- Global supply chain constraints impacting production output.
- Increased fleet emissions due to additional vehicles and increased mileage.
- Difficulty in consolidating product-specific sales and technical data for scope 3 emissions calculation.
- COVID-19 related travel restrictions impacting supplier audits.
- Increased hazardous waste driven by extraordinary waste clean-up.
Nilfisk Holding A/S
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Nilfisk Holding A/S disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 20.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 15.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 4.7K 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
20.3K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
28%
of total energy
Water Usage
79.8K m3/year
2022
Waste
1.6K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
92.8K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 15.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 4.7K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Total absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions decreased by 10% compared to base year 2019.
- Absolute GHG emissions decreased while gross profit increased in 2022. This resulted in a reduction in scope 3 emission intensity by 11% compared to base year 2021.
- Total energy consumption decreased in 2022 driven by energy efficiency projects, in addition to reduced production output.
- Non-hazardous waste reduced by 10% mainly driven by reductions at Nilfisk’s largest manufacturing site in Hungary.
- Water consumption decreased in 2022 mainly driven by Nilfisk’s manufacturing site in China consuming less water for plastic molding.
- Two new sites were ISO 14001-certified, a Swedish sales office and a US manufacturing site, in addition to recertification of 7 sites.
- Nilfisk obtained the Gold rating from EcoVadis (68/100).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce electricity consumption by 25% at manufacturing sites by 2026 (based on 2019 levels).
- Increase the equal representation of the under-represented gender in senior management positions to 25% by 2026.
- Increase gender diversity of Board of Directors to 25% women by 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- 35% reduction of scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, based on 2019.
- 48% reduction of scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold product per unit of gross profit by 2030, based on 2021.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeDiversity and inclusionAnti-corruption/Ethical behaviorCircular economyHuman Rights