- Regulatory restrictions on repurposing of international catering waste contribute to a surge in volumes sent to landfill and incineration.
- Supply chain challenges in sourcing cage-free eggs in certain regions.
- High water stress in some operating areas.
- Meeting evolving customer and societal needs for sustainable food options.
gategroup Holding AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, gategroup Holding AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 132.1K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 82.3 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 80.4 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 6.4 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
132.1K tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
248.8K m3/year
2023
Waste
248.8K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
740.5K MWh/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). | 82.3 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 80.4 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.4 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 | 132.1K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 241.5 thousand tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Earned a Bronze rating from EcoVadis for gategroup as a whole, a Bronze for our servair brand, and a Gold rating for our deSter brand.
- Madrid and Barcelona units received ISO 14001 certifications.
- deSter reduced the total volume of single-use plastic products sold by 55% (in weight) in 2023, a 28% improvement over 2022.
- 55 high loaders running on biodiesel at the end of 2023 (compared with 45 at the end of 2022) in Scandinavia.
- Implemented a global communications campaign to offer sustainability tips to front-line employees.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water usage by 5% in 2024, 10% by YE 2025, 30% by YE 2030, 50% by YE 2035 in water-stressed areas.
- Reduce waste sent to landfill & incineration by 4% annually starting in 2024.
- Reduce group-wide GHG footprint by 4% compared to 2023.
- Achieve a 7.5% LTIFR reduction from 2023.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce water usage by 50% across locations in water-stressed areas by 2035.
- Reduce waste sent to landfill & incineration by 50% by 2040.
- Become a Net Zero business by 2050.
- Increase gender balance across all organizational levels, bringing women’s representation to over one third in the broader executive team (top 100), and lower & middle management by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Become a Net Zero business by 2050.
- Develop a transparent and audited responsible group supply chain by 2040.
- Use 100% cage-free eggs by 2025.
- Use 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging and eliminate single use plastics by 2025.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Waste managementWater managementEnergy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions managementOccupational Health & Safety (OHS)Diversity, equity, inclusion (DE&I) & wellbeing of our employeesCommunity, social impact & labor rightsTransparent governanceResponsible supply chain managementProduct stewardship & innovation