Annual Report 2024/25 Report Archive

Metrics and targets

E5-3 – Targets related to resource use and circular economy

Careful and scientifically robust data collection processes are being established to enable compliance with the disclosure requirements on resource use and circular economy in accordance with ESRS E5-3 in the best possible way. Alongside the development of a strategy for resource use and circular economy, targets for the circular economy will be published in the coming fiscal years.

Company-specific metrics

Total waste volume handled1)

 

 

2024/25
t

 

2023/24
t

 

Comparison
±%

By waste type

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recyclable waste

 

1,162,741

 

1,193,367

 

-2.6

Paper

 

166,369

 

190,641

 

-12.7

Plastics & packaging

 

35,918

 

33,706

 

6.6

Glass

 

44,105

 

43,460

 

1.5

Organic waste

 

44,638

 

50,793

 

-12.1

Metals

 

20,711

 

20,838

 

-0.6

By hazardous substance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hazardous waste

 

96,790

 

109,295

 

-11.4

Non-hazardous waste

 

1,377,692

 

1,423,509

 

-3.2

By waste management method2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycling

 

498,378

 

513,142

 

-2.9

Incineration

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-caloric

 

46,988

 

42,828

 

9.7

Medium-caloric

 

870,961

 

922,283

 

-5.6

Low-caloric

 

–

 

–

 

–

Landfill

 

58,155

 

54,551

 

6.6

1)

‘Total waste volume handled’ refers to the total volume of waste that has undergone specific treatment at an installation or establishment. This includes all measures such as sorting, recycling, incineration, treatment, landfilling or other material or thermal processes.

2)

The waste management method relates to the prevalent waste management method after waste generation. The total waste volume for the Environment Segment includes the volumes from Energie AG Südtirol Umwelt Service GmbH.

Note 1: So-called non-recyclable waste is generated in private households. The first treatment stage takes place at the waste incineration plant. The incineration produces residual substances that are then processed in additional steps. The subsequent processing steps are disregarded as the waste volumes are significantly smaller than the originally produced non-recyclable waste.
Note 2: Batches of separately collected packaging materials (such as paper, glass, plastic) always contain wrongly discarded packaging materials. A sorting machine separates these misplaced materials from the recyclable materials. The by far biggest portion of the waste materials can be recycled. As a result, the collected paper, plastic and packaging materials as well as glass items come under the recycling category in terms of their disposal method.
Note 3: Overall, there was a general decline in volumes in the 2024/25 fiscal year for the waste types of non-recyclable waste, paper and organic waste. However, a further increase in construction site waste resulted in a renewed rise in the volume sent to landfill. The share of high-calorific substitutes for waste incineration also increased.

E5-4 – Resource inflows

The construction and maintenance of grid-related facilities in the areas of electricity, gas, heat and data transmission, electricity and heat generation and storage facilities, and drinking water supply and wastewater management require close collaboration between the Group units and partner companies and suppliers from a wide variety of sectors. In addition to construction and assembly companies, manufacturers and suppliers of electrical components, machine components, measuring and testing technology, software solutions, and work and protective equipment play a key role.

The material resource inflows are structured as follows:

Energy and grid infrastructure: Central resources are cables, traction stations, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems (uninterruptible power supply) and control and automation technology. These components enable the expansion and operation of high-, medium- and low-voltage grids.

Renewable energy: Parts and components are required for wind, photovoltaic, hydroelectric and biogas installations. These are supplemented by control and safety systems that ensure safe and efficient operation.

Thermal production and waste recovery: Operating resources, spare parts and technical installations are needed for thermal power plants, heat-generating plants and waste incineration facilities.

Mechanical engineering and manufacturing: Important resource inflows comprise raw materials, semi-finished products and custom-made steel and welding equipment. In addition, components for the maintenance and modernisation (‘retrofit’) of existing installations are included.

Testing and measurement techniques: Diagnostic and testing equipment, tools and specialised materials are required for operational measurements, non-destructive material testing and safety-related controls.

Construction and infrastructure services: Key resources include construction and planning services, materials for the construction and refurbishment of energy facilities, industrial and commercial buildings, and heat and gas transmission networks.

Moreover, critical raw materials – in particular certain metals and rare earth elements – are of significant importance in the products procured. They are used primarily in generators, transformers, information and communication technology systems and devices, wind power and photovoltaic installations, and in grid infrastructure.

Drinking water supply and waste water management: Equipment, plant components, materials and operating resources are required for the operation of existing drinking water treatment and wastewater treatment plants and for the refurbishment and maintenance of facilities.

The smooth management of these materials and their return to recovery and recycling cycles constitute an important element of our sustainable operations.

Water management

To ensure that the importance of responsible water management is given due consideration, although the ESRS topic chapter ‘E3 Water and Marine Resources’ was not assessed as material in the materiality analysis, it is reported here in the context of resource use.

The ‘Wasserschatz Österreichs’ study (2021), commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMLRT), shows that Austria is currently not affected by water stress and will be able to meet long-term demand from groundwater. According to the ‘Second Voluntary National Review of the 2030 Agenda in the Czech Republic (2021)’, the United Nations concludes that water stress in the Czech Republic is average compared with other European countries. Recognising that available groundwater resources may decline as a result of climate change, Energie AG will monitor potential water-stress areas in Austria and the Czech Republic in the future.

In both Central Bohemia and Eastern Bohemia, the maps of the EDO (European Drought Observatory: https://www.energieag.at/2025-100 and https://www.energieag.at/2025-101 Energie AG is monitoring developments in these areas.

Both the extraction of process water from groundwater and surface waters, as well as the discharge of wastewater, are carried out on the basis of official permits. The use of water for electricity generation is likewise subject to water management approvals, which must be renewed at defined intervals. This includes verification that the conditions specified in the respective authorisations are being met.