NEDCON sustainability score: 35/100

Joint 17th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

No formal Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data published by NEDCON in any sustainability report for 2022 or later. No filing found on any national GHG registry (Netherlands has no mandatory BEGES-equivalent for non-French companies; no UK SECR applies; no DEHSt ETS coverage identified for NEDCON's manufacturing operations). NEDCON's SDG website (sdg.nedcon.com) states it uses the GHG Protocol across Scope 1, 2 and 3 but publishes no actual quantified data. Mark based on the company's size and sector. The SDG infographic references specific operational measures — LED lighting, electric forklifts, a switch to green power — indicating some emissions awareness, but no figures are disclosed. Scored 2: no formal data, some operational evidence of awareness.

Joint 16th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

NEDCON acknowledges on its SDG website that its GHG Protocol tracking covers Scope 3, including supply chain activities, but publishes no Scope 3 figures. The most material Scope 3 category for NEDCON is upstream: purchased steel from voestalpine, which is a carbon-intensive input. voestalpine (NEDCON's parent since 2004) has SBTi-validated near-term targets and reports group-level Scope 1, 2 and 3 data externally verified — but these are group-level figures and cannot be attributed to NEDCON specifically. NEDCON's SDG purchasing page discusses green/carbon-reduced steel options (greentec steel edition 600) and mentions purchasing 500 tonnes for a UK project, but this is a selective product option, not a company-wide Scope 3 assessment. No supplier engagement programme, no quantified Scope 3 categories, no methodology disclosed. Scored 2: no formal supply chain data, but steel-intensive supply chain is not simple — significant Scope 3 exposure upstream given steel is primary input.

Joint 17th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

No emissions data of any year has been published by NEDCON, making it impossible to evidence any trajectory. No year-on-year comparison, no proxy data (e.g. energy bills, fuel records, waste records) published. NEDCON has been expanding operations — opening a new production facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky (January 2024), acquiring a new headquarters in Doetinchem (June 2024), and opening a new test location in Doetinchem (February 2026). This operational expansion suggests emissions are likely stable or rising, not falling. Scored 1: no trajectory data and mid-sized manufacturing company with documented operational expansion and significant footprint. Cannot score above 1 without any evidence of declining absolute emissions.

17th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

NEDCON's SDG infographic references a 'switch to green power' and LED lighting upgrades as planned or in-progress initiatives, along with electric forklifts and charging stations for electric cars. No percentage of renewable energy is disclosed, no formal green tariff contract documented, no RE100 membership, no on-site generation data. The infographic framing ('will be in the coming years') suggests these measures are aspirational rather than completed. However, for a mid-sized industrial manufacturer with production halls in the Netherlands and Czech Republic, some of these steps — LED conversion, electric forklifts — represent genuine operational measures. Scored 3: minimal energy consumer relative to heavy industry peers, some evidence of environmental awareness and directional action, but no formal renewable energy strategy or verified green tariff.

Joint 8th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

No TNFD disclosure, no biodiversity policy, and no deforestation commitment found. NEDCON's primary nature exposure is through steel procurement — iron ore extraction and coking coal upstream of voestalpine's production are resource-intensive. NEDCON itself does not operate in forests, agricultural land, or high-risk ecosystems. Its SDG website mentions selecting suppliers partly on ethical standards but provides no quantified nature assessment. The company's products (steel racking systems) are long-life (minimum 15 years per NEDCON FAQ) and steel is highly recyclable, which limits end-of-life nature impact. NEDCON has basic awareness of sustainability through its SDG framework engagement but no documented nature risk assessment. Scored 3: aware of sustainability priorities, no direct high-risk ecosystem exposure from own operations, but no nature-specific assessment or policy.

Joint 14th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

NEDCON manufactures steel storage systems, a product category where the core material (steel) has inherent circular economy advantages — NEDCON products have a minimum 15-year lifespan and the steel is fully recyclable. NEDCON's SDG website states the company strives to 'minimize waste and reduce energy consumption in our production facilities' and to 'select materials that are environmentally friendly, reusable and recyclable.' The availability of green/carbon-reduced steel (greentec steel) as a product option for customers, with ERP-based traceability, is a meaningful supply chain measure. However, no quantified waste metrics, no circular targets, no third-party verification of waste or material performance are published. Scored 4: active engagement with waste minimisation principles, long-life durable products, green steel option in procurement — but no verified metrics or circular economy targets.

Joint 13th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

No water consumption data, no water stewardship programme, no discharge compliance records, and no water reduction targets are published by NEDCON. As a steel storage system manufacturer (assembly/fabrication, not steelmaking), NEDCON's own operations have moderate water intensity — process cooling, surface treatment, and general facility use, but not the large-scale water demands of smelting or chemicals production. The SDG website does not address water specifically. No pollution incidents found. Scored 3: minimal direct water impact from assembly/fabrication operations, no documented pollution risk, but no data whatsoever — awareness not evidenced beyond generic SDG alignment claims.

Joint 17th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

No SBTi commitment or validation found for NEDCON as a standalone entity. No absolute emission reduction targets, no science-based targets, no net-zero commitment with a credible pathway disclosed by NEDCON directly. NEDCON's parent voestalpine has SBTi-validated near-term targets (30% Scope 1&2 reduction by 2029 vs 2019; 25% Scope 3 reduction) and a net-zero-by-2050 roadmap — but NEDCON's own contribution to those group targets is not disclosed, and NEDCON is described as an 'independent part' of voestalpine. NEDCON's SDG website references informal goals around minimising carbon footprint and switching to green power, but these lack specificity, timelines, and baselines. The green steel option for customers is a product feature, not a corporate emissions target. Scored 2: informal, vague goals without specifics — no measurable targets, no baselines, no timelines.

17th of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

NEDCON operates a dedicated SDG website (sdg.nedcon.com) that organises sustainability activity around UN SDGs and describes initiatives in energy, purchasing, and waste. This demonstrates intentional sustainability communication and some documented business priority. However: no formal sustainability report published, no quantified data disclosed, no third-party verification, no board-level governance structure described, no dedicated sustainability officer or team named publicly, no TCFD or CSRD disclosure. As a subsidiary of voestalpine (which has extensive ESG reporting infrastructure), NEDCON benefits from group-level governance but does not publish its own verified impact data. Scored 3: sustainability is a documented business priority with some public communication, but no formal reporting structure or verifiable data — sits between 2 (owner-driven, informal) and 4 (formal documentation with assigned responsibility).

Joint 1st of 19 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery on this question

No greenwashing rulings, regulatory fines, environmental controversies, lobbying activity, or adverse NGO findings identified for NEDCON specifically. InfluenceMap does not profile NEDCON. No lawsuits, no ASA/FTC actions, no credible journalistic criticism found. NEDCON is a private mid-sized industrial manufacturer with no known political donations or trade association lobbying against climate policy. No structural enablement of fossil-sector activity. Starting score of 8, no deductions apply. NEDCON's parent voestalpine is an ETS-covered steelmaker with significant absolute emissions, but NEDCON as a fabricator/distributor of steel products is not directly implicated in the upstream smelting controversies. Score: 8.