- Climate change
- Transformation of the energy market
- Re-municipalization in the water sector
- Decentralization
GELSENWASSER AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Waste
1.1K tons/year
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.8K tCO2e/year (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 501 t (compared to the previous year)
- 25 million kWh of renewable energy generated
- Reduced active carbon use to 5.5 t/year
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 2% in water distribution by 2025
- Increase renewable energy generation to at least the level of consumption (60 million kWh) by 2026
- Achieve approval rates of at least 90% in employee surveys on the “Health” section in the Great Place to Work® employer competition by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Expand contracting products to include hydrogen (at least 10% of plants based on hydrogen) by 2030
- Increase renewable energy generation to at least the level of consumption (60 million kWh) by 2026
- Increase the share of investments in sustainable participations by 2023
🔭 Long-term
- Climate neutrality in scopes 1 and 2 by 2035 and a 50% reduction in scope 3 emissions
- Complete climate neutrality in all scopes by 2045
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EcologySocialEconomy