- Collecting and evaluating non-financial key figures promptly.
- Lack of harmonisation of life cycle assessment databases.
- Lack of recognition of association EPDs in individual EU member states.
- Increasing regulatory density and growing business organization.
Sto SE & Co. KGaA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sto SE & Co. KGaA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 75.3K tCO2e (2022). By scope: Scope 1: 31.9K tCO2e (2022); Scope 2: 2.4K tCO2e (2022); Scope 3: 40.9K tCO2e (2022). 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
75.3K tCO2e (2022)
2023
Renewable Energy
16% (2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
335.7K m³ (2022)
2023
Waste
12.3K tons (2023)
2023
Energy Use
206 million kWh (2023)
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). | 31.9K tCO2e (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.4K tCO2e (2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 40.9K tCO2e (2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Since 1965, Sto insulation systems have been installed on around 730 million square meters of buildings worldwide, potentially saving 137.5 billion liters of heating oil (equates to around 550 oil tankers with a capacity of 250 million liters of oil) up to and including 2023.
- In 2023, 19 of 32 production facilities were ISO 14001 certified.
- 67% of Sto SE & Co. KGaA’s direct procurement volume came from ISO 14001 or EMAS-certified suppliers in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- By 2025: all production facilities worldwide will be ISO 14001-certified; reduce critical hazardous materials and harmful substances in products by 5% annually; reduce waste from production facilities by 5% annually; optimize water management; increase biodiversity protection; at least 50% of direct suppliers will be ISO 14001 or EMAS-certified.
📅 Medium-term
- By 2025: recycling at least 70% of product and construction-site waste; extending the official useful life of EWIS to over 50 years; testing the recyclability of all Sto products and packaging; making at least 20% of our products and one EWIS certified recyclable; identifying possible uses of recycled materials in all product groups and, if technically and economically feasible, implementing the use of recycled materials in products.
🔭 Long-term
- By 2030: no Sto packaging materials, or product and construction-site residues will be disposed of in landfill; climate-neutral production across the entire Group by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate protectionEnvironmental protectionCircular economyHealth and well-beingTransparency and social responsibilityEmployees