- Raw material shortages due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
- Varying regulations and opinions on recycling and recyclability across different countries.
- Limited availability of high-quality recycled material suitable for film production.
- Technical limitations to the use of recycled plastic from mechanical and solvent-based recycling for food applications.
Wentus GmbH
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Wentus GmbH disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 9.6K tCO2e/year (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
9.6K tCO2e/year (2021)
2021
Water Usage
178.4K m3/year (2021)
2021
Energy Use
2.1M MWh/year (2021)
2021
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water consumption by 12.36% compared to the same period in 2020 (first three quarters).
- Achieved electricity consumption savings of approx. 38% from 2010 to 2020.
- Reduced CO2 emissions (including heat recovery) from 9,672 t in 2010 to 6,338 t in 2021.
- Increased the amount of processed production residues that were recycled by 10% in 2020 compared to the previous year. A similar development is also indicated in 2021, as the values after the first three quarters are already 3% above the previous year.
- Reduced waste volume significantly in 2020 due to improved collection and recycling of production waste.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further optimisation of existing mono-material packaging
- Increased use of PCR materials in hygiene packaging films
- Improving communication & information flow
- Implementing healthy leadership training
- Implementing nurse pilot training
📅 Medium-term
- Use of chemically recycled plastic
- Further innovative solutions for material reduction
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Human rightsLabor standardsEnvironmentClimateCorruption prevention