For HEIDELBERG, sustainability means combining business success with ecological and social responsibility.

We see sustainability as a part of our strategic orientation.


Combined Group Sustainability Report 2025/2026

This Combined Group Sustainability Report – pursuant to sections 315b and 315c of the German Commercial Code (HGB) in conjunction with sections 289b to 289e HGB for the 2025/2026 financial year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026) – was prepared on a consolidated basis for the Group. The report was prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which were applied as a framework pursuant to section 289d HGB. HEIDELBERG publishes this report separately from the Management Report.

Work in associations and initiatives

When it comes to sustainability, HEIDELBERG is committed to achieving more together by joining forces with partners and contributing to initiatives and associations. For example, HEIDELBERG currently works with the following partners:

ESG-Ratings

HEIDELBERG aims to be represented in the relevant sustainability rankings and to share the respective results transparently with its stakeholders. The requirements serve HEIDELBERG as a basis for setting clear targets and key figures and make it possible to identify weaknesses and incorporate them into the strategic orientation. The publication dates of the rating results are generally during the year and deviate from HEIDELBERG's reporting period (1 April - 31 March). For this reason, we publish the status of the ratings available on the reporting date (31 March).

 2023/20242024/20252025/2026
Sustainalytics 1)27.125.925.9
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS ESG) 2)C-C-C
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 3)D Climate Change
D Supplier Engagement
C Climate Change
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Under review
MSCI 4)BBBBBBBBB

Update: 11/28/2025

1) Sustainalytics Risk Rating: 0–10 NEGL; 10–20 Low Risk; 20–30 Medium Risk; 30–40 High Risk; 40+Severe;
2) ISS ESG Rating: A+ | A | A– Excellent; B+ | B | B– Good; C+ | C | C– Medium; D+ | D | D– Poor;
3) CDP: A Leadership; Management (B– | B); Awareness (C– / C); Disclosure D– / D); Failure to disclose (F);
4) MSCI: CCC/B - Laggard; BB/BBB/A - Average; AA/AAA – Leader;
Disclaimer - THE USE BY Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG OF ANY MSCI ESG RESEARCH LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES (“MSCI”) DATA, AND THE USE OF MSCI LOGOS, TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS OR INDEX NAMES HEREIN, DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT, RECOMMENDATION, OR PROMOTION OF [ENTITY] BY MSCI. MSCI SERVICES AND DATA ARE THE PROPERTY OF MSCI OR ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND ARE PROVIDED ‘AS-IS’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY. MSCI NAMES AND LOGOS ARE TRADEMARKS OR SERVICE MARKS OF MSCI.

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