- Challenging market conditions due to tight supply of raw materials and increasing supply costs
- Increased commodity costs
- Changing consumer behavior
- Stringent enforcement of environmental laws and regulations in China
- Inefficiency of cost control due to system complexity
- External threats from competition, environment, and resources
- Economic challenges in different regions (e.g., inflation in South Africa)
- Political situations and material shortages
- Scope 3 emissions accounting for over 90% of total emissions
DyStar Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2017 reporting, DyStar Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 161.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 3: 3.1K thousand 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
161.8K tCO2e/year
2017
Renewable Energy
<1%
of total energy
Water Usage
7.8 million m3/year
2017
Waste
10.1K tons/year
2017
Energy Use
1.6K TJ/year
2017
📊 Emissions by Scope (2017)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.1K thousand 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 161.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2014 | 156.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2012 | 144.7K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy intensity by 7% (2017 vs. 2011)
- Reduced water withdrawal intensity by 39% (2017 vs. 2011)
- Reduced wastewater intensity by 30% (2017 vs. 2011)
- Reduced raw materials intensity by 21% (2017 vs. 2011)
- Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 9% (2017 vs. 2011)
- Reduced waste intensity by 25% (2017 vs. 2011)
- 28 dyes achieved GOLD-level Material Health certification from Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce production footprint by 20% per ton of production by 2020
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance