- Inflationary headwinds on input costs
- Increased operating expenses
- Negative impact from currencies
- Tragic fatality of an employee
- Long lead times for electric cars
- Slower development of charging networks than anticipated
- Impact from COVID-19 and weakened consumer sentiment in China
Coloplast A/S
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-10 to 2023-09 reporting, Coloplast A/S disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 197.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 21.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 32.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 143.6K 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
197.0K tCO2e/year
2022-10 to 2023-09
Renewable Energy
78%
of total energy
Water Usage
261.9K m3/year
2022-10 to 2023-09
Waste
15.4K tons/year
2022-10 to 2023-09
Energy Use
167.9K MWh/year
2022-10 to 2023-09
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-10 to 2023-09)
| 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). | 21.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 32.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 143.6K 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022-10 to 2023-09 | 197.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2021-10 to 2022-09 | 181.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2020-2021 | 176.9K Tonnes CO2e |
| 2019-10 to 2020-09 | 170.8K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2) + 159700 tCO2e/year (Scope 3) |
| 2017-10 to 2018-09 | 213.9K tCO2e |
| 2015-10 to 2016-09 | 43.5K tCO2e (Scope 1+2) + 156350 tCO2e (Scope 3) |
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 and 2 emissions by 10% compared to the 2018/19 base year (15% excluding Atos Medical)
- Increased waste recycling rate to 75%
- 78% of energy consumption from renewable sources
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase recyclable packaging to 90% by 2025
- Increase renewable materials in packaging to 80% by 2025
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 100% by 2030
- Achieve 100% renewable energy by 2025
- Achieve 100% electric company cars by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce gearing ratio to between 1x-2x EBITDA by 2024/25
- Achieve 2.0 ppm Lost Time Injury frequency by 2025
- Achieve 40% representation of female senior leaders by 2030
- Achieve 75% share of diverse teams by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Create or improve access to better care for another one million new users
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Improving products and packagingReducing emissionsResponsible operationsClimate actionGender equalitySustainable material consumptionProtection of human rightsResponsible sourcing of productsBusiness ethics and compliance