- High volume of destructed finished goods (0.20% of total production)
- Need to reduce energy needs and increase renewable energy share
- High wastewater per tonne produced (40 liters/tonne)
- High waste created per tonne produced (3.74 kg/tonne)
- Inconsistent data collection across subsidiaries
Christeyns
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Christeyns disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 5.0K tonnes CO2eq (estimated scope 1 and 2). By scope: Scope 1: 3.5K tonnes CO2eq; Scope 2: 641 tonnes CO2eq; Scope 3: 95.6K tonnes CO2eq (estimated partial data). 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
5.0K tonnes CO2eq (estimated scope 1 and 2)
2023
Renewable Energy
29% of total energy
of total energy
Water Usage
154.5K m3/year
2023
Waste
118 tonnes cardboard & paper, 197 tonnes plastics, 109 tonnes wood, 294 tonnes general waste/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). | 3.5K tonnes CO2eq |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 641 tonnes CO2eq |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 95.6K tonnes CO2eq (estimated partial data) |
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 | 5.0K tonnes CO2eq (estimated scope 1 and 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased number of solar installations
- Progress with product carbon footprint calculator
- Implemented common KPIs on resource efficiency across production sites
- Received a gold medal on the EcoVadis platform
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Develop & implement a basic learning plan for all office colleagues by end of 2024
- 100% of Christeyns subsidiaries have a formal onboarding process
- Annually decrease wastewater per tonne produced by 5%
- Annually decrease waste per tonne produced by 5%
- Improve palletisation to optimise transports
📅 Medium-term
- A groupwide minimum standard for suppliers on sustainability through a mandatory code of conduct, enforced by 2025
- Have a complete overview of our scope 1 and 2 of all sites while expanding our view on scope 3 by 2024
- Only fully electrical company cars by 2030 (Belgium)
🔭 Long-term
- Reach net-zero emissions on scope 1 and 2 by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance