- Outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
- Completion of cleanup work after the 2018 fire at the New Zealand site.
- Coronavirus pandemic.
GELITA AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, GELITA AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 601.77 kg CO2 per ton of product (2019). 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
601.77 kg CO2 per ton of product (2019)
2019
Water Usage
53.02 l per kg product (2019)
2019
Waste
15.39 kg per ton produced (2019)
2019
Energy Use
4.16 MWh per ton of product (2019)
2019
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 601.77 kg CO2 per ton of product (2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy required to manufacture one ton of product by over 15% between 2016 and 2019.
- Reduced fresh water used per kilogram of manufactured product by over 5% between 2016 and 2019.
- Reduced CO2 emissions per ton of product by more than 15% between 2016 and 2019.
- Reduced waste in relation to production by over 13% between 2016 and 2019.
- Reduced carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by 33% and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 23% per ton of manufactured product between 2016 and 2019.
- Significantly improved handling of sludge in the wastewater treatment plant at Stidsvig, Sweden, reducing hydrogen sulfide emissions by 80-100% and VOC emissions by 50%.
- Modernized wastewater treatment plant in Liaoyuan, China, to meet stricter national standards.
- Achieved significant fresh water savings with a successful recycling project at Pingyang, China, reducing fresh water consumption by 16,800 cubic meters in the second half of 2019.
- Greatly reduced solid waste at GELITA Chicago by eliminating lime additives and using a lye system instead, resulting in approximately 600 tons less solid waste per year.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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