- Extreme weather events impacting harvests
- Meeting increasing demand for German organic frozen vegetables
- Transformation of energy supply, particularly heat supply
Westhof Bio-Gemüse GmbH & Co. KG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Westhof Bio-Gemüse GmbH & Co. KG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 20 kg CO2e/ton of vegetables produced (2021). 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
20 kg CO2e/ton of vegetables produced (2021)
2021
Renewable Energy
83%
of total energy
Energy Use
60 million kWh/year (2021), 83% from renewable sources
2021
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 83% of raw materials sourced regionally in 2021
- Over 80% of energy needs met through self-generated renewable energy (wind, biogas, solar)
- Reduced CO2 emissions from 25kg/ton of vegetables sold in 2019 to 20kg/ton in 2021
- Implementation of a 360-degree bio-energy cycle utilizing agricultural byproducts for energy and fertilizer
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Improve soil quality on new organic land using compost tea
- Increase contractual cultivation with regional farmers by 15%
- Improve the quality and yield of the fields
- Maintain the current level of regionality (83% regional, 17% supra-regional)
📅 Medium-term
- Cover 100% of energy consumption with self-generated renewable energy by 2025
- Reduce relative energy consumption through investments in energy-efficient machinery and equipment by 2023/2024
- Reduce relative water consumption through investments in water treatment plants and distribution networks by 2023
- Reduce CO2 emissions further by 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Construction of a new CO2-neutral bio-freezer by early 2024
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Regionale Bio-UrproduktionQuality and ServiceUmweltreourcenMitarbeiterSoziales Engagement