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Sustainability and Compliance in Purchasing

Contributing to a sustainable world and consistently meeting compliance requirements are integral parts of DMG MORI’s Purchasing Strategy. Therefore, compliance with sustainability-related and legal requirements by our suppliers and business partners is also an essential part of our cooperation.

With this page, we want to communicate the importance, targets and concrete requirements of DMG MORI regarding sustainability and compliance to our business partners in a transparent and comprehensible way. Both topics are key parts of our purchasing strategy and are the basis for a responsible, long-term and cooperative partnership along the whole supply chain.

Sustainability and Compliance in the Supply Chain

DMG MORI considers itself to have a special social responsibility. As a globally active industrial company, we take responsibility for protecting the environment, respecting human rights and ensuring fair and ethical business practices across our entire value chain. Within this context, we have committed ourselves to science‑based targets, aiming to eliminate our CO2 emissions by 2050 while making a measurable contribution to achieving the 1.5-degree target.

Reducing our emissions starts with the supply chain. A significant share of DMG MORI's CO₂ emissions is generated by purchased goods and services. That is why the active involvement of our suppliers is crucial for effective and sustainable decarbonization. Reducing CO₂ emissions is also essential for our suppliers to remain competitive in the long term. Regulatory instruments such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will increasingly make emissions a relevant cost factor.

At the same time, we are required to comply with a wide range of national and international legal requirements. These include the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, environmental and substance regulations and other regulatory requirements. Compliance with these legal requirements is mandatory for us – and we expect the same from our suppliers and business partners.

A significant part of our sustainability and compliance performance is based on close, transparent and reliable cooperation with our suppliers. Without up-to-date, complete and reliable information from the supply chain, a legally compliant and sustainable business relationship is not possible. The active participation of our suppliers is therefore an essential prerequisite for responsible and sustainable cooperation.

During the ongoing business relationship, we use an early warning system for continuous risk assessment. This provides up-to-date information on risks in the areas of delivery and quality performance as well as sustainability. In addition, potential violations of labor practices and human rights as well as relevant environmental risks are identified.

In the event of a risk in the supply chain or with individual suppliers, the responsible departments are notified immediately and proactively. Based on structured reports, the early warning system enables a qualified and traceable risk assessment. These serve as a basis for dialogue with suppliers and for targeted measures. The goal is to identify potential risks at an early stage and to minimize the number of at-risk suppliers in the long term. The results of the risk assessment are integrated into the overall evaluation of suppliers.

Expectations to our Suppliers

We expect all business partners to comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements worldwide. A central component of our supplier due diligence process is the use of the sustainability and compliance platform IntegrityNext.

IntegrityNext provides our business partners with the fastest, easiest and most efficient way to supply the required sustainability and compliance information in a structured and transparent manner. At the same time, our suppliers benefit from several advantages:

  • Free use of the platform
  • Easy sharing of the company profile with other customers
  • Support in determining and calculating CO₂ emissions
  • Multilingual and user-friendly interface
  • Extensive support services

All suppliers are required to register on the IntegrityNext platform, fully complete the relevant questionnaires and ensure that the provided information is always up to date.

Key questionnaires in our review process include:

  • Environmental Protection
  • Human Rights and Labor
  • Anti‑Corruption and Anti‑Bribery
  • Health and Safety
  • Supply Chain Responsibility
  • Cyber Security
  • Conflict Minerals
  • Extended Minerals
  • Corporate Carbon Footprint
  • Product Carbon Footprint

As part of supply chain decarbonization, we expect information on corporate emissions (Corporate Carbon Footprint) and on the CO₂ emissions of requested products (Product Carbon Footprint). We also expect our suppliers to define appropriate measures for the continuous reduction of emissions.

If reliable emissions data for individual products is not yet available, this does not constitute a barrier. IntegrityNext offers a free calculator to support suppliers in determining and calculating CO₂ emissions. The goal is to jointly create transparency and enable step-by-step, continuous improvement of emissions performance.

As part of registration via SAP Ariba, DMG MORI’s Code of Conduct, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the German Minimum Wage Act must also be accepted.

Furthermore, within our risk management process, we expect our suppliers and business partners to respond to additional information requests that may occur outside the existing software systems. Such inquiries must be answered completely and transparently within a reasonable timeframe.

Assessment of Sustainability Performance

DMG MORI reviews the entire supplier base at least once per year as part of the supplier due diligence process. In addition, risk‑based interim assessments are conducted throughout the year to continuously evaluate relevant sustainability and compliance aspects.

Insights gained from IntegrityNext and SAP Ariba are integrated into our internal supplier evaluation and considered in sourcing and business decisions. If discrepancies are identified, we proactively engage with suppliers to jointly define corrective and improvement measures.

Significant deviations or continuously unaddressed findings may impact and be taken into account in DMG MORI's strategic decisions.

Help and Support

To support suppliers, IntegrityNext provides an extensive Help Center as well as an Academy offering further information. A support team is also available via a central email address.

DMG MORI likewise assists its suppliers with questions about sustainability, compliance and the use of the platform. Our mission is to offer the best possible support and jointly advance sustainability and compliance topics throughout the supply chain. We strive for a partnership-based collaboration to achieve shared sustainability and compliance goals.

For inquiries, our suppliers are always welcome to contact us.