chemicals we manufacture. Our innovative chemical compounds make products that many people use in their daily lives more durable, safer, and more environmentally friendly. For example, they ensure that hydraulic oils need to be changed less frequently and that homes can be insulated more effectively; they also enable the manufacture of cosmetics that are even gentler on the skin, as well as more comfortable foams that are, moreover, both virtually free of volatile organic compound emissions and extremely flame-retardant.
We underscore this commitment with our product portfolio of sustainable chemicals under the aforementioned brand name PCC Greenline®, which comprises around 180 products. Under PCC Greenline®, for example, we offer the liquid soap CAMOLIN®, which is 100 % vegan – meaning it is produced without animal ingredients – and contains at least 98 % ingredients of natural origin. ROKAmina K30B is a high-purity amphoteric surfactant that we recommend as an environmentally friendly and sustainable ingredient in, for example, natural cosmetic products. To manufacture this surfactant, PCC Exol SA uses, among other things, a derivative obtained from oil palm kernels sourced from smallholders practicing sustainable agriculture. Another PCC Greenline® product is EXOcare® TE20 Flakes MB, based on renewable plant-based raw materials, which, for example, imparts elasticity and smoothness to hair in hair care products.
Sustainability in the Silicon & Derivatives segment
Our silicon metal plant in Iceland, which has been provisionally shut down due to the drop in the price of silicon, makes particular use, when in production, of the island’s abundant geothermal resources. The plant’s operational energy supply is thus covered entirely by renewable energy sources (including geothermal and hydroelectric
power), and the installation of state-of-the-art filters also makes the plant virtually free of dust emissions. Its carbon footprint is therefore exceptionally low compared to other silicon plants worldwide, a fact confirmed in 2023 by the certification of the greenhouse gas balance for silicon metal in accordance with the ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) standard. Furthermore, we are working to further improve this balance through the increased use of renew-able raw materials. The temporary shutdown of the plant is the result of economic production not being possible under current market conditions due to dumping competition from suppliers, particularly from China, with far lower social and environmental standards. Other European producers have also temporarily suspended or even completely discontinued production.
power), and the installation of state-of-the-art filters also makes the plant virtually free of dust emissions. Its carbon footprint is therefore exceptionally low compared to other silicon plants worldwide, a fact confirmed in 2023 by the certification of the greenhouse gas balance for silicon metal in accordance with the ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) standard. Furthermore, we are working to further improve this balance through the increased use of renew-able raw materials. The temporary shutdown of the plant is the result of economic production not being possible under current market conditions due to dumping competition from suppliers, particularly from China, with far lower social and environmental standards. Other European producers have also temporarily suspended or even completely discontinued production.
Sustainability in the Trading & Services segment
Among the Group-internal services managed in this segment is the Conventional Energies division, which primarily supplies PCC’s production facilities in Poland with steam and electricity. At the PCC combined heat and power plant at the Brzeg Dolny chemical site, we have significantly reduced dust emissions by installing modern electrostatic precipitators. This CHP plant not only supplies PCC’s chemical facilities with energy but also provides heat to a large portion of the households in the town of Brzeg Dolny. In Poland, coal-fired heating of homes is still the norm, as was the case in Brzeg Dolny before PCC began supplying energy.
Sustainability in the Logistics segment
The mainstay of our Logistics segment is the intermodal container transshipment business. We run combined transport operations throughout Europe on the basis of four wholly-owned container handling terminals in Poland and Germany, facilities that have been greatly expanded and modernized in recent years. We therefore efficiently combine environmentally friendly rail and flexible road transport, thus supporting the transfer of traffic from road to rail in line with demands expressed by the European Union. We are currently planning the construction of a fifth terminal with EU financial support.
The mainstay of our Logistics segment is the intermodal container transshipment business. We run combined transport operations throughout Europe on the basis of four wholly-owned container handling terminals in Poland and Germany, facilities that have been greatly expanded and modernized in recent years. We therefore efficiently combine environmentally friendly rail and flexible road transport, thus supporting the transfer of traffic from road to rail in line with demands expressed by the European Union. We are currently planning the construction of a fifth terminal with EU financial support.
Sustainability in the Holding & Projects segment
In the Holding & Projects segment, we manage the Renewable Energies division, which focuses on the construction and operation of small hydropower plants that are particularly environmentally friendly due to their relatively low impact on nature. Six of these power plants – five in North Macedonia and one in Bosnia and Herzegovina – have so far been connected to their respective grids.
In the Holding & Projects segment, we manage the Renewable Energies division, which focuses on the construction and operation of small hydropower plants that are particularly environmentally friendly due to their relatively low impact on nature. Six of these power plants – five in North Macedonia and one in Bosnia and Herzegovina – have so far been connected to their respective grids.
Initiatives and certifications
PCC affiliates are involved in a whole range of certification procedures and initiatives. For example, our chemical-producing companies PCC Rokita SA, PCC Exol SA and PCC Synteza S.A. all participate in the chemical industry’s global Responsible Care® initiative. Our production companies have also received several awards for their sustainability and can point to high ratings and rankings in this domain. For example, two of our companies were awarded Gold certification in the renowned EcoVadis sustainability assessment: PCC Exol SA (2024) and PCC MCAA Sp. z o.o. (2023). PCC Rokita SA (2024) and PCC BakkiSilicon hf. (2024) achieved silver status. The commitment of the Group holding company PCC SE to sustainability is underscored by its participation in the Renewable Carbon Initiative. The main certifications and initiatives assigned the five sustainability aspects of non-financial reporting are indicated in the following.
PCC affiliates are involved in a whole range of certification procedures and initiatives. For example, our chemical-producing companies PCC Rokita SA, PCC Exol SA and PCC Synteza S.A. all participate in the chemical industry’s global Responsible Care® initiative. Our production companies have also received several awards for their sustainability and can point to high ratings and rankings in this domain. For example, two of our companies were awarded Gold certification in the renowned EcoVadis sustainability assessment: PCC Exol SA (2024) and PCC MCAA Sp. z o.o. (2023). PCC Rokita SA (2024) and PCC BakkiSilicon hf. (2024) achieved silver status. The commitment of the Group holding company PCC SE to sustainability is underscored by its participation in the Renewable Carbon Initiative. The main certifications and initiatives assigned the five sustainability aspects of non-financial reporting are indicated in the following.
Non-financial report
In compliance with Germany’s CSR Directive Implementation Act (CSR-RUG) adopted on April 19, 2017, the PCC Group has published annually since fiscal 2017 a voluntary non-financial report pursuant to Sections 315b and 315c in conjunction with Sections 289c to 289e HGB (German Commercial Code). PCC SE presents its non-financial report as an integral part of the annual Group management report. Unless otherwise stated, the performance indicators relate to the companies included in the scope of consolidation. No adjustments are made in respect of the previous year to reflect changes to the scope of consolidation in the year under review.
This non-financial report is based on the requirements of the German Sustainability Code [DNK] and summarizes the key facts on the five aspects specified, namely environmental issues, employee issues, respect for human rights, social issues and combating bribery and corruption.
In addition, the general section of this non-financial report describes measures and initiatives of the PCC Group and individual companies that demonstrate our Group’s multifaceted commitment to our social responsibility as a corporate citizen.
In the following we provide a report on the guidelines, risks, measures and goals as well as the key non-financial indicators for each of the five sustainability aspects mentioned. Our approach here is to present the PCC Group as a whole; hence we refrain from mentioning individual affiliates.
This non-financial report is based on the requirements of the German Sustainability Code [DNK] and summarizes the key facts on the five aspects specified, namely environmental issues, employee issues, respect for human rights, social issues and combating bribery and corruption.
In addition, the general section of this non-financial report describes measures and initiatives of the PCC Group and individual companies that demonstrate our Group’s multifaceted commitment to our social responsibility as a corporate citizen.
In the following we provide a report on the guidelines, risks, measures and goals as well as the key non-financial indicators for each of the five sustainability aspects mentioned. Our approach here is to present the PCC Group as a whole; hence we refrain from mentioning individual affiliates.
What do we mean when we talk about Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions?
The classification of emissions according to different “scopes” (i.e. source categories) has its roots in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol introduced by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The GHG Protocol has become an international standard and is instrumental in harmonizing greenhouse gas balances and reporting. The classification into scopes serves in particular to make the reporting process more manageable, since emissions occur at a large number of points along the value chain and can be controlled to very different degrees by individual protagonists.
In the approach adopted, Scope 1 includes all emissions that are within a company’s direct sphere of influence, for example emissions from its own production facilities or from company vehicles.
Scope 2 includes all emissions resulting from purchased energy in the form of electricity, heat, coolant or steam. Here, the reporting entity has no direct control, but can exert a relatively large influence, for example by choosing environmentally friendly energy suppliers.
All emissions occurring in upstream and downstream processes, as well as all emissions not directly related to energy consumption and production, are attributed to Scope 3. This includes a wide range of emission categories, such as all emissions attributable to the production of purchased raw/input materials, emissions from the transport of goods by third-party companies, business trips using means of transport that are not within the company’s control, emissions from the disposal of waste streams by external disposal companies, or emissions from the further processing of goods sold. This diversity illustrates the complexities involved in recording and presenting all the emissions that a company contributes to. This is also one reason why Scope 3 emissions reporting is not mandatory under the GHG Protocol. Moreover, each company decides for itself which of the categories of these Scope 3 emissions it needs to publish, so a direct comparison between companies is not possible.
Given the complexities and constraints described above, PCC SE has decided to include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in its reporting in accordance with the international reporting standard. We are making every effort to record and continuously reduce Scope 3 emissions in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders, and aim to also integrate these activities into our non-financial reporting as comprehensively as possible in the near future.
Scope 2 emissions are calculated using both the location-based method and the market-based method. The location-based approach uses average emission factors for a region (e.g. a country), which then are applied to local energy consumption, for calculation purposes. The market-based approach, on the other hand, uses for calculation purposes certain emission factors that originate either from the energy supplier or from a specific electricity product. Using the market-based approach serves to increase the transparency of the company’s purchase of energy from renewable sources.
In the approach adopted, Scope 1 includes all emissions that are within a company’s direct sphere of influence, for example emissions from its own production facilities or from company vehicles.
Scope 2 includes all emissions resulting from purchased energy in the form of electricity, heat, coolant or steam. Here, the reporting entity has no direct control, but can exert a relatively large influence, for example by choosing environmentally friendly energy suppliers.
All emissions occurring in upstream and downstream processes, as well as all emissions not directly related to energy consumption and production, are attributed to Scope 3. This includes a wide range of emission categories, such as all emissions attributable to the production of purchased raw/input materials, emissions from the transport of goods by third-party companies, business trips using means of transport that are not within the company’s control, emissions from the disposal of waste streams by external disposal companies, or emissions from the further processing of goods sold. This diversity illustrates the complexities involved in recording and presenting all the emissions that a company contributes to. This is also one reason why Scope 3 emissions reporting is not mandatory under the GHG Protocol. Moreover, each company decides for itself which of the categories of these Scope 3 emissions it needs to publish, so a direct comparison between companies is not possible.
Given the complexities and constraints described above, PCC SE has decided to include all Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in its reporting in accordance with the international reporting standard. We are making every effort to record and continuously reduce Scope 3 emissions in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders, and aim to also integrate these activities into our non-financial reporting as comprehensively as possible in the near future.
Scope 2 emissions are calculated using both the location-based method and the market-based method. The location-based approach uses average emission factors for a region (e.g. a country), which then are applied to local energy consumption, for calculation purposes. The market-based approach, on the other hand, uses for calculation purposes certain emission factors that originate either from the energy supplier or from a specific electricity product. Using the market-based approach serves to increase the transparency of the company’s purchase of energy from renewable sources.
1. Environmental issues
Environmental concerns are both local and global in nature. Locally, they primarily affect the interests of residents near our sites and other local communities. Furthermore, business activities such as those of the PCC Group contribute to global environmental concerns and issues, such as the fight against climate change. We are committed to complying with all applicable regulations, rules, and standards regarding environmental protection and, furthermore, to implementing all our investments using modern, environmentally friendly, and efficient technologies, particularly those that save energy. In addition to the safety of our employees and local residents, preserving the environment is our top priority.
PCC guidelines on environmental issues
- The great importance we attach to environmental protection in the PCC Group has a decisive influence on our choice of manufacturing processes and products; it also greatly informs our commitment to sustainability and safety. This is likewise recorded in our Code of Ethics, which is binding on the entire PCC Group.
- We implement all our investment projects using advanced, environmentally friendly, and thus energy-saving and economically efficient technologies.
- PCC strives to minimize raw material and energy consumption in its production processes and continuously analyzes opportunities to improve working methods, production processes, and products. We want to ensure that they are safe and acceptable for employees, customers, the public, and other stakeholders.
- All employees are jointly responsible for the protection of people and the environment in their sphere of activity. The laws, regulations and internal guidelines on environmental protection, health, plant safety and occupational safety must be strictly observed at all times. Every line manager and supervisor is obliged to instruct, oversee, and support their employees in the exercise of this responsibility. The commercial exploitation of natural resources such as air, water, and geological materials may only take place within the framework of a previously granted permit. The same applies to the construction and operation of production facilities, as well as their modification or expansion. Any unauthorized release of substances is forbidden.
- Waste disposal must be carried out in accordance with statutory regulations. If third parties are engaged for this purpose, it must be ensured that they also comply with environmental regulations and the relevant PCC guidelines.
Measures
PCC’s business activities, and especially our chemical production operations, exert an effect on the environment. Significant environmental impacts include emissions of air pollutants, consumption of raw materials and feedstocks, handling of hazardous substances, consumption of water and energy, wastewater pollution, waste disposal, accidents and noise emissions.
Companies of the PCC Group continuously combat these impacts by analyzing all areas and activities from which adverse effects on the environment and on the efficient use of resources may emanate, and by enacting limiting measures where necessary, at the same time carefully taking into account the information provided by all interest groups, in particular local residents. This direct dialog with stakeholders at the local level is among the tasks and duties assigned to the respective Group companies.
One example of how PCC takes environmental issues into account in its investment projects is the silicon metal plant in Iceland – which, as mentioned, has been provisionally shut down. Silicon production is extremely electricity-intensive; however, the PCC plant’s energy supply is covered entirely by renewable energy sources, primarily geothermal energy. In 2024, our plant became the first silicon producer in the world to be registered in accordance with the new ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) standard. Following an audit at the production site in Húsavík by an independent certification body, the certificate confirmed a greenhouse gas footprint of 3,102.56 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per metric ton of silicon metal produced during the twelve-month reference period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. This is approximately 3.5 times lower than the global industry average. Furthermore, the dust emissions generated during silicon production are almost completely removed from the ambient air in our facility by highly effective filtration systems. Provided that market conditions once again allow for the profitable operation of our plant in Iceland, we will continue to improve the sustainability of our silicon production. Our goal is to operate the facility in a climate-neutral manner overall. Thus, the coal previously used as a reducing agent is to be increasingly replaced by sustainably produced charcoal. As a result, the process will eventually generate more and more biogenic CO2 instead of fossil CO2. Furthermore, the silicon metal produced, together with its byproducts, should contribute to sustainability and climate protection in the future. For example, silicon powder serves as the raw material for a novel anode alloy for lithium-ion batteries developed by our start-up PCC Thorion GmbH.
The Logistics segment’s largest business area is that of intermodal container transport, a system that efficiently combines environmentally friendly rail transport on long-distance routes with flexible road transport over the shorter distances. Compared to road-only transport, our combined intermodal transport services enabled emissions savings of 457,957 metric tons of the greenhouse gas CO2 in 2025 (previous year: 459,754 tons of CO2) with a total productive output of 3,687.3 million ton-kilometers (previous year: 3,701.7 million ton-kilometers). The calculation was based on data from the European Environment Agency dated November 5, 2015, for the reference year 2014. The significance of intermodal logistics’ contribution to climate protection is further underscored by the fact that our planned construction of an additional container terminal in the Polish Carpathian Foothills region is being funded by the EU: approximately half of the total investment volume of € 70 million is covered by the Infrastructure, Climate, and Environment Fund 2021 – 2027.
In the Conventional energies division, we have reduced dust emissions from our combined heat and power plant at the Brzeg Dolny chemical site by installing modern electrostatic precipitators. Meanwhile, the Renewable Energies division focuses on the operation of environmentally friendly small-scale hydropower plants.
Zahlreiche Zertifizierungen, die Unterzeichnung öffentlicher Vereinbarungen sowie Mitgliedschaften in Initiativen dokumentieren das Engagement von PCC-Beteiligungen bei Umweltbelangen.
PCC’s business activities, and especially our chemical production operations, exert an effect on the environment. Significant environmental impacts include emissions of air pollutants, consumption of raw materials and feedstocks, handling of hazardous substances, consumption of water and energy, wastewater pollution, waste disposal, accidents and noise emissions.
Companies of the PCC Group continuously combat these impacts by analyzing all areas and activities from which adverse effects on the environment and on the efficient use of resources may emanate, and by enacting limiting measures where necessary, at the same time carefully taking into account the information provided by all interest groups, in particular local residents. This direct dialog with stakeholders at the local level is among the tasks and duties assigned to the respective Group companies.
One example of how PCC takes environmental issues into account in its investment projects is the silicon metal plant in Iceland – which, as mentioned, has been provisionally shut down. Silicon production is extremely electricity-intensive; however, the PCC plant’s energy supply is covered entirely by renewable energy sources, primarily geothermal energy. In 2024, our plant became the first silicon producer in the world to be registered in accordance with the new ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) standard. Following an audit at the production site in Húsavík by an independent certification body, the certificate confirmed a greenhouse gas footprint of 3,102.56 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per metric ton of silicon metal produced during the twelve-month reference period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. This is approximately 3.5 times lower than the global industry average. Furthermore, the dust emissions generated during silicon production are almost completely removed from the ambient air in our facility by highly effective filtration systems. Provided that market conditions once again allow for the profitable operation of our plant in Iceland, we will continue to improve the sustainability of our silicon production. Our goal is to operate the facility in a climate-neutral manner overall. Thus, the coal previously used as a reducing agent is to be increasingly replaced by sustainably produced charcoal. As a result, the process will eventually generate more and more biogenic CO2 instead of fossil CO2. Furthermore, the silicon metal produced, together with its byproducts, should contribute to sustainability and climate protection in the future. For example, silicon powder serves as the raw material for a novel anode alloy for lithium-ion batteries developed by our start-up PCC Thorion GmbH.
The Logistics segment’s largest business area is that of intermodal container transport, a system that efficiently combines environmentally friendly rail transport on long-distance routes with flexible road transport over the shorter distances. Compared to road-only transport, our combined intermodal transport services enabled emissions savings of 457,957 metric tons of the greenhouse gas CO2 in 2025 (previous year: 459,754 tons of CO2) with a total productive output of 3,687.3 million ton-kilometers (previous year: 3,701.7 million ton-kilometers). The calculation was based on data from the European Environment Agency dated November 5, 2015, for the reference year 2014. The significance of intermodal logistics’ contribution to climate protection is further underscored by the fact that our planned construction of an additional container terminal in the Polish Carpathian Foothills region is being funded by the EU: approximately half of the total investment volume of € 70 million is covered by the Infrastructure, Climate, and Environment Fund 2021 – 2027.
In the Conventional energies division, we have reduced dust emissions from our combined heat and power plant at the Brzeg Dolny chemical site by installing modern electrostatic precipitators. Meanwhile, the Renewable Energies division focuses on the operation of environmentally friendly small-scale hydropower plants.
Zahlreiche Zertifizierungen, die Unterzeichnung öffentlicher Vereinbarungen sowie Mitgliedschaften in Initiativen dokumentieren das Engagement von PCC-Beteiligungen bei Umweltbelangen.
Performance indicators
The PCC Group determines the performance indicators relevant to its business activities on an annual basis. In addition to emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the definition of Scope 1, these include both energy consumption and water usage as environmental issues. Scope 1 defines greenhouse gas emissions arising directly from our own assets or those controlled by PCC companies. In the case of energy consumption, all energy sources that are recorded individually, i.e. electricity, gas, heat, steam, fuel oil, gasoline and diesel, are added together without any distinction being made in the data record. The water usage/consumption data relate to both water for the production process and wastewater. Similarly, we do not differentiate as to whether usage, consumption or emissions are due to the manufacture of a saleable end product or to internal further processing.
The electricity consumption of all companies in the PCC Group amounted to 711.6 GWh in 2025 (previous year: 1,019.9 GWh). Of this, 193.3 GWh, or 27.2 %, came from renewable energy sources (previous year: 556.4 GWh, or 54.6 %). Our silicon metal plant in Iceland, which is powered for production exclusively by green electricity (primarily geothermal energy), contributes significantly to the share of renewable energy sources; however, this facility was temporarily shut down in July 2025. This was the primary reason for the decline in the share of renewable energy compared to the previous year. The specific electricity consumption of our affiliates fell to 0.43 MWh per metric ton of product in 2025 from 0.67 MWh in the previous year. Specific electricity consumption relative to revenue rose to 770.5 MWh per million euros in sales (previous year: 1,062.4 MWh).
The PCC Group determines the performance indicators relevant to its business activities on an annual basis. In addition to emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the definition of Scope 1, these include both energy consumption and water usage as environmental issues. Scope 1 defines greenhouse gas emissions arising directly from our own assets or those controlled by PCC companies. In the case of energy consumption, all energy sources that are recorded individually, i.e. electricity, gas, heat, steam, fuel oil, gasoline and diesel, are added together without any distinction being made in the data record. The water usage/consumption data relate to both water for the production process and wastewater. Similarly, we do not differentiate as to whether usage, consumption or emissions are due to the manufacture of a saleable end product or to internal further processing.
The electricity consumption of all companies in the PCC Group amounted to 711.6 GWh in 2025 (previous year: 1,019.9 GWh). Of this, 193.3 GWh, or 27.2 %, came from renewable energy sources (previous year: 556.4 GWh, or 54.6 %). Our silicon metal plant in Iceland, which is powered for production exclusively by green electricity (primarily geothermal energy), contributes significantly to the share of renewable energy sources; however, this facility was temporarily shut down in July 2025. This was the primary reason for the decline in the share of renewable energy compared to the previous year. The specific electricity consumption of our affiliates fell to 0.43 MWh per metric ton of product in 2025 from 0.67 MWh in the previous year. Specific electricity consumption relative to revenue rose to 770.5 MWh per million euros in sales (previous year: 1,062.4 MWh).
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Total gross Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions fell by 10.5 % in 2025 compared to the previous year, to 206,500 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) (previous year: 230,700 tCO2e). As in previous years, the majority of greenhouse gas emissions were attributable to CO2. Adjusted for emissions from non-fossil, i.e., renewable raw materials such as timber, Scope 1 emissions amounted to 181,900 tCO2e (previous year: 214,200 tCO2e). On a specific basis – that is, per metric ton produced or traded – gross Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions fell by 16.6 % to 0.13 tCO2e. Relative to revenue, gross greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 7.0 % to 223.6 tCO2e per million euros revenue.
Water consumption and wastewater at the PCC Group’s affiliates primarily arise during the manufacturing processes that occur in the chemical-producing segments. Absolute water consumption rose by 9.0 % in 2025 to 6,415,600 m³. Relative to production volumes, this results in a specific consumption of 3.9 m³ per metric ton, a slight increase from the previous year. In relation to revenue, water consumption rose versus the previous year to 6,900 m³ per million euros revenue (previous year: 6,100 m³).
1 Based on the total output of all products and intermediate products
Goals
In its sustainability vision, the PCC Group acknowledges its ecological and social responsibility. The objective is to make a strong contribution to climate protection and sustainable development. Thus, the PCC Group is striving in the long term to reduce specific consumption and usage, particularly of water. Greenhouse gas emissions from PCC chemical production are to be halved by 2030 compared to 2020 (Scopes 1 and 2). By then, PCC’s energy generation is to be completely coal-free, with the share of energy supplied from renewable sources to be further increased. By 2050, the Group as a whole aims to be net-climate-neutral.
In its sustainability vision, the PCC Group acknowledges its ecological and social responsibility. The objective is to make a strong contribution to climate protection and sustainable development. Thus, the PCC Group is striving in the long term to reduce specific consumption and usage, particularly of water. Greenhouse gas emissions from PCC chemical production are to be halved by 2030 compared to 2020 (Scopes 1 and 2). By then, PCC’s energy generation is to be completely coal-free, with the share of energy supplied from renewable sources to be further increased. By 2050, the Group as a whole aims to be net-climate-neutral.
2. Employee issues
PCC invests in the technical safety of its facilities and in employee training to continuously improve workplace health and safety within the PCC Group and throughout the value chain. As part of this process, we regularly review compliance with our standards for safety, health, and the environment. The occupational health and safety management systems of the PCC Group’s largest production companies, particularly PCC Rokita SA and PCC Exol SA, are certified to ISO 45001:2018. Our ongoing investments in modern production facilities also contribute significantly to occupational safety.
In addition, PCC specifically promotes the individual development of its employees. They are granted scope to work independently on a results-led basis and opportunities to take on responsibility. Employee initiative and creativity are specifically encouraged, with decision-making authority assigned within the scope of each individual’s potential. They are supported in their personal development through tailored preparation for new tasks with thorough on-the-job training. In its human resources management, PCC attaches great importance to diversity, both cultural and professional. Discrimination is not tolerated within the Group in any form whatsoever. And regulations governing gender equity and equality are binding.
In addition, PCC specifically promotes the individual development of its employees. They are granted scope to work independently on a results-led basis and opportunities to take on responsibility. Employee initiative and creativity are specifically encouraged, with decision-making authority assigned within the scope of each individual’s potential. They are supported in their personal development through tailored preparation for new tasks with thorough on-the-job training. In its human resources management, PCC attaches great importance to diversity, both cultural and professional. Discrimination is not tolerated within the Group in any form whatsoever. And regulations governing gender equity and equality are binding.
PCC policy in relation to employee issues
In its Code of Ethics, PCC recognizes the four fundamental principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO). These are:
All employees have the right to fair, courteous, and respectful treatment, and PCC therefore does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of employees in any form whatsoever. Specifically, discrimination or harassment on the grounds of ancestry, race, religion, origin, gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, political opinions or membership of trade unions or political parties is prohibited at PCC.
The safety of employees is a top priority for PCC, alongside the safety of local residents and the protection of the environment. PCC is therefore committed to ensuring a safe working environment at all times. In the event of an accident or malfunction, PCC takes the appropriate measures to avert risk, and mitigate and repair damage, as quickly and effectively as possible and duly informs the relevant authorities.
The provisions on equality between all sexes must be complied with at PCC. The equity imperative encompasses in particular areas such as task allocation, pay, training, professional development and promotion. All forms of sexual harassment in the workplace are prohibited. Sexual harassment is defined as any conduct with a sexual connotation which is undesirable to the person concerned and degrades their dignity.
Bullying as the deliberate exclusion and humiliation of employees is likewise not tolerated. Bullying is defined as systematic, persistent or repeated hostile behavior with the purpose of isolating a person at the workplace or within the workforce or even from the workplace.
PCC takes all reasonable measures to prevent discriminatory conduct and harassment. All employees are called upon to report any and all cases of discrimination or harassment in their working environment to their supervisor, the human resources department or the compliance officer.
In its Code of Ethics, PCC recognizes the four fundamental principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO). These are:
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
- Rejection of forced labor
- Rejection of child labor
- Rejection of discrimination in employment and occupation
All employees have the right to fair, courteous, and respectful treatment, and PCC therefore does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of employees in any form whatsoever. Specifically, discrimination or harassment on the grounds of ancestry, race, religion, origin, gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, political opinions or membership of trade unions or political parties is prohibited at PCC.
The safety of employees is a top priority for PCC, alongside the safety of local residents and the protection of the environment. PCC is therefore committed to ensuring a safe working environment at all times. In the event of an accident or malfunction, PCC takes the appropriate measures to avert risk, and mitigate and repair damage, as quickly and effectively as possible and duly informs the relevant authorities.
The provisions on equality between all sexes must be complied with at PCC. The equity imperative encompasses in particular areas such as task allocation, pay, training, professional development and promotion. All forms of sexual harassment in the workplace are prohibited. Sexual harassment is defined as any conduct with a sexual connotation which is undesirable to the person concerned and degrades their dignity.
Bullying as the deliberate exclusion and humiliation of employees is likewise not tolerated. Bullying is defined as systematic, persistent or repeated hostile behavior with the purpose of isolating a person at the workplace or within the workforce or even from the workplace.
PCC takes all reasonable measures to prevent discriminatory conduct and harassment. All employees are called upon to report any and all cases of discrimination or harassment in their working environment to their supervisor, the human resources department or the compliance officer.
Measures
Within the PCC Group, there are occupational health and safety risks for employees, particularly at the manufacturing PCC companies. PCC actively works to create a safe working environment for its employees, continuously improving working conditions through the use of advanced technologies and investments in state-of-the-art production facilities.
PCC ensures that all employees have equal opportunities for professional development, access to continuing professional development, and career advancement. The companies of the PCC Group support their employees through flexible working arrangements, ranging from work time accounts to part-time contracts, early retirement plans, and home office agreements. PCC encourages open communication among employees and, to the full extent possible, with other stakeholders.
PCC’s commitment to employee issues is evidenced by numerous certifications, the signing of public agreements and membership of initiatives:
Within the PCC Group, there are occupational health and safety risks for employees, particularly at the manufacturing PCC companies. PCC actively works to create a safe working environment for its employees, continuously improving working conditions through the use of advanced technologies and investments in state-of-the-art production facilities.
PCC ensures that all employees have equal opportunities for professional development, access to continuing professional development, and career advancement. The companies of the PCC Group support their employees through flexible working arrangements, ranging from work time accounts to part-time contracts, early retirement plans, and home office agreements. PCC encourages open communication among employees and, to the full extent possible, with other stakeholders.
PCC’s commitment to employee issues is evidenced by numerous certifications, the signing of public agreements and membership of initiatives:
Performance indicators
The PCC Group is an international corporation, as reflected in the diversity of its workforce. In 2025, PCC affiliates worldwide employed people from a total of 27 nations (previous year: 32). The number of employees fell by 5.5 % in 2025 to 3,115 as of December 31 (previous year: 3,295). The proportion of women rose slightly to 26.3 % (previous year: 25.9 %).
The proportion of women in the first and second levels of management at PCC’s affiliates rose from 23.6 % in the previous year to 24.0 %.
1 Change in percentage points
2 First and second management levels
2 First and second management levels
PCC invests heavily across the Group in employee training, ongoing education and professional development; last year, the total time undertaken by employees in these activities amounted to 42,783.6 hours (previous year: 45,781.5 hours). Occupational health and safety is a high priority among training topics. There were 51 work-related accidents resulting in more than one day of incapacity for work in 2025 (previous year: 50). The number of sick days due to work-related accidents rose slightly across the Group to 2,156 (previous year: 2,040). The average number of sick days per employee due to workplace accidents rose to 0.69 (previous year: 0.62).
PCC compensates its employees appropriately and respects all rights to freedom of association and co-determination. We reject any form of discrimination. Beyond individual discussions, PCC management also derives employee satisfaction from a consistently high average length of service with the PCC Group of 10.6 years (previous year: 9.5 years). The average employee age of 41.1 years (previous year: 41.1 years) demonstrates that PCC provides not only entry-level opportunities for young people but also values the experience of older employees, thereby creating a diversity in which the youth, seniority, skills and experience of different age groups complement one another.
Goals
PCC has set itself the goal of continuously raising the standards of health and safety for the Group’s employees, constantly paying particular attention to accident prevention and health protection at the workplace as well as to preventative healthcare measures. Beyond a safe, pleasant working environment based on mutual awareness and appreciation, it is a central objective of PCC to offer all employees opportunities for ongoing development, for example through targeted training. In addition, there are to be further improvements in family/career compatibility, one of the aims being to increase the proportion of women at all levels of the Group.
PCC has set itself the goal of continuously raising the standards of health and safety for the Group’s employees, constantly paying particular attention to accident prevention and health protection at the workplace as well as to preventative healthcare measures. Beyond a safe, pleasant working environment based on mutual awareness and appreciation, it is a central objective of PCC to offer all employees opportunities for ongoing development, for example through targeted training. In addition, there are to be further improvements in family/career compatibility, one of the aims being to increase the proportion of women at all levels of the Group.
3. Respect for human rights
PCC respects the protection of international human rights in accordance with the UN Charter of Human Rights. We recognize them unreservedly and support them within our sphere of influence. Violations of human rights are not tolerated and are duly sanctioned. In addition to this categorical requirement, respect for and protection of human rights are also important aspects of initiatives in which PCC companies participate. One example of this is PCC Exol SA’s membership of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest and most important initiative for sustainable and responsible corporate governance.
Overall, it can be seen that the sites of the PCC companies are predominantly located in countries with a positive human rights record, particularly in Europe. Swapping these sites for those with a poorer human rights record and possibly lower production costs is not an option for PCC SE – neither for the Group as a whole, nor for the individual PCC companies.
Overall, it can be seen that the sites of the PCC companies are predominantly located in countries with a positive human rights record, particularly in Europe. Swapping these sites for those with a poorer human rights record and possibly lower production costs is not an option for PCC SE – neither for the Group as a whole, nor for the individual PCC companies.
Measures
PCC is actively committed to respecting human rights, particularly in new regions in which the PCC Group has previously not been active. The same human rights standards apply throughout the PCC Group, i.e. irrespective of location, as documented in particular by our participation in a number of initiatives:
PCC is actively committed to respecting human rights, particularly in new regions in which the PCC Group has previously not been active. The same human rights standards apply throughout the PCC Group, i.e. irrespective of location, as documented in particular by our participation in a number of initiatives:
Performance indicators
As in the previous year, no human rights violations were reported within the PCC Group in 2025. Any potentially reported violation would be investigated by the Group management and sanctioned upon confirmation.
As in the previous year, no human rights violations were reported within the PCC Group in 2025. Any potentially reported violation would be investigated by the Group management and sanctioned upon confirmation.
Goals
PCC has set itself the goal of continuing to attach paramount importance to the respect for human rights in the future. The respect for human rights enshrined in the PCC Group’s Code of Ethics is mandatory for all governing bodies, executives, and employees within the PCC Group. This applies particularly, but not exclusively, to new locations in regions where PCC has not yet conducted business. PCC assumes that monitoring of human rights compliance must be intensified at such locations.
PCC has set itself the goal of continuing to attach paramount importance to the respect for human rights in the future. The respect for human rights enshrined in the PCC Group’s Code of Ethics is mandatory for all governing bodies, executives, and employees within the PCC Group. This applies particularly, but not exclusively, to new locations in regions where PCC has not yet conducted business. PCC assumes that monitoring of human rights compliance must be intensified at such locations.
4. Social issues
The value creation statement listed under performance indicators shows that the majority of the total value generated within the PCC Group has flowed to our employees, albeit with other stakeholders also receiving a substantial share. We also take the interests of our stakeholders into account in other ways. The Group companies are members of international organizations in the field of CSR and implement corresponding programs. PCC SE and its affiliates support social initiatives and institutions, and PCC both supports employees in their voluntary social engagement and actively engages in dialog with local communities. PCC likewise fulfills its social responsibility through collaborations with universities and other educational institutions, as well as through its involvement in sports and culture. Sponsorship funds are granted only on the applicable legal basis. Such actions also require the approval of the Executive Board of PCC SE or the executive board or management of the respective Group companies. Cash payments and other financial contributions to politicians, political parties, associations or other political organizations are strictly prohibited.
Performance indicators
In the form of salaries, employer contributions to social security, pension benefits, and other benefits, € 152.7 million – or 734.2 % – of the value added generated in the 2025 reporting year went to our employees (previous year: € 147.1 million or 88.3 %).
The state received € 16.1 million in tax payments, such as corporate income tax and property tax, representing 77.5 % of the PCC Group’s value added (previous year: € 17.2 million or 10.3 %). Investors, bondholders, and minority shareholders in affiliates accounted for € – 19.8 million in interest payments or dividends or the share of the consolidated net income result attributable to minority interests, representing a share of – 95.2 % of value added (previous year: € 36.6 million or 21.9 %). In the reporting year, the consolidated net income result attributable to the Group contributed € – 128.2 million or – 616.5 % to the value added retained within the company (previous year: € – 34.2 million or – 20.5 %).
In the form of salaries, employer contributions to social security, pension benefits, and other benefits, € 152.7 million – or 734.2 % – of the value added generated in the 2025 reporting year went to our employees (previous year: € 147.1 million or 88.3 %).
The state received € 16.1 million in tax payments, such as corporate income tax and property tax, representing 77.5 % of the PCC Group’s value added (previous year: € 17.2 million or 10.3 %). Investors, bondholders, and minority shareholders in affiliates accounted for € – 19.8 million in interest payments or dividends or the share of the consolidated net income result attributable to minority interests, representing a share of – 95.2 % of value added (previous year: € 36.6 million or 21.9 %). In the reporting year, the consolidated net income result attributable to the Group contributed € – 128.2 million or – 616.5 % to the value added retained within the company (previous year: € – 34.2 million or – 20.5 %).
Achievements related to social issues
PCC SE and its affiliates are each actively involved in social initiatives directly in their local communities. At our Group headquarters in Duisburg, for example, PCC SE has been supporting the homeless aid organization Gemeinsam gegen Kälte Duisburg e.V. (Joint Action Against the Cold) for several years. In addition, PCC sponsors local and regional sports and cultural events. For instance, we are the name sponsor of the PCC Stadium in Duisburg-Homberg, near the Group headquarters, and the main sponsor of the local Oberliga (semi-professional fifth-tier) soccer club VfB Homberg e.V.
As of December 31, the PCC Group supported 36 projects with donations totaling € 51,000 (previous year: a total of € 70,900 in donations for 35 projects).
PCC SE and its affiliates are each actively involved in social initiatives directly in their local communities. At our Group headquarters in Duisburg, for example, PCC SE has been supporting the homeless aid organization Gemeinsam gegen Kälte Duisburg e.V. (Joint Action Against the Cold) for several years. In addition, PCC sponsors local and regional sports and cultural events. For instance, we are the name sponsor of the PCC Stadium in Duisburg-Homberg, near the Group headquarters, and the main sponsor of the local Oberliga (semi-professional fifth-tier) soccer club VfB Homberg e.V.
As of December 31, the PCC Group supported 36 projects with donations totaling € 51,000 (previous year: a total of € 70,900 in donations for 35 projects).
Goals
PCC has set itself the goal of continuing to drive value creation within the Group for the benefit of all stakeholders. PCC strives to augment its commitment to its social responsibilities through greater participation of its Group companies in international organizations and initiatives in the field of CSR, and is implementing increasingly aligned programs in pace with this effort. PCC also intends to further expand its social engagement, including its collaborations with universities and other educational institutions.
PCC has set itself the goal of continuing to drive value creation within the Group for the benefit of all stakeholders. PCC strives to augment its commitment to its social responsibilities through greater participation of its Group companies in international organizations and initiatives in the field of CSR, and is implementing increasingly aligned programs in pace with this effort. PCC also intends to further expand its social engagement, including its collaborations with universities and other educational institutions.
5. Combating bribery and corruption
PCC does not tolerate any form of active or passive corruption, extortion or bribery. Our commitment in this regard is set out in the PCC Code of Ethics, which is binding on all employees of the PCC Group.
Measures
Business relations with suppliers and partners are to be conducted exclusively according to objective factual and commercial criteria. Personal interests have no role to play in such transactions. The prohibition on receiving or giving gifts applies not only to direct financial consideration but also to other benefits which could jeopardize the commercial independence of either party. Complementary to the relevant tax regulations and approval obligations, PCC has a strict policy in place governing the granting and acceptance of benefits, gifts or invitations.
Business relations with suppliers and partners are to be conducted exclusively according to objective factual and commercial criteria. Personal interests have no role to play in such transactions. The prohibition on receiving or giving gifts applies not only to direct financial consideration but also to other benefits which could jeopardize the commercial independence of either party. Complementary to the relevant tax regulations and approval obligations, PCC has a strict policy in place governing the granting and acceptance of benefits, gifts or invitations.
Performance indicators
In order to ensure compliance with statutory provisions and achievement of the objectives that exist in this domain, all related measures are only approved once all the bodies responsible have conducted their own thorough examinations. The penalties and fines imposed on PCC for non-compliance with laws and regulations amounted to € 7,300 (previous year: € 8,000). In the reporting year, there were no business relationships rejected due to compliance violations (previous year: 0).
In order to ensure compliance with statutory provisions and achievement of the objectives that exist in this domain, all related measures are only approved once all the bodies responsible have conducted their own thorough examinations. The penalties and fines imposed on PCC for non-compliance with laws and regulations amounted to € 7,300 (previous year: € 8,000). In the reporting year, there were no business relationships rejected due to compliance violations (previous year: 0).
Goals
PCC will continue to take uncompromising action against bribery and corruption on the basis of its zero-tolerance policy. Our goal is to ensure that the Group remains untainted by cases of this nature.
PCC will continue to take uncompromising action against bribery and corruption on the basis of its zero-tolerance policy. Our goal is to ensure that the Group remains untainted by cases of this nature.
