- Significant increases in production costs, including energy, logistics, and raw materials.
- Shortage in the European paper supply in the first half of 2022.
- Fears of an economic slowdown in the second half of 2022.
- Shortage of domestic wood to supply Portuguese industry.
- Rising freight costs, port congestion, and rising energy prices in logistics.
- Climate-related risks such as forest fires, droughts, and extreme weather events.
The Navigator Company, S.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
66%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | 759.3K tCO2 (2012); 717712 tCO2 (2013) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Replacement of Fuel-Oil Boilers in the Setúbal Industrial Complex, a further step in our commitment to achieving carbon neutrality of its industrial complexes by 2035, 15 years before the Portuguese and European targets.
- 66% of the energy produced by Navigator at its four industrial complexes was obtained from renewable sources in 2022.
- GHG emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2035, and Scope 3 emissions by 37.5%
- Completion of the Inpactus project, resulting in 37 new patents, four new industrialised products, and eight technical/economic viability studies for potential new business in bioproducts.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce specific water use by at least 33% by 2030
- Achieve an industrial landfill rate of less than 10% by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions by 63% by 2035
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 37.5% by 2035
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutrality at its industrial facilities by 2035
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeSustainable forest managementWater managementEnergy and raw material managementBioproductsSupplier chain managementTalent management and development of human capitalRelationship with communitiesConservation of biodiversityCircular economy