- Supplier delays impacting the deployment of next-generation photobooths; technical issues with pizza vending machines; increased potential legislation and rising costs of waste disposal; energy consumption, water scarcity, and rising car fuel prices; potential for centralized ID photo production; failure to identify new business opportunities; inability to deliver anticipated benefits from new products; deterioration or loss of key commercial relationships; reliance on foreign manufacturers; reputational risks; product and service quality; failure to keep up with technological advances; cyber risks; climate change.
ME Group International plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, ME Group International plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 122.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 536 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 736 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 117.8K 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
122.3K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
10% (laundry units with solar panels)
of total energy
Energy Use
142.9K 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). | 536 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 736 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 117.8K 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 | 122.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 41.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 36.0K tCO2e (12 months) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy usage in Revolution laundry units by implementing automatic shutdown and restart in photobooths, saving about 30% of power consumption; using remote telemetry systems to reduce service visits and consumable waste; replacing traditional lighting with low-energy LED lamps; upgrading infrastructure in offices with improved insulation and more efficient air conditioning and heating systems; incorporated solar panels in new laundry units, reducing electricity use by 10-30% per machine.
- Reduced waste generation across all processes; refurbished and resold electrical equipment such as photobooth cameras and printers; implemented a green fleet policy.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Deploy approx. 3,000 next-generation photobooths in FY2024; install an average of 80-90 Revolution laundry machines per month in FY2024; install a second range of 500 new digital kiosks in France in 2024; reduce energy consumption and gradually transition to renewable energy sources.
📅 Medium-term
- Deploy a total of 8,000 next-generation photobooths by the end of FY2025; increase the percentage of laundry units with solar panels annually; achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
operational innovationstrategy and developmentservices and customersHR and employeescommunities and corporate social responsibility