- Increasing transport volumes while reducing emissions.
- Implementing legal requirements realistically without creating disincentives.
- Transforming to a sustainable way of doing business.
- Balancing customer proximity with sustainable supply chains (e.g., increased transport distances after withdrawal from Russian market).
Schmitz Cargobull AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-04 to 2023-03 reporting, Schmitz Cargobull AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 24.9K t CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 11.1K t CO2e/year; Scope 2: 13.8K t CO2e/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
24.9K t CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2022-04 to 2023-03
Renewable Energy
18.6% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
30.5K m3/year (withdrawal)
2022-04 to 2023-03
Waste
16.2K tons/year
2022-04 to 2023-03
Energy Use
79.0K MWh/year
2022-04 to 2023-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-04 to 2023-03)
| 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). | 11.1K t CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 13.8K t CO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 29% compared to 2021/22.
- Increased share of electricity from renewable sources from 24% to 40%.
- Reduced energy consumption by 14.2% per unit produced (adjusted for weather and site sale).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce mixed municipal waste to 8% by 2025.
- Develop roadmap for increasing share of secondary raw materials and recyclability of primary raw materials by 2025.
- Reduce accident rate and days lost due to accidents by 60% by 2025.
- Develop net-zero strategy (Scope 3) by 2025.
- Integrate eco-design principles into standard development process by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 90% by 2030 compared to 2021/22.
- Reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2030.
- Reduce waste per trailer by 50% by 2030.
- Achieve 100% renewable energy (heat and electricity) by 2030.
- Achieve 95% health rate by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Develop roadmap for sustainable transport solutions by 2040.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable transport solutionsCircularity & recyclingEnergyClimate protectionMaterialHealth & safetySupply chain responsibilitySustainability awareness