- Increased regulatory requirements regarding energy and resource efficiency, and carbon pricing along the supply chain
- Increased energy and raw material prices
- Changing climatic conditions and potentially unstable supply chains due to severe weather events and conflicts
- Risks associated with the growing level of digitalisation of the business model
OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, OBI Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.1M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 55.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 74.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 10.0M tCO2e/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
10.1M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
Almost all stores in Germany transitioned to renewable electricity (wind power) in 2023
of total energy
Waste
69.9K tons/year
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). | 55.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 74.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 10.0M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Transitioned nearly all OBI stores in Germany to renewable energy
- Committed to phasing out climate-damaging peat from soil products by 2025
- Became a founding member of the EDRA/GHIN Scope 3 Taskforce to address emissions across the entire value chain
- Launched pilots for reusable plant tray solutions
- Phased out paper leaflets, saving around 9,000 tons of paper per year
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the share of residual waste by 10% by 2024
- Reduce the share of residual waste by 40% by 2028
- Certify 10 stores in Germany & SSC Wermelskirchen with DIN SPEC 91436 by mid-2025
- Digitalise waste management in Germany and Austria by 2024
- Introduce reusable plant trays in German OBI stores by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50% (vs. 2021) by 2031
- Develop and validate climate targets according to SBTi by 2026
- Expand photovoltaic capacity on the roofs of OBI stores by 2028
- Improve data quality & calculation methodology for Corporate Carbon Footprint by 2026
- Introduce an energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001 in Germany by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Ensure that women are appointed to at least one third of management positions in OBI stores and SSCs by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomyDiversity, Equity & InclusionEmployee WellbeingResponsible SourcingBusiness Ethics & Compliance