- Increased energy consumption and scope 1 and 2 greenhouse emissions in 2023 due to opening a large logistics center and new offices to accommodate business growth
- Differences in waste management systems between logistics centers requiring adjustments to waste reporting
- Need to optimize waste separation at some offices and retail stores
- Limited control over the production practices and sustainability of the materials used to manufacture the overstock items sold
- Difficulty meeting the detail and documentation requirements of the EU’s Green Claims Directive for sustainable product labeling
- Excessive packaging and numerous returns in online shopping
- Maintaining a sense of belonging among mostly remote employees
BestSecret Group SE
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, BestSecret Group SE disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 624.7K tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 1.5K tCO2e; Scope 2: 1.3K tCO2e; Scope 3: 621.9K tCO2e. 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
624.7K tCO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
86.4%
of total energy
Waste
2.7K tons
2023
Energy Use
21.5K MWh
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). | 1.5K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.3K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 621.9K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Expanded our product take-back program by 50%
- Launched a pre-loved second-hand product category
- Decreased wood waste to almost zero by reusing and selling all intact wood pallets
- Switched to renewable electricity in Spain
- Moved to shipping tariffs in Germany that finance climate projects
- Improved emission data collection
- Conducted a scope 3 assessment of our most relevant emission categories
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Expanding pre-loved offering
- Continuing product take-back programs
- Improving waste data collection and reporting
- Optimizing waste separation in offices and stores
- Analyzing the use of reusable shipping boxes
📅 Medium-term
- Expanding online pre-loved offering and including more product categories
- Ensuring compliance with sustainable product labeling requirements
- Continuing to strategically increase the use of more sustainable materials in Private Label women’s fashion apparel and shifting more production from China to Europe
- Analyzing article portfolio in more detail in line with preparations for the CSRD
- Evaluating options to switch to renewable electricity for new facilities
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Reduce the number of discarded fashion itemsImprove the sustainability of our supplyPromote human rights in our communityMinimize waste per shipmentReduce operational greenhouse gas emissionsCare for our talent