- Economic challenges impacting the business scenario.
- Supply chain disruptions due to extreme weather events.
- Changes in customer behavior demanding lower carbon footprint products.
- Varying international regulations on carbon pricing (carbon leakage).
Italmatch Chemicals SpA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Italmatch Chemicals SpA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 718.565 tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 40.758 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 52.351 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 643.805 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
718.565 tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
2.411.518 m3/year
2023
Waste
9.236 tons/year
2023
Energy Use
259.042 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). | 40.758 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 52.351 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 643.805 tCO2e/year |
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 | 718.565 tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 938.245 t CO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved SBTi approval for emission reduction targets: 42% reduction in absolute value of scope 1 and 2 emissions and 26% reduction in absolute value of scope 3 emissions by 2030 from a 2021 base year.
- UK plant switched to green energy, avoiding emission of about 40t CO2e.
- Significant improvement in Ecovadis rating from Bronze to Silver (+15 points).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Define emission reduction actions to reach future SBTi targets by 2025.
- Install Photovoltaic plants to support energy needs for about 2MW by 2028.
- Increase the number of women in managerial positions by +10% by 2026.
- Design & implement a learning management system (+50% employee coverage) by 2026.
- Decrease the injury rate by 2026.
📅 Medium-term
- Develop project to reduce/reuse resources.
- Develop new products to support the decarbonisation transition.
- Increase the number of suppliers rated by third parties according to ESG criteria by 2026.
- Increase the number of suppliers qualified according to ESG standards (through Ecovadis screening) by +10 per year by 2026.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve emission reduction targets (SBTi).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernanceResponsible Product