- High energy consumption in cold chain logistics due to refrigeration
- GHG emissions from transportation vehicles
- Lack of supply chain transparency
- Temperature variations leading to product spoilage
- Packaging waste
- Decarbonisation of all operations within the value chain
Tower Cold Chain (owned by CT2 Holdings Ltd)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its October 2022 to September 2023 reporting, Tower Cold Chain (owned by CT2 Holdings Ltd) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 250.6K tCO2e (Scope 1 and 2). By scope: Scope 2: 210.0K kWh. 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
250.6K tCO2e (Scope 1 and 2)
October 2022 to September 2023
Energy Use
210.0K kWh
October 2022 to September 2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (October 2022 to September 2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 210.0K kWh |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Received EcoVadis Silver Medal (upgraded from Bronze in 12 months)
- Introduced KTEvolution range of reusable containers
- Launched Evolution1600, the lightest fully-reusable passive pallet shipper
- Achieved ISO 14001 Certification
- Installed an 80 kWp solar panel system, generating approximately 75,000 kWh of electricity annually
- Supplier switched to electric heating in rotomolding, resulting in a 20% reduction in energy usage per product
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from energy consumption at headquarters
- Source 20% of energy from renewable solar sources by 2024 at Theale HQ
- Phase out natural gas consumption at Theale HQ from 2025
- Establish new procurement criteria and integrate geographic proximity into formal supplier assessment by end of 2024
- Measure Direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) from sites in New Jersey and Singapore and report in the following year
📅 Medium-term
- Monitor and record the quantity of non-renewable and renewable materials obtained and used as inputs by 2025
- Repurpose at least 25% of plastic and metal materials from single-use containers to create new containers by 2030
- Damaged unit shipments to account for less than 10% of inventory movement by 2030
- 100% of suppliers engaged with sustainable procurement policies by end of 2025
- At least 80% of employees to have completed new learning programme by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
- Work towards global net-zero targets by coordinating with all customers and suppliers
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Product Innovation, Development & CircularityEmployee EngagementBusiness EthicsDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)Supply Chain EngagementCommunity RelationsData Privacy & SecurityWater ManagementClimate Change & GHG Emissions