- Inflation on raw materials (iodine), components, and packaging.
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and raw material scarcity.
- Cybersecurity risks and information system failures.
- Climate change related physical and transition risks.
Guerbet
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Guerbet disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 49.4K tCO2e/year (constant emission factor) 52665 tCO2e/year (updated emission factors). 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
49.4K tCO2e/year (constant emission factor) 52665 tCO2e/year (updated emission factors)
2023
Renewable Energy
100% in Rio de Janeiro plant
of total energy
Water Usage
1.0M m3/year
2023
Waste
11.6K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
184.2K MWh/year
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.4K tCO2e/year (constant emission factor) 52665 tCO2e/year (updated emission factors) |
| 2022 | 34.5K tCO2e/year (Scopes 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 40.2K tCO2eq/year (industrial plants excluding Montreal) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scopes 1 & 2 emissions by 27.5% between 2021 and 2032
- Reduced scope 3 emissions by 3.5% between 2021 and 2032
- Recycles 4,500 metric tons of solvents in Dublin and more than 200 metric tons of iodine in Lanester annually.
- Opened a solar farm at its Dublin plant in December 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce incident rate to 0.5
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve revenue growth of more than 8% in 2024 at constant scope and CER
- Achieve higher restated EBITDA margin rate than in 2021 (14.4%)
- Achieve positive free cash flow over the full year 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce scopes 1 & 2 emissions by 27.5% between 2021 and 2032
- Reduce scope 3 emissions by 3.5% between 2021 and 2032
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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