CSRD-compliant double materiality assessment
In 2024, Trelleborg carried out its first full double materiality assessment (DMA) in accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which resulted in the selection of its material topics. The assessment was reviewed in 2025, and all previously identified material topics were confirmed to remain relevant.
Double materiality assessment (DMA) 2025 – consolidated results
The table below presents a consolidated overview of the material impacts, risks, and opportunities identified during the comprehensive materiality assessment conducted for 2025.
| MATERIAL TOPIC: IMPACT, RISK | TARGET | |
| ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Climate and energy | ||
| – Negative impact | Climate impact from Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. | 75% in Scope 1+2
25% in Scope 3 |
| – Financial risk | Increase in costs driven by carbon taxes and reporting requirements. | |
| Pollution | ||
| – Potential negative impact | Chemical use in manufacturing and final products: unplanned emissions and significant spills. | Continuous improvement
No breaches of environmental laws and permits |
| Resource use and circular economy | ||
| – Negative impact | Environmental impact from fossil-based materials and waste. | 25% biobased/recycled materials |
| – Financial risk | Reduced sales following lower demand for non-recycled products. | |
| SOCIAL | ||
| Own workforce | ||
| – Negative impact | Work-related injuries and incidents. | LWC rate <1 |
| – Financial risk | Limited capacity to attract and retain female talent. | 30% female people managers level 1-5 |
| Workers in the value chain | ||
| – Potential negative impact | Poor working conditions in supply chain. | 90% of spend covered by SAQ |
| GOVERNANCE | ||
| Business conduct | ||
| – Potential negative impact | Negative societal impact from breaches of competition and ABC laws in own operations. | No breaches
90% training coverage |
| – Financial risk | Increased costs following penalties and fines for competition and ABC law breaches. |
We conduct materiality assessments to identify and prioritize the sustainability matters that are most material to the business and our stakeholders.
The main environmental issues are in climate and energy, pollution, and resource use and circularity.
The Social dimension is a material area of our sustainability agenda, encompassing both our own employees and our supply chain.
Governance is a material area of our sustainability agenda, covering key aspects of business conduct and compliance.