- Shortage of specialist personnel in the employment market.
- Ageing workforce impacting knowledge transfer.
- Greenhouse gas emissions.
- Circular economy and waste management.
CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 42.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 10.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 31.3K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
42.2K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
50.9%
of total energy
Water Usage
9.0M m3/year
2023
Waste
85.7K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
950 GWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 10.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 31.3K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 15.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 391.2K |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from 50,500 tonnes to 42,200 tonnes.
- Reduced carbon intensity by 90% since 2014 (from 161 to 17 tonnes of CO2 per CHF million of net sales).
- Recycled 331,700 tonnes of waste paper in 2023 (Paper Division).
- Increased renewable energy share to 50.9% in 2023 (prior year: 48.6%).
- Perlen Packaging earned its third EcoVadis medal, placing it among the top 15% of companies evaluated.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 2.2% annually until 2025 (as per agreement with Swiss Confederation).
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changePollutionWater and marine resourcesBiodiversity and ecosystemsResource use and circular economyOwn workforceWorkers in the value chainAffected communitiesConsumers and end-usersBusiness conduct