- Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic, transport disruption, and geopolitical events.
- Availability and cost of PCR material.
- Limited local recycling infrastructure in some areas.
- Achieving energy reduction target due to customers' demand for thinner and lighter products.
Klöckner Pentaplast
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Klöckner Pentaplast disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.3M tCO2e (location-based) / 2279456 tCO2e (market-based). By scope: Scope 1: 22.0K tCO2e; Scope 2: 207.5K tCO2e (location-based) / 198181 tCO2e (market-based); Scope 3: 2.1M tCO2e (location-based) / 2059309 tCO2e (market-based). 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
2.3M tCO2e (location-based) / 2279456 tCO2e (market-based)
2021
Renewable Energy
28%
of total energy
Water Usage
3.1M m3
2021
Waste
54.3M kg
2021
Energy Use
749.9K MWh
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| 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). | 22.0K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 207.5K tCO2e (location-based) / 198181 tCO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.1M tCO2e (location-based) / 2059309 tCO2e (market-based) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3M tCO2e (location-based) / 2279456 tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2020 | 2.2M tCO2e/year (Scope 123) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased energy efficiency by 2% against a 2019 baseline.
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 24% versus 2019 levels.
- Sent zero waste to landfill or incineration without energy recovery at 15 out of 29 sites.
- Used 23.3% PCR material in plastic packaging (2020: 21.5%).
- 7.3% of recycled material came from kp Tray2Tray® (2020: 3%).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Send zero waste to landfill or incineration without energy recovery at all sites by the end of 2022.
- Increase energy efficiency by 17% against a 2019 baseline by the end of 2025.
- Reduce lost-time accident rate to zero by the end of 2025.
- Increase percentage of women at management levels to exceed 30% by the end of 2025.
- Improve employee engagement score to over 80% by the end of 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by the end of 2025.
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 20% per tonne of raw materials by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Use at least 30% post-consumer recycled material in packaging by the end of 2025.
- At least 30% of the post-consumer recycled material in packaging will be from kp Tray2Tray® initiative by the end of 2025.
- 100% of packaging will be recyclable by the end of 2025.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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