K+S - EU Taxonomy Data: Eligible & Aligned Revenues, CAPEX & OPEX

K+S's EU Taxonomy Data Preview

In 2024, K+S 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.

K+S has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of K+S 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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Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover Portion of total company turnover generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Turnover Total turnover of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Turnover Total turnover of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Opex Portion of total company OPEX generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Opex Total OPEX of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Opex Total OPEX of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000

Metric (tonnes)	2025	2024	2023	2022 - 2017
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex Portion of total company CAPEX generated from economic activities that are eligible under the EU Taxonomy and meet all alignment requirements, including substantial contribution, Do No Significant Harm (DNSH), and minimum safeguards.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Eligible A Capex Total CAPEX of the company associated with activities considered eligible under the EU Taxonomy, regardless of whether they meet alignment criteria.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Taxonomy Non-Eligible B Capex Total CAPEX of the company associated with activities that are not listed as eligible under the EU Taxonomy.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
Activity Level Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex (3 activities)
4.24 CCM/CCA - Production of heat/cool from bioenergy 4.24 CCM/CCA - Production of heat/cool from bioenergy	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
4.25 CCM/CCA - Production of heat/cool using waste heat 4.25 CCM/CCA - Production of heat/cool using waste heat	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^b	Data available for purchase 0000000
7.4 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings) 7.4 CCM/CCA - Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings (and parking spaces attached to buildings)	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. ^a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

Verified Sources Behind K+S’s EU Taxonomy Data

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a. K+S's Annual Report 2024

b. K+S's Annual Report 2023

c. K+S's Annual Report 2022

Insights into K+S's Revenues from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, K+S reported EU Taxonomy-eligible revenues of EUR 51.10 million, representing 1.4% of its total turnover. Of this amount, EUR 0 of K+S's revenues was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0% 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).^a

Insights into K+S's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, K+S reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 22.10 million,representing 2.9% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 12.30 million of K+S's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 1.6% 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).^a

K+S's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex

Have K+S's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?

Since 2022, K+S's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)increased by 220%,pointing to a long-term shift toward greater investment in environmentally sustainable activities recognized under the EU Taxonomy.^{a, c}

Compared to the previous year (2023), K+S's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX increased by 1,500%,highlighting K+S's strengthened commitment to investing in environmentally sustainable activities or improving how such investments are classified and reported under the EU Taxonomy.^{a, b}

How much of K+S's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, K+S reported that EUR 22.10 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 2.9% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 12.30 million (1.6% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 1.3% of K+S'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).^a

How much of K+S's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

In 2024, K+S reported that EUR 12.30 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 1.6% of its total capital investment.^a

This low alignment reflects that K+S is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.

K+S's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

K+S's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex

How is K+S's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

In 2024, K+S reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives^a:

Climate Change Mitigation: 1.6%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%

How much K+S is investing in climate-related solutions?

In 2024, K+S allocated EUR 12.35 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 1.6% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that K+Shas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.^a

Insights into K+S's OPEX from Sustainable Activities

In 2024, K+S reported EU Taxonomy-eligible OPEX of EUR 16.40 million,representing 3.2% of its total operating expenses (OPEX). Of this amount, EUR 200,000 of K+S's OPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 0% 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).^a

K+S's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Opex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Opex

How is K+S's taxonomy-aligned OPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

In 2024, K+S reported that its taxonomy-aligned operational expenditure (OPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectives^a:

Climate Change Mitigation: 0%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%

How much of K+S's operational budget supports climate-related solutions?

In 2024, K+S allocated EUR 0 of its OPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 0% of the company's total OPEX,indicating that K+Shas only a limited share of operational expenditure aligned with climate goals, signaling early-stage or minimal integration of climate objectives into its routine activities.^a

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K+S's EU Taxonomy Data Preview

Verified Sources Behind K+S’s EU Taxonomy Data

Insights into K+S's Revenues from Sustainable Activities

Insights into K+S's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities

K+S's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time

Have K+S's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?

How much of K+S's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?

How much of K+S's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?

K+S's Eligibility & Alignment Overview

K+S's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

How is K+S's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

How much K+S is investing in climate-related solutions?

Insights into K+S's OPEX from Sustainable Activities

K+S's Contribution to Environmental Objectives

How is K+S's taxonomy-aligned OPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?

How much of K+S's operational budget supports climate-related solutions?

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