- Largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is external logistics (96% of total emissions in 2023).
- Growth of the business is expected to increase overall greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years.
- Lack of hybrid or electric vehicles used by logistics companies.
AUTO1 Group SE
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, AUTO1 Group SE disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 235.6K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 448 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 227.2K 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
235.6K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
29.50%
of total energy
📊 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). | 7.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 448 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 227.2K tCO2e/year |
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 | 235.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 293.3K mtCO2e |
| 2021 | 269.7K mt CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced purchasing-related emissions due to the purchase of vehicles with lower emissions.
- Reduced emissions caused by internal logistics by optimizing delivery routes and putting in place more delivery hubs.
- Reduced emissions caused by external production by increasingly insourcing the production process and improving the efficiency of internal production capabilities.
- Reduced emissions caused by external logistics.
- Reduced internal vehicle fleet emissions.
- Reduced business travel-related emissions.
- Implemented several projects in the Netherlands to reduce environmental footprint (e.g., using quick-drying paint, heat pumps, LED lighting, waste separation).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Energy neutrality in the Netherlands by 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- Carbon neutral by 2030 (offices, production centers, and purchasing branch network).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity, Equity, and InclusionGovernance