- Lack of availability of supply chain emissions data at a reportable level of quality
- Rapid development of ready-to-eat business with different energy consumption and food waste generation profile
- Difficulties in obtaining necessary information for EU Taxonomy compliance
- Misalignment in standards and frameworks across geographies against EU Taxonomy criteria
- Difficulty integrating in-depth physical climate risk assessment into ERMS
HelloFresh SE
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, HelloFresh SE disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 162.4K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 65.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 68.3K tCO2e/year (market-based and location-based); Scope 3: 83.7K tCO2e/year (selected categories). 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
162.4K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
45%
of total energy
Waste
4.9K T (meal-kit) + 4771 T (other businesses) disposed to landfill/incineration in 2023
2023
Energy Use
224 GWh/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). | 65.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 68.3K tCO2e/year (market-based and location-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 83.7K tCO2e/year (selected categories) |
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 | 162.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 146.1K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 130.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 96.3K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions from meal-kit production facilities by 65% per euro of revenue (from 2019 baseline)
- Reduced food waste sent to landfill or incineration from meal-kit facilities by 77% per euro of revenue (from 2019 baseline)
- Reduced carbon emissions from other businesses' production facilities by 48% per euro of revenue (from 2021 baseline)
- Reduced food waste sent to landfill or incineration from other businesses' facilities by 80% per euro of revenue (from 2021 baseline)
- 45% renewable energy share in total energy consumption
- 66% renewable electricity of total electricity consumption
- 72% emission-free deliveries in Benelux (up from 48% in 2022 and 10% in 2021)
- 29% reduction in logistics-related carbon emissions per box in Benelux (compared to 2022)
- 32% reduction in plastic and mixed packaging per meal (by weight) compared to 2020 in meal-kit vertical
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce food waste sent to landfill and incineration by 52% (meal-kit) and 56% (other businesses) by 2025
- Reduce carbon emissions from meal-kit production facilities by 66% per euro of revenue by 2025
- Reduce carbon emissions from other businesses' production facilities by 30% by 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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