Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2022

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Value-oriented management

Value orientation aspects are considered in all areas of the company.

The remuneration model for Group management as a whole (220 employees) involves a remuneration portion that is dependent on the company’s performance and which is calculated on the basis of five equally weighted key figures – including the value-oriented key figure “return on invested capital” (ROIC). In addition to the salary, there is an annual option plan for the Group Executive Board and other management members. Allotments under the option plan are also linked to a target figure for return on invested capital (ROIC). Details can be found in the Remuneration Report.

Investments in property, plant and equipment are approved only if strict criteria are met. In this context, it is imperative that an investment return be achieved that exceeds the cost of capital and thus includes a premium. Furthermore, an implicit CO2 reference price has been an integral part of the economic efficiency calculation since the introduction of the new CO2 strategy in 2022. This price is defined once a year by the Board of Directors as part of the budget process.

In the interests of value-oriented management, important investment projects are tracked over the long-term following project completion, and the achievement of objectives is evaluated annually by the Group Executive Board.