Sustainability

We create long-term value

Mutares acts as an international investor that actively supports its portfolio companies in defining and implementing comprehensive turnaround and optimization programs.

In all our decisions, we focus not only on the organic growth and long-term success of our portfolio companies.

At Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, acting responsibly is anchored within the corporate values.

In 2021, we signed the UN Global Compact and committed ourselves to respecting and implementing the ten sustainable principles set out therein and to promoting sustainable development worldwide.

The 10 principles of the UN Global Compact

Human rights

Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights within their sphere of influence.
Businesses should make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labor standards

Businesses should uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced labor.
Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labor.
Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Companies should follow the precautionary principle when dealing with environmental issues.
Companies should take initiatives to promote greater environmental awareness.
Companies should accelerate the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies.

Corruption prevention

Companies should oppose all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

Environmental

As part of our turnaround and optimization programs, measures aimed at improving energy and resource efficiency may form part of operational improvement initiatives and can contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of our portfolio companies. In our business context, the generation of CO2 emissions is sometimes unavoidable. Since 2019, we have supported climate protection projects through independent third-party providers in connection with emissions arising from business travel by employees of the Mutares-Holding and its country organizations

2019	566 tons CO₂
2020	360 tons CO₂
2021	335 tons CO₂
2022	899 tons CO₂
2023	1,661 tons CO₂
2024	1,666 tons CO₂
2025	1,640 tons CO₂

Our portfolio companies are committed to optimizing production processes with a particular focus on environmental compatibility. Where environmentally and energy-relevant aspects of the respective business model are material, we support the implementation of internationally recognized environmental and energy management systems, such as ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, across our portfolio companies.

We also ensure that our subsidiaries implement environmentally friendly practices in their production processes.

Social

Our success is based on the expertise and professionalism of our dedicated employees. That is why we at Mutares attach particular importance to the health and safety of our employees. Mutares is guided by the four principles of the United Nations Global Compact’s labor standards. As part of our turnaround and optimization programs, initiatives to improve workplace safety and employee health protection may be integrated into operational improvement efforts and can help strengthen the safety culture within our portfolio companies.

Mutares is aware of its social responsibility. We consider exemplifying and initiating participation in humanitarianism to be essential cornerstones of our social value system. Among other things, Mutares supports the selfless and important work of numerous volunteers at the Munich Children’s Hospice. As a company that has always had deep ties to the city of Munich and its people, we sponsor a family. In this way, we are also sending a signal of humanity that goes far beyond the financial aspect of our commitment.

Governance

Mutares is committed to acting with integrity and in compliance with nationally and internationally recognized standards, assumes corporate responsibility, and pays attention to the impact of its business activities. Accordingly, we have established a compliance system with a code of conduct for all relevant areas. Responsible, ethical, and honest behavior is expected from all employees at all levels. This expectation also applies to third parties, such as business partners and suppliers, who contribute to the good image of our company. Our expectations of third parties are reflected in our code of conduct for suppliers and business partners.

There are individual guidelines for anti-corruption, capital market compliance, terrorist financing and money laundering, and data protection, among other things.

The policy management software we have implemented ensures that employees have access to the applicable policies at the right time.

In addition, our whistleblower portal (the “Mutares Integrity Line”) offers the opportunity to anonymously report potential compliance violations and suspected human rights and environmental violations. Our compliance department professionally and independently investigates every report of potential misconduct by our employees or suspected human rights and environmental violations. This communication channel is available not only to Mutares employees, but also to third parties.

The Mutares Integrity Line can be accessed online at the following link:

Go to Integrity Line

In all our decisions, we focus not only on the organic growth and long-term success of the portfolio companies. We also pay attention to compliance with and implementation of environmental, social, and corporate values and standards.