- Raw material shortages (especially electronics components) due to the pandemic.
- Increase in hazardous waste (18.7%) due to higher production volume.
CMC SpA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, CMC SpA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 82.6K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 603 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 532 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 81.9K 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
82.6K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
8.27% of total energy use
of total energy
Waste
469.2K kg/year (non-hazardous) and 50962 kg/year (hazardous)
2022
Energy Use
16.7K GJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 603 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 532 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 81.9K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installed first photovoltaic system at the main production site, producing 9,383 kWh of clean energy (5,970 kWh self-consumed)
- Reduced paperboard usage by 41-58% (CartonWrap) and 27.3-43.1% (Genesys) compared to traditional packaging methods based on LCA.
- Saved 43 million m³ of void fillers in 2022.
- Planted 200 trees in 5 countries
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further reduce waste in testing by 2023
- Introduce sustainable packaging for CMC machinery & spare parts
- Conduct regular energy audits by 2023
- Develop detailed energy action plans for 100% of production sites & main offices
📅 Medium-term
- Supplier ESG questionnaire filled in by 100% of Tier 1 and 2 suppliers by 2023
- 100% of Tier 1 and 2 suppliers with insufficient ESG score received action plan by 2023
- Roll-out of Supplier Code of Conduct
- Set up relevant partnership and coalition by 2024
- Increase gender diversity in the workforce overall by 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero carbon emissions reached for Scope 1, 2 and to the extent possible Scope 3 by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainability CultureClimateResponsible ProductsHuman Capital