RAKO (Lasselsberger, s.r.o.) sustainability score: 25/100

RAKO discloses no Scope 1 or Scope 2 GHG data despite operating five high-energy ceramic plants producing 30M sqm annually. Industry estimates place operational emissions at 100,000–400,000 tonnes CO₂e. ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications and 15% gas savings via waste-heat recovery are documented, but actual emissions figures are unpublished.

No Scope 3 emissions data, supply chain assessment, or supplier engagement programme exists. RAKO claims 95% local raw material sourcing, reducing upstream transport, but distributes globally to 50+ countries. No quantification of supply chain or downstream logistics emissions.

No multi-year emissions figures, absolute reduction targets, or documented trajectory exist. EIB-financed modernization focuses on CO₂-per-sqm intensity, not absolute cuts. No baseline year, no reduction commitment timeline.

RAKO's production relies on natural gas for ~90% of direct ceramic-firing emissions. No renewable energy strategy, no RE100 membership, no power purchase agreement, and no disclosed renewable electricity percentage. ISO 50001 certification exists but does not change the energy source.

RAKO's own mineral extraction operations create ecosystem disturbance. No TNFD disclosure, biodiversity policy, or nature impact quantification. Sourcing 95% of raw materials from own local quarries reduces supply chain nature risk but does not eliminate quarrying impact. No restoration or biodiversity management described.

RAKO recycles unfired bodies, dust, and filter waste into production; ground tiles substitute raw materials; wastewater is recycled internally. One new line replaces two with higher efficiency; dust extraction reduced 40%. ISO 14001 certified. No waste diversion metrics, targets, or supplier sustainability requirements published.

RAKO returns wastewater to production, captures rainwater for ceramic processes. Industry data indicates ~600,000 m³ annual consumption at current output. No water volumes published, no reduction targets, no watershed engagement. ISO 14001 implies regulated management.

No science-based targets, SBTi validation, net-zero commitment, or absolute emissions reduction target with baseline or deadline. Lasselsberger states intent to 'minimise environmental risks' and 'reduce emissions' without timeline or baseline. EIB project targets intensity, not absolute reductions.

RAKO publishes qualitative environmental descriptions and certificates (ISO 9001, 14001, 50001) on its website. No standalone sustainability or ESG report, no TCFD/CSRD disclosure, no quantitative environmental metrics (emissions, water, waste), no board-level sustainability governance described.

No regulatory fines, greenwashing rulings, or significant environmental controversies documented. ISO 14001 certification implies compliance. EU Lobbyfacts registration confirms engagement on climate and biodiversity but direction and alignment of lobbying positions unverified. No NGO or regulatory red flags identified.