- Lower sales in Medical Devices due to destocking by US distributors and pressure on healthcare costs.
- Negative operating result in Infection Control due to inflation-related salary increases, additional R&D expenses, and marketing and sales costs.
- Shortage of skilled labor across various Business Units.
- High manufacturing costs in Belimed.
- Supply chain bottlenecks in microscope production at Medical Devices.
- Delayed implementation of larger infrastructure projects in Germany impacting Haag-Streit.
- Change of distributor in China impacting Haag-Streit.
- Increased CO2 emissions by 9.3% compared to the previous year.
Metall Zug AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Metall Zug AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.6K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 6.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 2.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.0K 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
10.6K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
10.3%
of total energy
📊 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). | 6.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.0K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased renewable energy share of heating and operating energy by around 8.0% to 1.9 GWh.
- Reduced heating oil consumption by around 11%.
- Reduced electricity consumption by around 19% at Medical Devices due to short-time working.
- Implemented a new solar energy system in Slovenia with an output of 720 kWp, covering almost 40% of the total electricity requirements for production (operational in late 2023).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase the share of service and retrofit in total sales.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero emissions in Scope 1 and 2.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions across all scopes.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate & ResourcesEmployeesProducts & ServicesSociety & Value Creation