In 2024, Krones was subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)'s requirements, which mandated the company to publish EU Taxonomy disclosures.
The company reported the eligibility and alignment of Turnover, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) with the EU Taxonomy, helping assess the extent to which its business activities align with Europe's environmental sustainability goals.
Krones has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Krones are considered environmentally sustainable and contribute to at least one of the six environmental objectives defined under the EU Taxonomy framework.
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Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Turnover | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Turnover | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Opex | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Opex | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Opex | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Capex | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Capex | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
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In 2024, Krones reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of EUR 965.70 million, representing 18.2% of its total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 931.60 million of Krones's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 17.6% of the revenue-generating activities undertaken by the company substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).
Compared to the previous year (2023), Krones's taxonomy-aligned revenues increased by 15.79%, highlighting Krones's deeper integration of environmentally sustainable activities into its core business model, or improved classification and reporting of those activities under the EU Taxonomy.
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 965.70 million of its revenue was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 18.2% of the company's total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 931.60 million (17.6% of total revenue) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 0.6% of Krones's revenue is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these activities did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards.
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 931.60 million of its revenue was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 17.6% of its total turnover.
This moderate level of alignment indicates that Krones has begun shifting toward more sustainable operations but still has considerable room to enhance its green offerings.
In 2024, Krones reported that its taxonomy-aligned revenue was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives:
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 905.21 million of its total revenue was associated with activities contributing to the EU taxonomy climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This accounted for 17.1% of the company's total revenue, indicating that Krones has a moderate focus on solutions that support climate action through its commercial activities.
In 2024, Krones reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 79.10 million, representing 34.7% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 61.40 million of Krones's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 26.1% of the company's investments were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).
Compared to the previous year (2023), Krones's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX increased by 15.49%, highlighting Krones's strengthened commitment to investing in environmentally sustainable activities or improving how such investments are classified and reported under the EU Taxonomy.
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 79.10 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 34.7% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 61.40 million (26.1% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 8.6% of Krones's CAPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these investments either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 61.40 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 26.1% of its total capital investment.
This moderate level of alignment indicates that Krones is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.
In 2024, Krones reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives:
In 2024, Krones allocated EUR 61.44 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 26.1% of the company's total capital expenditure, indicating that Krones is moderately allocating capital toward climate-aligned initiatives, while maintaining a diversified investment portfolio.
In 2024, Krones reported EU Taxonomy-eligible OPEX of EUR 3.30 million, representing 2.3% of its total operating expenses (OPEX). Of this amount, EUR 2.50 million of Krones's OPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 1.8% of the company's operating expenses were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).
Compared to the previous year (2023), Krones's taxonomy-aligned OPEX decreased by 14.29%, suggesting that Krones may have reduced spending on environmentally sustainable activities, adjusted its operational priorities, or decreased the scope of its taxonomy-related disclosures.
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 3.30 million of its operational expenditure (OPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 2.3% of the company's total OPEX. Of this amount, EUR 2.50 million (1.8% of total OPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 0.5% of Krones's OPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these expenditures either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).
In 2024, Krones reported that EUR 2.50 million of its OPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 1.8% of its total operational expenditure.
This low alignment reflects limited operational focus on green activities, suggesting that sustainability considerations have yet to be fully integrated into core operating processes.
In 2024, Krones reported that its taxonomy-aligned operational expenditure (OPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives:
In 2024, Krones allocated EUR 2.60 million of its OPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 1.8% of the company's total OPEX, indicating that Krones has only a limited share of operational expenditure aligned with climate goals, signaling early-stage or minimal integration of climate objectives into its routine activities.