- Extreme weather events causing accidents at operational sites
- Potential negative impacts on Health and Safety at Work due to hazardous work conditions
- Potential negative impacts on Fair Treatment and Co-Determination due to subjective assessments or bias
- Potential risks in partnerships, including one-way participation and reputational damage
- Balancing efforts promoting Economic Development and Sustainability Awareness against business viability
PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28 reporting, PreZero Stiftung & Co. KG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.0M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.0M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 25.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.0M 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
3.0M tCO2e/year
2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28
Water Usage
1.3M m3/year
2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28
Energy Use
1.5M MWh/year
2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-03-01 to 2023-02-28)
| 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). | 1.0M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 25.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.0M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Transitioned to procuring 100% electricity from renewable energy sources (excluding factors outside Schwarz Group's influence)
- Increased the amount of materials recycled, with particular focus on plastics
- Improved the quality of recycled materials to expand their applications
- Improved waste sorting processes to create better conditions for recycling (e.g., Black Scan technology for identifying black plastics)
- Converted organic waste into high-quality compost and fertilizer (e.g., 60,000 tons in Portugal)
- Captured and utilized biogas from landfills for energy production (e.g., in Sweden and Spain)
- Developed innovative, sustainable paper products using silphium plant fibers (OutNature)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Zero critical accidents by 2030
- Implement ISO 45001 for all operational sites by Q4 2024
- Implement ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 for all operational sites by Q4 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce logistics emissions by 2030
- Increase own generation of renewable energy by 2030
- Reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 55% by 2030 compared to 2019 (Schwarz Group target)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Circular EconomyClimate ProtectionEmployeesPartnerships & Innovation