- Declining sales revenue across all divisions due to economic factors (high costs, inflation, weak demand).
- Volatile raw material and energy prices.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Decreased demand for certain products (e.g., virus stabilization tubes, mattresses).
- High employee turnover (30%).
Greiner AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Greiner AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.6M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 25.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 69.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.5M 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
2.6M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
50% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
31 Ml/year
2023
Waste
25.2K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
503 GWh/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). | 25.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 69.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.5M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Received an "A-" rating from Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for climate reporting.
- Reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 10% compared to 2022.
- Increased share of self-produced renewable electricity from 0.19% to 0.44%.
- Greiner Packaging used in-house r-PET flakes in production for the first time.
- Greiner Packaging launched a pilot project to keep disposable cups in a closed loop at festivals.
- Zero waste sent to landfill in Europe in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption in water-stressed areas (target not specified).
- Reduce accident frequency rate by 50% by 2025.
- 50% women outside of production by 2025.
- 100% of plastic packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025.
- 10% sustainable plastics by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2030.
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030.
- 80% of suppliers with science-based targets by 2027.
- 75% of waste recycled by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Become a fully circular business by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeCircular economyPeople