- High volatility in green coffee prices
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions
- Inflationary pressure on green coffee prices
- High number of plantations not complying with illycaffè's minimum requirements (mainly related to labor contracts in Brazil)
- High number of plantations with non-compliant wastewater treatment systems
- Risks associated with staff motivation and retention
- Increased market competition
- Risks relating to the environmental impacts of products (especially Iperespresso plastic capsules)
- Risks of failure to achieve pre-established CO2 emission targets
- Risks on the sustainability of production processes and of the supply chain
illycaffè S.p.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, illycaffè S.p.A. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 242.0K t CO2eq/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.0K t CO2eq/year; Scope 2: 1.2K t CO2eq/year; Scope 3: 233.8K t CO2eq/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
242.0K t CO2eq/year
2023
Renewable Energy
37.7%
of total energy
Water Usage
38.2 megalitres/year
2023
Waste
2.1K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
127.6K GJ/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). | 7.0K t CO2eq/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.2K t CO2eq/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 233.8K t CO2eq/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 | 242.0K t CO2eq/year |
| 2022 | 270.0K t CO2eq |
| 2020 | 5.7K tCO2e |
| 2017 | 3.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2016 | 3.4K tCO2e/year (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 5.3% to 242,009.5 t CO2eq compared to 2022
- Increased renewable energy share to 37.7% (electricity from renewable sources at 95.5% for the Trieste headquarters and 100% for the Parent Company)
- Reduced energy intensity by 11.3% to 5.5 GJ/t of roasted coffee
- Reduced emission intensity by 8.2% to 10.5 t CO2eq/t of roasted coffee
- Reduced water withdrawals from water-stressed areas to 0.4%
- Launched Arabica Selection Brasile Cerrado Mineiro, the first coffee produced entirely from regenerative agriculture and certified by regenagri®
- Achieved UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality certification
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutral by 2033
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate change mitigationBiodiversity and ecosystemsCircular economyOwn workforceWorkers in the value chainCommunities concernedConsumers and end usersBusiness conduct