Jörg Rautenstrauch, President and CEO of Kautex Textron
"We are dedicated to embedding sustainability into our strategic DNA, recognizing that treating our planet and communities well is fundamental to long-term success."
Decarbonization Roadmap
As a global manufacturer, we recognize the importance of monitoring and reducing our carbon emissions. The automotive sector plays a significant role in global greenhouse gas emissions, making climate action an important priority. At Kautex, we are committed to reducing our operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 80% and our value chain emissions (Scope 3) by 30% by 2030. As our long-term goal Kautex commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050. These targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2024.
For more information on sustainability and corporate responsibility across the Textron family of companies, please visit the Textron’s Corporate Responsibility Report.
To learn more, visit our Sustainability Insights page.
Decarbonization Strategy
Kautex's decarbonization strategy addresses emissions across our entire value chain. For our operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), we focus on improving energy efficiency and increasing the use of low-carbon and renewable energy.
For our value chain emissions (Scope 3), we work with suppliers and customers to reduce emissions through sustainable sourcing, lower-carbon materials, and circular product design.
Together, these actions support our emission reduction targets and our long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050.
As of 2025, measured against a 2019 baseline, Kautex has made significant sustainability achievements:
- 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
- 9% reduction in electricity intensity
- Target 100% renewable electricity for all plants in 2030.
- PCF calculation in dedicated process
- Supplier Procure2CO2
Assessing the Carbon Footprint of our Product
We continue to complete life cycle assessments (LCAs) using our D2CO2 app for our products. The D2CO2 app is the easy-to-use tool that allows the user to input various elements of the product. By identifying the high contributors of the product’s carbon footprint, we’re able to begin discussions with customers for CO2 reduction and make more environmentally responsible sourcing decisions.
Sustainable Product Innovation at Kautex: Reducing CO2 Footprint and Enhancing Recyclability
Circularity is an important element of Kautex's sustainability strategy and a key lever for reducing value chain emissions (Scope 3). By increasing the use of recycled and lower-carbon materials and incorporating circular design principles, we support our decarbonization goals while helping customers meet their sustainability objectives and evolving regulatory requirements. Through close collaboration across the value chain, we develop innovative solutions that reduce environmental impacts and promote more efficient use of resources.
Kautex Green+ Products
Green+ Line
Kautex develops product solutions for customers seeking to reduce product carbon footprints, increase circularity, and minimize waste. This includes the use of recycled and renewable materials to help conserve natural resources and support a more circular economy. Products containing at least 20% renewable material or 25% recycled material make up Kautex's Green+ product offering, helping customers meet their sustainability objectives while maintaining product performance and quality. Learn more through our insights page.
Project Gabriela
The Gabriela consortium project will study the recyclability of our Pentatonic Battery Enclosures.