Freudenberg Performance Materials has published its first sustainability report, a major milestone on its path toward greater environmental responsibility and corporate transparency. Until now, information about the company’s sustainability performance was only included in the sustainability report of its parent company, the Freudenberg Group. The newly released report, however, focuses specifically on the business of technical textiles.
 
Sustainability at Freudenberg is more than a strategic necessity – it is deeply rooted in the company’s 175-year history. Freudenberg Performance Materials also aligns with the UN Brundtland definition and aims to minimize waste and emissions while reducing the use of energy, materials, and water. By 2045, the goal is to achieve CO₂neutrality at all sites.
 
In 2024, Freudenberg Performance Materials made significant progress:
·        CO₂emissions (Scope 1 & 2) were reduced by another 3% – 29% less than in the base year 2020.
·        Despite higher production levels, energy efficiency improved by 10%.
·        30% of all purchased electricity came from renewable sources, powering 25 production lines with green energy.
·        The share of green energy in the total energy consumption rose by 26% to 13.5%.
·        The company’s biggest gas-powered asset was replaced with wet-scrubber technology, resulting in a reduction of approximately 4,000 tons of CO₂.
 
In addition, Freudenberg Performance Materials has defined medium- and long-term sustainability goals that serve as guidelines for short-term planning and decision-making. In preparation for the upcoming EU regulation “Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation” (ESPR), the company has begun implementing software to calculate the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).