- Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods, services and use of sold products.
- Net-zero solutions still in the pilot stage in many cases.
- Low-carbon material is still under development and not fully available in all countries.
- Increased water intensity due to negative development of production volume at a key plant.
Georg Fischer AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Georg Fischer AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.6M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 805.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.3M tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 1.4M 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
1.6M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
33%
of total energy
Water Usage
2.1M m3/year
2023
Waste
915.0K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
3.4M 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). | 805.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.3M tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.4M tCO2e/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 | 1.6M tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 1.8M tonnes CO2e (forecast) |
| 2021 | 2.0K tCO2e |
| 2015 | 592.0K tons/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 35% compared with the 2019 baseline.
- Increased renewable energy to 33% of total energy consumption (up from 29% in 2022).
- Reduced the intensity of waste sent to landfill or incineration by 30% compared with the 2018–2020 average.
- Recycled 78% of its waste.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 30% by 2026.
- Reduce water intensity by 20% in high stress areas by 2025.
- Reduce by 20% intensity of waste sent to landfill or incineration by 2025.
- Perform sustainability assessments for 80% of procurement spend by 2025.
- 25% of newly appointed managers are women by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 3 CO2e emissions by 34.6% per tonne of processed material and use of sold products by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeEnergy transitionProtection of human rightsClean drinking waterCircular economyDiversity and inclusionSafety