Sustainable
Solutions
Resource Efficiency & CircularityDecarbonizationDigitalization & Innovation
Sustainability has many dimensions, and it represents countless business development and growth opportunities. With our systems, service and software, we are taking a leading role in advancing sustainability and decarbonizing the sheet metal industry.
We are offering more sustainable products and services, helping our customers be more sustainable beyond boosting their efficiency and productivity. We are implementing ecodesign principles in our product development process, reusing spare parts, refurbishing machines, and increasing machine lifetime through engineering solutions that offer extended service lives and reduced defects.
Climate Change (ESRS E1)
Climate change is our most material environmental topic, creating both significant risks and opportunities. Transition risks include carbon pricing, energy costs, and regulatory requirements. Physical risks include supply chain disruptions. But the opportunity is clear: customer demand for energy-efficient cleantech solutions is accelerating, and Bystronic is positioned to lead.
Scope 1 and 2
CO2e emissions in 2025
Tons of CO2e and in %
Scope 3
CO2e emissions in 2025
Tons of CO2e and in %
Our Progress
In 2025, we achieved a 28% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions from our 2021 baseline, tracking ahead of our 2030 target trajectory. This progress reflects concrete operational improvements:
- US renewable transition: Our facilities in Hoffman Estates transitioned to 100% renewable electricity through a Power Purchase Agreement with Verde Energy, avoiding approximately 700 tCO₂e annually
- Geothermal heating: Our headquarters eliminated natural gas consumption entirely, reducing Scope 1 emissions by approximately 160 tCO₂e annually
- Solar installations: Completed at Niederönz (Switzerland), Hoffman Estates (USA), Tianjin and Foshan (China)
- Renewable electricity share: Increased from 11% in 2021 to 54% in 2025
GHG Emissions Performance
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Scope 1 (tCO₂e) | 6,678 | 7,110 | 6,126 | 5,559 | 5,108 |
| Scope 2 market-based (tCO₂e) | 5,350 | 4,303 | 4,384 | 4,567 | 3,579 |
| Scope 1+2 total (tCO₂e) | 12,028 | 11,413 | 10,510 | 10,127 | 8,687 |
| Renewable electricity share | 11% | 49% | 46% | 44% | 54% |
EU Taxonomy Disclosure
The EU Taxonomy is a classification system establishing environmentally sustainable economic activities. In 2025, we conducted our first comprehensive assessment, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and our cleantech positioning.
Our eligible activities include manufacturing of low-carbon technologies (Activity 3.6), and repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing (Activity 5.1). Service contracts and refurbishment activities represent our primary source of taxonomy-aligned revenue.
| KPI | Eligible | Aligned | % Eligible | % Aligned |
| Revenue | 596.9 m CHF | 188.2 m CHF | 97.3% | 30.7% |
| CapEx | 4.7 m CHF | 2.8 m CHF | 49.3% | 29.8% |
Customer Decarbonization Impact
By nature, sheet metal processing is resource- and emission-intensive. Machines must be durable and powerful to bend and cut metal sheets for decades, and their use requires significant energy. That's why we focus on innovations that reduce both our customers' costs and their environmental footprint.
Energy Efficiency
1 Energy Efficient Laser
2 Energy Efficient Chiller & Deep Standby
3 Waste Heat Management
4 Nitrogen Generator
5 Energy Efficient Laser Source
Circularity
6 Modular Design
7 Long Life Consumables
8 >20% Recycled Materials
9 Refurbishment
Material Efficiency
10 Residual Sheet Management
11 Advanced Nesting and Parameter Wizard
12 Intelligent Cutting Process & NCT & KerfScan
Product Efficiency Features
Deep Standby Chiller: Achieves up to 50% reduction in idle energy consumption compared to previous generation. Standard on all ByCut Fiber systems, it reduces customer operational emissions during non-production periods such as nights and weekends.
Nesting Software: Our digital optimization tool analyzes part layouts to maximize material utilization, achieving 8% average material waste reduction across customer applications. This reduces both material costs and associated embodied emissions from steel production – annual savings per customer site estimated at one week of purchased steel.
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Modular Platforms: ByCut standardization enables component upgrades rather than complete system replacement, extending productive lifecycle 5+ years beyond traditional replacement cycles. Customer investment in upgrades is typically 30–40% of new system cost with comparable performance improvements.
Life Cycle Assessment Program
We apply standardized Life Cycle Assessment methodology across our product portfolio. LCA scope includes raw material extraction, component manufacturing, transportation, use-phase energy consumption, and end-of-life treatment. Coverage is expanding from current ~60% to 100% of standard products by 2027, providing customers with the data they need for their own Scope 3 reporting under CSRD and other emerging regulations.
Circular Economy (ESRS E5)
We are accelerating our efforts to improve resource efficiency and boost circularity. Our approach applies waste hierarchy principles: prevent waste through design, reduce consumption through optimization, reuse components where possible, and recycle materials at end-of-life.
Innosuisse Circular Economy Project
Our four-year collaboration with the Swiss Innovation Agency focuses on circularity use cases with completion targeted for 2028. The deep refurbishment program for BySprint laser cutting systems extends operational life by 5+ years through comprehensive refurbishment. In 2025, 34 refurbished machines were sold, avoiding approximately 3,500 tCO₂e of embodied emissions compared to new production.
In this project three refurbishing options are under investigation with significant emission reductions compared to new machines.
Waste Performance
We are proud to report that our waste reduction has exceeded our 2030 target five years early. Total waste in manufacturing plants decreased 50% from baseline to 2,150 tons in 2025, surpassing our target of 3,413 tons (–20%). Our recycling rate reached 83%, and we achieved zero waste to landfill.
| Metric | 2021 (Baseline) | 2025 | 2030 Target | Status |
| Total waste (tons) | 4,267 | 2,150 | 3,413 (–20%) | Exceeded |
| Recycling rate | — | 83% | 90% | On Track |
| Landfill | — | 0% | 0% | Achieved |
