- Reduced demand for transportation services due to global economic decline and overcapacity in some areas.
- Data limitations in emissions reporting due to gradual expansion of energy consumption figures and limited data from Eastern Europe due to the war in Ukraine.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of Approximately 3 million tCO2e (Scope 3 partially presented). By scope: Scope 1: 30.4K tCO2e; Scope 2: 17.7K tCO2e; Scope 3: ~3 Million tCO2e. 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
Approximately 3 million tCO2e (Scope 3 partially presented)
2023
Energy Use
127.0K MWh
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). | 30.4K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 17.7K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | ~3 Million tCO2e |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Approximately 3 million tCO2e (Scope 3 partially presented) |
| 2022 | 24.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Shifted almost 37,000 truck transports from road to rail in Germany, saving 22,122 tons of CO2e.
- Installed a 7,460 m² photovoltaic system on the roof of its Bremen warehouse, generating around 670,000 kWh of clean electricity annually.
- Used bio-LNG from renewable energy sources for its LNG fleet, resulting in a certified reduction of 247t CO2e in two months.
- Offered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an 80% reduction potential compared to conventional kerosene.
- Fully offset total emissions for LCL sea transport (3,845 tons of CO2) via compensation projects.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further improve data quality through increasing use of digital meters (2024).
📅 Medium-term
- Increase the proportion of women in management positions to 30% across all three levels by 2027.
- Increase or maintain the proportion of managers with diverse cultural backgrounds to 30% per level by 2027.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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