- Extreme weather events, forest damage due to drought, scarcity of raw materials
- Societal change demanding circular economy and critical attitude towards consumerism
- Increasing customer requirements regarding sustainability
- Increasing regulatory requirements (e.g., NAP, EU Green Deal)
- Shortage of sustainable raw materials
- Ambitious climate objectives of some customers
- Increasing importance of logistics
- Additional costs associated with sustainable procurement and logistics
- Need to convince customers of the higher value of sustainable solutions
- Changing market environment requiring speed, flexibility, and smaller batch sizes
THIMM Group GmbH + Co. KG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2016-2019 reporting, THIMM Group GmbH + Co. KG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 63.2K tCO2e (2019). By scope: Scope 1: 27.5K tCO2e (2019); Scope 2: 36.0K tCO2e (2019). 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
63.2K tCO2e (2019)
2016-2019
Water Usage
128.3K m3 (2019)
2016-2019
Waste
82.5K tons (2019)
2016-2019
📊 Emissions by Scope (2016-2019)
| 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). | 27.5K tCO2e (2019) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 36.0K tCO2e (2019) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 19.1 percent saving in paper usage in 2019 compared to the previous year
- Electricity consumption increase of 4.2 percent (2019 vs 2016) significantly below production volume growth.
- Heating oil consumption reduced by almost 70 percent (2019 vs 2016).
- Natural gas consumption increased only slightly (2.1 percent) in the reporting period (2019 vs 2016), while liquefied petroleum gas consumption fell by one quarter (25.8 percent).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Integration of CR Vision 2030 into corporate strategy (12/2021)
- Expansion of CR organization group-wide (06/2022)
- Design and introduction of a new compliance structure (12/2021)
- Design and publication of a Responsible Sourcing Guideline (12/2021)
- Creation of an energy policy for THIMM Group (06/2021)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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