- Increasing business customer requirements on non-financial topics
- Increasing statutory regulations on CR issues
- Resource scarcity potentially disrupting business processes
- Inadequate working conditions leading to decreased employee motivation and productivity
- Developments in media and social policy posing potential risks
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2017 reporting, Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 500.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 261.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 238.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.4M 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
500.0K tCO2e/year
2017
Water Usage
4.69 million m3/year
2017
Waste
314.6K tons/year
2017
Energy Use
1.7M MWh/year
2017
📊 Emissions by Scope (2017)
| 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). | 261.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 238.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.4M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 8% reduction in CO²e emissions since 2016
- 34,600 MWh increase in the use of renewable energies with guarantees of origin since 2016
- 91% of paper from recycled or from certified sources
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% by 2020
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce portfolio-adjusted greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025 compared with 2014
- Achieve a share of more than 90 percent recycled paper and paper from certified sustainable forestry for paper it procures by 2020
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Integrity & ComplianceAntitrust ComplianceData Protection & PrivacyDiversityFair Working ConditionsCreative/Journalistic IndependencePaperIntellectual Property & CopyrightLearningContent ResponsibilityEmployee ParticipationHealthAnti-Corruption & Bribery