- Shortage of skilled workers
- Rising energy costs
- Official regulations and lengthy approval processes
- Climate change
- Supply chain disruptions
- Increased number of work accidents in 2023
Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-2023 reporting, Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.0K t CO₂e (market-based) / 4800 t CO₂e (location-based). By scope: Scope 1: 2.8K t CO₂e/year; Scope 2: 1.2K t CO₂e/year; Scope 3: 341.7K t CO₂e/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
4.0K t CO₂e (market-based) / 4800 t CO₂e (location-based)
2022-2023
Waste
4.8K tons/year
2022-2023
Energy Use
36.6K MWh/year
2022-2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-2023)
| 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). | 2.8K t CO₂e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.2K t CO₂e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 341.7K t CO₂e/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 |
|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 4.0K t CO₂e (market-based) / 4800 t CO₂e (location-based) |
| 2021 | 7.0K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
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 between 2021 and 2023
- Reduced natural gas consumption between 2021 and 2023
- Reduced district heating consumption between 2021 and 2023
- Introduced a waste separation system in Linz and Purkersdorf offices in 2023
- Switched to a renewable electricity mix at the Linz site in early 2022
- Installation of PV plants at Purkersdorf site in 2023
- Development and implementation of track maintenance machines with hybrid drives (E³ technology)
- Increased sales of E³ machines in 2022 and 2023
- Ballast recycling on board machines
- Replacement of obsolete diesel shunting locomotive with a modern electric shunting vehicle in 2022
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Corporate governance and complianceEnergyProduct life cycleCircular economySustainable supply chainLogisticsOccupational health and safetyMachine safetyDiversity and equal opportunitiesEmployees’ professional developmentEmployee benefits and communicationSocial responsibility and sponsoring