Climate Protection at RKW
Climate protection is a key element of sustainability and an essential foundation for long-term social and economic resilience. The use of electricity from renewable energy sources and the continuous improvement of the energy efficiency of our production are important steps in our approach to decarbonization. We are committed to taking responsibility and contributing to climate protection through concrete measures and continuous improvement.
Renewable energies and energy efficiency
We use electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydropower. In 2025, renewable electricity accounted for around 56% of our global electricity consumption. We also continued to implement measures aimed at improving energy efficiency. We monitor and analyze our consumption of electricity, natural gas and other energy sources. These measures include equipment upgrades, technical process optimization and further efficiency improvements at our production sites.
Climate Protection
Climate change and the effects of resource consumption are among the key challenges facing society today. As an energy-intensive plastics processing company, we are aware of our responsibility and of the contribution we can make to mitigate climate-related impacts and support the circular economy. We address those challenges to which we can make a direct contribution by systematically recording, assessing and managing the climate-related impacts of our business activities. In this context, decarbonization, energy efficiency and the principles of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” are key elements of our approach.
Water withdrawal
The careful and efficient use of water is an important part of our environmental management. We continuously improve our water management and monitor water withdrawal, use and consumption across our sites. Water is mainly used for cooling processes, steam generation, recycling plants and sanitary services. At most sites, water is sourced primarily from municipal supplies, while additional volumes have also been sourced from groundwater or surface water, particularly for cooling purposes. In 2025, our last site discontinued groundwater withdrawal during the course of the year. We also implement technical improvements and targeted controls to reduce water use and minimize environmental impacts. Through water risk assessments, we support the long-term resilience and stability of our processes.
Further information is available in our current Sustainability Report.