Statement by the Executive Board

The 2025 fiscal year was transformative for JOST – both strategically and in terms of sustainability. With the acquisition of Hyva, we nearly doubled the size of our Group, adding nine production sites and expanding into new regions and end markets. At the same time, we are proud to report that we had already achieved our original 2030 CO₂ reduction target in 2024 – six years ahead of schedule.  

Adjusted for acquisition effects, we further reduced our Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ₑq emissions per production hour by 59.3% compared to 2020, to 2.56 kg CO₂ₑq – well beyond our original target.

Following the integration of Hyva, we have set a new, ambitious target for the combined Group: a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO₂ emissions per production hour by 2035, using 2025 as the new base year. We see significant potential to replicate the successful measures already implemented at JOST’s legacy sites across Hyva’s operations.

These results reflect the continued impact of our energy efficiency measures across all JOST sites. We nearly tripled our in-house solar power generation to 2.7 million kWh in 2025 – an increase of 172%. We also transitioned additional plants to green electricity and continued to install photovoltaic systems on the roofs of our production facilities.

The integration of Hyva changed our energy footprint significantly: total energy consumption rose by 37.3% to 154.0 million kWh, while renewable energy accounted for 16.1% of total energy consumption. Importantly, our total energy intensity improved by 6.9% to 11.0 kWh per production hour, demonstrating that our efficiency measures are delivering results even as we grow.  

With the acquisition of Hyva, effective February 1, 2025, we welcomed approximately 3,000 new colleagues to the JOST Group, bringing our total workforce to over 6,500 employees across 33 production sites worldwide. A key priority in 2025 was the harmonisation of ESG reporting, policies and governance structures across the combined Group – including our Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct and ESG Governance Policy.  

We also made strong progress in social sustainability. Our employee turnover rate decreased by 2.3 percentage points to 7.8% – with improvements across all regions and genders. The average length of service increased to 8.0 years, reflecting the growing loyalty of our workforce.

The number of employees receiving an individual performance appraisal rose by 60.6% to 5,897 – a clear signal that our feedback culture is taking root across the entire Group, including the newly integrated Hyva operations.

In the area of workplace safety, our accident rate per 1,000 employees was 53% below the German industry average. The accident rate per 200,000 production hours improved to 1.38, and we are pleased to report zero work-related fatalities in 2025.  

We still have a lot more planned. With the integration of Hyva, we have a unique opportunity to drive our sustainability agenda forward at an even larger scale. Our Sustainability Report 2025 provides a comprehensive overview of our targets, measures and progress.

The Executive Board of JOST Werke SE
Neu-Isenburg, March 2026