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2024

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Foreword by the Management Board
The Duravit Group navigated a challenging market in 2024, with declining sales in key regions like China. Despite this, employee dedication maintained stability. The company is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2045, with investments such as a new production facility in Canada.
Financial Year 2024
Global sales reached €631.2 million, a 2.9% decrease from the previous year. Declines were noted in Egypt, China, and Germany, while growth occurred in Poland, Ireland, and South Africa. The eurozone's sales share increased slightly.
Global Presence
Duravit operates 137 sales companies, 27 sales and marketing offices, and 10 production facilities worldwide, headquartered in Hornberg, Germany.
Product Segments
The portfolio includes ceramics, faucets, furniture, and wellness technologies. Growth was seen in SensoWash® shower-toilets and faucets, despite declines in other segments.
Brand Values
Duravit's brand emphasizes Design, Excellence, Wellbeing, and Responsibility, focusing on user-centered design, technical expertise, and sustainability.
Sustainability Management
Duravit aims for climate neutrality by 2045, focusing on climate, water, resources, and people. The Canadian plant will use green hydroelectric power, and the company received the EcoVadis silver medal for sustainability.
Key Initiatives
Duravit plans to increase water-saving products to over 80% and reduce global carbon emissions by 20% by 2030.
Financial Performance
  • Assets and Liabilities: Total assets rose from 601,760 thousand Euros in 2023 to 705,661 thousand Euros in 2024, with increases in fixed assets and cash equivalents.
  • Income Statement: Net sales decreased from 654,527 thousand Euros in 2023 to 631,161 thousand Euros in 2024. Operating income fell, but net income rose significantly from 495 thousand Euros to 12,634 thousand Euros.
  • Cash Flow: Significant investments in tangible fixed assets were made, with cash funds increasing from 37,685 thousand Euros to 83,768 thousand Euros by the end of 2024.
Sustainability Initiatives
  • Recycled Materials: The goal is to increase recycled materials in products to 30%.
  • Water Management: Focus on reducing water consumption, achieving a 62% reduction in fresh water usage at the Hornberg facility.
  • Climate Action: Aiming for climate-neutral manufacturing, with a new facility in Matane, Canada, using renewable energy to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 10,000 tons annually.
Materiality Assessment
A Double Materiality Assessment with Ernst & Young identified 13 key topics in environmental, social, and governance areas, including climate protection and water management.
Water and Climate Action Areas
  • Water: Strategies include optimizing product designs for water conservation and implementing water-saving technologies.
  • Climate: Focus on reducing carbon emissions through innovative manufacturing and local production strategies.
Conclusion
Duravit is committed to sustainability, with investments in water conservation and climate protection technologies. The financial outlook focuses on profitability and environmental and social governance.
Climate and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Duravit aims to reduce its carbon footprint, targeting a 10% reduction in gas consumption by 2040. Emissions are categorized into Scope 1, 2, and 3, with a focus on reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Resource Management
Duravit emphasizes sustainable resource use, offering a lifetime guarantee on ceramic products and using recyclable materials. The company is involved in renaturation projects to restore biodiversity.
Waste Recycling
Following circular economy principles, 1,210 tons of manufacturing waste were reused in 2024. The goal is to increase recycled raw materials to 10% by 2040.
Employee Welfare
Duravit prioritizes employee well-being, safety, and development, offering health programs and career opportunities. In 2024, nearly 7,000 staff were employed globally.
Community Engagement
CSR initiatives include improving educational facilities in rural India, benefiting over 8,500 students and staff.
Financial Overview
The report shows a decrease in total revenue and manufacturing costs, with stable personnel costs and a slight increase in commercial expenses.
Reporting and Transparency
The report adheres to GRI standards, enhancing transparency in sustainability efforts, and plans to include global sites in future reports.
Employee Overview
In 2024, the workforce decreased to 1,124, with a male predominance. Workplace safety improved slightly, and investment in training decreased.
Resource and Energy Management
Production and resource usage details are provided, with energy consumption increasing and renewable energy usage consistent in Hornberg.
Water and Waste Management
Water recycling efforts increased, and waste management maintained a high percentage of recyclable waste.
Emissions
Scope 1 and 3 emissions increased slightly, with goals to reduce emissions per ton of ceramic and furniture by 2030.
Certifications and Memberships
Duravit holds various certifications and is a member of sustainability-focused organizations, underscoring its commitment to sustainable practices.
Specifications and Standards
The document outlines GRI standards related to materials, energy, water, emissions, waste, employment, training, and diversity, with specific metrics for each.
Procedures and Metrics
Detailed metrics for each GRI standard are provided, indicating where these metrics are discussed in the document.
Recommendations and Best Practices
Best practices include reducing energy consumption, managing water resources efficiently, and minimizing waste generation, with a focus on diversity and employee training.
Company Information
The document is published by Duravit AG, with contact information and credits for images and conception, including an appendix with a GRI content index and company facts.
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Catalog excerpts

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^pDURAVIT Sustainability Report

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05 Foreword by the Management Board 06 FinancialYear2024 08 Global Presence 10 Product Segments 12 Brand Values 14 Sustainability Management 16 Facts & Figures 18 MaterialityAnalysis Action Area Water 22 Water-saving Technologies CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION 26 Duravit goes Canada 28 Greenhouse gas emissions 30 Corporate carbon footprint

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Action Area Resources 32 Mine Renaturation 34 ResourceConsumption RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPnON AND PRODUCTION Action Area People 36 SupportingSchools 38 Employee Development 40 Employee Satisfaction Appendix 4i About this Report 57 Memberships & Associations 59 GRI - Content Index 62 Imprint

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5 Company | Foreword by the Management Board Dear Duravit Friends, The Duravit Group once again found itself facing a challenging market environment and palpable consumer reticence in financial year 2024 – and for the first time this was also apparent in our key market of China. Declining sales figures meant that our sales were down year-on-year for the second year running. This trend reflected the general market position. The fact that we were able to stand our ground – especially in such a challenging environment – is due in no small part to the dedication of our employees. Their commitment...

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6 Company | Financial Year 2024 Economic situation In 2024, the Duravit Group achieved global sales totaling €631.2 million, corresponding to a year-on-year currency adjustment decline of -2.9%. This trend reflected the general market position. Duravit’s sharpest declines in 2024 (on a Euro basis) were felt in Egypt, China, and Germany. Sales in Egypt fell by €15.7 million, which is mainly due to the continuing devaluation of the Egyptian pound. At the same time, sales there in local currency were up 14.5%. In Germany, a decline of 3.6% was experienced. Although 2023’s negative trend slowed,...

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The Duravit Group in figures EUR 631,2 MILLION The Duravit Group’s total 2024 in Euro Production facilities Sales and marketing offices Sales companies

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8 Company | Global Presence Duravit worldwide Germany Headquarters in Hornberg Meissen Production facilities in Hornberg Meissen Hornberg Achern 10 Production facilities + logistics 27 Sales and marketing offices 16 Showrooms/Training Center + Virtual Showroom Schenkenzell Logistics site in Achern

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8 Company | Global Presence Duravit worldwide Germany Headquarters in Hornberg Meissen Production facilities in Hornberg Meissen Hornberg Achern 10 Production facilities + logistics 27 Sales and marketing offices 16 Showrooms/Training Center + Virtual Showroom Schenkenzell Logistics site in Achern

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10 Company | Product Segments Product portfolio As a complete bathroom manufacturer, we offer the optimum solution for a range of requirements. Perfectly attuned in aesthetic and functional terms, our product range offers a wide variety of handrinse basins, washbasins, and countless variants of matching bathroom furniture. The matching toilets, urinals, and bidets as well as shower trays, bathtubs, and whirltubs ideally round out the design of the bathroom. The various SensoWash® shower-toilet models ensure additional comfort and optimum hygiene, and are constantly undergoing further development....

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We supply our markets via a range of sales channels – from traditional retail through to the online platform – with the lion’s share in the traditional wholesale segment and project business. While our focus in Germany is on the three-stage sales process and the unique expertise of wholesalers and dealers in terms of giving advice even within the multi-channel strategy, our internationally oriented sales network provides advice to global partners and customers. Our colleagues in 27 international sales offices support not only installers, designers, and architects, but also developers and design...

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12 Company | Brand Values The Duravit brand A strong brand is a decisive factor for success in the global competitive environment in which we are a player. Our brand positioning is based on four central brand values: Design, Excellence, Wellbeing, and Responsibility. Our claim “Upgrade your everyday” represents our vision and our brand promise. This concept of an upgrade is much more than a claim – it is the guiding principle for everything we do and is given an additional emotional charge by our brand values. DESIGN At Duravit, design goes beyond the visual aesthetic; it is an emotion that shapes...

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WELLBEING For Duravit, the bathroom is more than a functional space. It is a place of personal refuge where people can start the day refreshed and end it with a feeling of serenity. Our products combine natural charm with practical elegance and create rooms that offer relaxation and revitalization while remaining adaptable to the constantly changing requirements and demands of life. In the quest to create a unique and personal oasis in every bathroom, we concentrate on sophisticated design that unites high standards of hygiene and functionality. Our aim is to enrich the daily routine and to ensure...

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14 Company | Sustainability Management Our Climate Mission The goal: to be an exclusively climate-neutral business around the world by 2045. That is why we have embarked on a climate mission that is as ambitious as it is comprehensive. As a company with roots deep in the Black Forest region that has also become a global player, we feel a special sense of obligation to the concept of sustainability: When we talk about taking on responsibility, we’re not only thinking about our company, but above all the next generations. We aim to rely on carbon offsetting as little as possible. Our climate mission...

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we’re reducing global carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, & 3) ... we’re increasing the proportion of products with water-saving technologies to ... we’re increasing the proportion of recycled materials in our products to ... we’re investing of our annual company profits in global partnerships as well as in maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction

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