CO2-impact
Science based target
We report extensively on our CO2 consumption because we follow the guidelines of the Science Based Target. These are science-based guidelines that help organizations reduce their emissions in accordance with the Paris climate goals, the goals to which we have committed ourselves.
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This means that our emission reduction projects are aimed at keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. This implies that our emissions must be climate-neutral by 2050. As we work towards this goal, we focus on the medium-term objective of reducing CO2 emissions by 50 percent every 10 years. Our environmental barometer reports show that we are ahead of schedule.
CO2 emissions
In collaboration with the environmental barometer, we at Life & Mobility keep track of our water, energy, and fuel consumption. All departments, including Facility, Procurement, Logistics, and Production, contribute to this effort. By tracking our annual consumption, we can calculate our corresponding CO2 emissions. The pie chart below shows Life & Mobility’s CO2 emissions for the year 2021.
Explanation of major energy emitters
The above pie chart illustrates the CO2 emissions of Life & Mobility for the year 2021. We will briefly explain the two largest emission sources below.
Electricity: 23%
In 2021, only ‘grey’ electricity was purchased. This electricity is used in several different departments:
- Facility: lighting and other equipment;
- Production: driving industrial applications;
- ICT: computers and servers.
One notable point is the relatively high consumption of servers during the night hours, which accounts for 24% of the total consumption. Further investigation is being conducted to justify this.
Goods transport (19% + 27% =) 46%
Goods transport can be divided into the transportation of products to our customers and the transportation of parts to our factory. Approximately one-third of the total impact of transportation can be attributed to sea transport, with only a small portion attributed to air freight. Road transport accounts for the vast majority of emissions.
All of our transport partners are already actively working to reduce their environmental impact. We also take this into account when evaluating our partners.
CO2-footprint
Theme | CO2-parameter | CO2-equivalent | ||
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Electricity | ||||
Purchased electricity | Electricity | 427.776 kWh | 0,556 kg CO2 / kWh | 238 ton CO2 |
Of which green power (unspecified) |
Electricity | 0 kWh | 0 kg CO2 / kWh | 0 ton CO2 |
Of which for charging vehicles (green as per CO2-PL) |
Electricity | 0 kWh | 0 kg CO2 / kWh | 0 ton CO2 |
Of which for charging vehicles (grey power) |
Electricity | 0 kWh | -0,556 kg CO2 / kWh | 0 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 238 ton CO2 | |||
Fuel and heat | ||||
Natural gas for heating | Fuel and heat | 49.814 m3 | 1,88 kg CO2 / m3 | 93,8 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 93,8 ton CO2 | |||
Water and wastewater | ||||
Drinking water |
Water and wastewater |
521 m3 | 0,298 kg CO2 / m3 | 0,155 ton CO2 |
Wastewater |
Water and wastewater |
521 m3 domestic |
0,678 kg CO2 / m3 | 0,353 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 0,509 ton CO2 | |||
Emissions | ||||
Solvents | Emissions | 8,00 liter | 7,20 kg CO2 / liter | 0,0576 ton CO2 |
Mixed gas Argon/Co2 85/15% |
Emissions |
250 liter (200 bar) |
0,0590 kg CO2 / liter | 0,0148 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 0,0724 ton CO2 | |||
Commuting | ||||
Public transport mix | Commuting |
8.432 personkm |
0,0150 kg CO2 / personkm |
0,126 ton CO2 |
Bicycle and walking | Commuting | 676.950 km |
0 kg CO2 / personkm |
0 ton CO2 |
Passenger car in km | Commuting | 724.062 km |
0,195 kg CO2 / personkm |
141 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 141 ton CO2 | |||
Business traffic | ||||
Billable km private cars |
Business traffic |
5.000 km | 0,195 kg CO2 / km | 0,975 ton CO2 |
Passenger car (in liters) gasoline |
Business traffic |
12.500 liter | 2,78 kg CO2 / liter | 34,8 ton CO2 |
Passenger car (in liters) diesel |
Business traffic |
12.500 liter | 3,26 kg CO2 / liter | 40,8 ton CO2 |
Vans (in liters) diesel |
Business traffic |
3.000 liter | 3,26 kg CO2 / liter | 9,79 ton CO2 |
Plane Europe (700-2500 km) |
Business traffic |
25.000 personenkm |
0,200 kg CO2 / personkm |
5,00 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 91,3 ton CO2 | |||
Goods transport | ||||
Van (in liters) diesel |
Goods transport | 2.506 liter | 3,26 kg CO2 / liter | 8,17 ton CO2 |
Outsourced road transport (per container km) |
Goods transport |
13.000 TEU km |
1,27 kg CO2 / TEU km | 16,5 ton CO2 |
Sea transport (container) |
Goods transport |
1.245.000 TEU km |
0,126 kg CO2 / TEU km | 157 ton CO2 |
Subtotal | 181,667 ton CO2 |
Figures Overall
2020 | 2021 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Electricity business premises | |||
Percentage of night or off-peak electricity consumption |
% | 23,9 | 24,2 |
Electricity consumption (information duty) |
kWh | 359.785 | 427.776 |
Fuel & heat & cold | |||
Natural gas eq. consumption (disclosure requirement) |
m3 gas eq. | 32.075 | 49.814 |
Energy for heating per building content |
m3 gas eq./m3 | 0,274 | 0,426 |
Water & wastewater | |||
VE per m3 of water purchase (wastewater coefficient) |
VE/m3 | 0,023 | 0,023 |
Waste | |||
Waste separation | % | 67,9 | 64,3 |
Percentage of unsorted industrial waste |
% | 32,1 | 35,7 |
Waste per revenue | ton kg/ton € | 0,352 | 0,259 |
Total waste | ton kg | 150 | 112 |
Percentage of hazardous waste |
% | 1,34 | 0,519 |
Percentage of paper waste |
% | 43,8 | 47,9 |
Transport | |||
Share of public transport, cycling and walking in commuting |
% | 48,4 | 48,6 |
Share of car kilometers in commuting |
% | 51,6 | 51,4 |
Share of electric car km in business car km |
% | ||
CO2 and offsetting | |||
Total CO2 emissions | ton CO2 | 698 | 765 |
Total CO2 emissions per revenue | ton CO2/ton € | 1,64 | 1,77 |
CO2 compensation | ton CO2 | 0 | 0 |
CO2 balance (emissions minus compensation) |
ton CO2 | 698 | 765 |
Total CO2 emissions translated into car kilometers |
Laps around the equator | 89,3 | 97,9 |
*Source: Envirometer