- Supply chain disruptions
- Increased energy costs
- Global water crisis
- Climate change impacts
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 9.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 8.1K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 5.6K tCO2e/year (business travel). 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.
Renewable Energy
28%
of total energy
Water Usage
108.3M liters/year
2023
Energy Use
111.7K 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). | 9.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 8.1K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 5.6K tCO2e/year (business travel) |
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 | 22.7K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| 2021 | 26.1K MTCO2e/year (Scope 1+2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 62% reduction in water use intensity since 2018 (vs. a goal of 15%)
- 60% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions intensity since 2018 (vs. a goal of 15%)
- 35% reduction in hazardous waste intensity since 2018 (vs. a goal of 15%)
- Installation of solar at four manufacturing facilities, generating ~700,000 kWh of electricity
- Purchase of ~7,200 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MTCO2e) certified wind RECs (representing 47% of market-based emissions)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water intensity by 3% annually through 2026
- Complete LCAs for all products in largest facility by 2025
- Complete LCAs for all products in BLÜCHER facility by 2025
- Offer leadership and inclusivity training to all employees globally by the end of 2025
- Complete 50 EPDs by 2026
📅 Medium-term
- Begin reporting on Scope 3 emissions in 2026
- Reduce hazardous waste intensity by 3% annually through 2026
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce absolute GHG emissions by 30% by 2034
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Employee Attraction, Development, and RetentionDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Occupational Health and SafetyEnergy and EmissionsSustainable Innovation and Digital TransformationClimate Change Risk and ResilienceWater StewardshipEthics, Integrity, and TransparencyGovernance and AccountabilityResponsible Supply Chain