Significant progress achieved

Sustainability is a priority at SFS. Significant ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) improvements were made in the reporting year.

Environment: Interim targets achieved ahead of time

The SFS Group successfully advanced the implementation of its climate strategy. Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by –9.9% versus the previous year. Compared to the 2020 reference year, this equates to a reduction of –77.1% in relation to net sales. A slight decline was also recorded for Scope 3 emissions. The climate targets for 2050 are consistent with the 1.5 °C target set by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and were validated at the end of 2025. The share of renewable electricity exceeded the interim target for 2025 significantly, totaling 81.5%

Social: Accident rate improved, number of potentially critical suppliers reduced

In the 2025 financial year, SFS made considerable progress in the area of occupational health and safety. The accident rate was lowered to 2.9 accidents per million working hours (PY 4.2). Standing at 5.9%, the share of permanent employees enrolled in dual education and training programs was once again within the target range of 5–7%.

With the aid of risk analyses, ESG monitoring and the mandatory Supplier Code of Conduct, the SFS Group reduced the number of potentially critical suppliers to 249 (PY 621) and increased the level of transparency in the value chain.

Governance: Moral and value-based corporate governance

The updated Code of Conduct for employees was implemented in the reporting year by means of trainings and internal audits. In the reporting year, no compliance violations resulting in fines or legal proceedings were recorded. Likewise, no incidents of corruption or bribery were reported. Furthermore, the company was not made aware of any human rights violations, including incidents of child labor, within its sphere of influence in 2025.

Key Figures 2025

–77.1

Emissions reduction (Scope 1+2) vs. 2020 in %

CO₂ emissions in metric tons/net sales

2.9

Accident rate significantly improved

Number of accidents/million hours worked

5.9

Target value for training achieved

Share of employees in training and dual education in %

Sustainability Report 2025

Environment

Social

Governance

Success Stories 2025

Protecting resources, promoting safety

Occupational safety and environmental protection are deeply rooted in our corporate culture. In 2025, we again carried out numerous initiatives to make the daily work of our Value Creators safer and to highlight our responsibility for the environment. The following examples show this.

From training to management levelgrowing together

For us, social sustainability means taking responsibility and promoting equal opportunities – for example, through social training projects or the targeted advancement of our employees. The focus here is on their long-term development: from their first day of training to the management level.

Taking responsibility together

From fair roast coffee from Africa to supporting a new building project in Switzerland, SFS assumes social responsibility. The focus is on partnerships, which have an impact because they are based on trust and responsibility.

Commitment and awards