- Reconciling climate and environmental protection with security of energy supply and economic viability
- Lengthy approval procedures for renewable energy projects
- Regulatory challenges and market uncertainties
- Shortage of skilled workers
- Physical risks such as heat waves, heavy rain, and flooding
- Market changes, political, regulatory, or technological developments impacting greenhouse gas emissions
- Challenges in expanding wind energy in Switzerland due to acceptance issues and objections
- Risks of human rights or environmental guideline violations in the supply chain
- Potential for not meeting targets in sustainability-linked financing
- Lengthy approval procedures, shortage of skilled workers, and turmoil on energy markets impacting renewable energy expansion
Axpo Holding AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-10 to 2024-09 reporting, Axpo Holding AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.0M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.3M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 38.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 644.3K 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
2.0M tCO2e/year
2023-10 to 2024-09
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-10 to 2024-09)
| 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). | 1.3M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 38.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 644.3K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 to 2024-09 | 2.0M tCO2e/year |
| 2022-10 to 2023-09 | 2.2M tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Commissioned Switzerland's largest hydrogen plant
- Introduced smart electricity meters across its grid area in Switzerland, improving customer electricity efficiency
- Substantial expansion in renewable energies internationally
- Completed solar canopies over parking areas at Disneyland Paris
- Commissioned France’s largest rooftop solar power plant
- Started construction of a 20 MW ground-mounted solar plant in northern Italy
- CKW installed around 1,000 rooftop solar systems in Switzerland
- Commissioned six wind farms with 29 turbines in France
- Broke ground for a new wind farm in Germany
- Began building a wind farm in Finland
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce carbon emissions from own electricity consumption and vehicle fleet to net zero by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Decarbonise emissions in Axpo’s direct sphere of influence (net zero in Scope 1 and 2) by 2040
- Increase the proportion of women to 30% by 2030
- Become one of the largest training companies in Switzerland by 2030 with an apprenticeship rate of 15%
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions in its value chain (Scope 3) by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
climate & environmentemployees & societygrowth & innovationethics & responsibility