- Increased energy consumption due to corporate growth.
- Supply chain disruptions (implied).
Gates Industrial Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Gates Industrial Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 277.8 Mmt CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 127.3 Mmt CO2e; Scope 2: 150.6 Mmt CO2e. 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
277.8 Mmt CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
8.5% of total GWh
of total energy
Water Usage
1.8 million cubic meters
2023
Waste
39 thousand metric tons
2023
Energy Use
3.5M GJ
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). | 127.3 Mmt CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 150.6 Mmt CO2e |
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 | 277.8 Mmt CO2e |
| 2022 | 273.5 Thousand metric tons CO2e |
| 2020 | 86.21 thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent (Scope 1) and 170.56 thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent (Scope 2) |
| 2019 | 308.0K tCO2e/year (2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total operational GHG emissions by 4.8% compared to 2022.
- Reduced Scope 1+2 GHG emissions indexed to net sales by 5.3% compared to 2022.
- Achieved 10% greater energy efficiency measured on a MWh/$ revenue basis.
- Reduced water consumption compared to 2022.
- Reduced total waste volume.
- Increased renewable energy generated by 8.5% of total GWh.
- Dumfries, UK site achieved zero inert waste to landfill.
- Legnica, Poland site repurposed waste from cardboard boxes as carton filler, reducing waste and demand for new paper.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce total energy consumption by 2025.
- Reduce total operational GHG emissions by 15% by 2025 (based on a 2019 baseline).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Corporate Governance and Business EthicsGreenhouse Gases and Air EmissionsEnergy Efficiency and Clean Energy UtilizationWaste Management and Product StewardshipEnvironmental Policy and Management SystemsWorkforce Health and SafetyHuman Capital Management