- Fluctuations in material prices (raw materials, electricity, CO2 emission allowances)
- Price pressure from competitors
- Limited systemic protection against external competition
- Fluctuations in demand for products
- Timely implementation of energy transformation
- Disrupted availability of key raw materials
- Decline in sales volume and revenues
- Failures and interruptions in the production process
- Acquiring talents with appropriate qualifications
- Adapting existing infrastructure to accept waste from biomass co-combustion
QEMETICA S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, QEMETICA S.A. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.1M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 627.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 194.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.3M 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
3.1M tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
35.8M m3/year
2023
Waste
427.5K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
5.7M MWh/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). | 627.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 194.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.3M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced electricity and heat consumption by 15%
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 16% compared to the previous year
- Achieved a new ambitious goal of reducing CO2 emissions from Scope 1 and 2 by 63% by 2033 compared to the base year 2019 (validated by SBTi)
- Increased the share of recycled glass cullet to 60% in the Packaging segment
- Implemented a Sustainable Waste Management project to verify waste types and quantities and map possibilities for reduction, reuse, and recycling
- Developed an innovative method of recovering carbon dioxide during the baking soda production process
- Modernized key CO2 concentration installation, reducing steam usage
- Implemented projects to reduce steam consumption from the soda production process
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 33% by 2026
- Reduce water consumption in production processes
- Increase the level of waste reuse in production processes
- Reduce the amount of generated packaging waste by 20% by 2025 compared to 2019
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 45% by 2033
- Completely eliminate the use of coal from the production of electricity and heat by 2033
- Achieve 35% women in middle and senior management by 2030
- Reduce the pay gap between women and men by 50% by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve climate neutrality by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnergy TransformationWater ManagementWaste ManagementEmployee SafetyWorkforce DiversityCommunity RelationsCorporate Governance