- Shortage of skilled workers due to demographic change.
- Increase in waste generation in 2023 due to one-off disposal campaigns and changes in product mix.
- Extreme weather conditions affecting production sites and supply chain reliability.
va-Q-tec AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, va-Q-tec AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 96.4K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 96.33 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 93.9K 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
96.4K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
14%
of total energy
Water Usage
6.5K m3/year
2023
Waste
604 tons/year
2023
Energy Use
11.8M kWh/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). | 1.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 96.33 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 93.9K 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 | 96.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 102.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 109.8K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumption as a percentage of revenues by 21.3% compared to 2019 baseline.
- Reduced volume of waste to < 99.7% compared to 2020.
- Achieved climate neutrality for its production sites since 2020, entire Group since 2021.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy consumption by 1.5% of revenues based on 2019 levels.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Employee issuesProduct portfolioSustainable supply chainsEnvironmental issues