- Increased cost of raw materials and flights due to political situation and fuel prices.
- Pressure to reduce service prices due to negative financial results in the wind turbine manufacturing industry.
- Shortage of skilled labor in the wind industry.
- Negative perception of the wind industry in some regions.
- Increased CO2 footprint due to travel to remote locations.
Global Wind Service A/S
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Global Wind Service A/S disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 97.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 2.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 170.56 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 95.6K 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
97.8K tCO2e/year
2023
Waste
163.64 tons/year
2023
Energy Use
762.48 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). | 2.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 170.56 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 95.6K 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 | 97.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 3.4K tCO2eq/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 GHG emissions from site vehicles since 2022.
- Planted 214,450 trees in 2023 (360,000 total since 2022).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce electricity consumption in BUs by 2%
- Reduce CO2 from fuel by 2% per employee
- Install electrical charging stations in two additional business units
- Reduce the number of oil spills to below 10
- Reduce emissions from waste per employee to 1.5 kg CO2eq
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% renewable energy consumption by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangePollutionResource use and circular economyOwn workforceWorkers in the value chainBusiness conduct