- Covid-19 pandemic impacting sales and operations.
- Supply chain disruptions (not explicitly stated, but implied by the pandemic's impact).
Linde Material Handling GmbH
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, Linde Material Handling GmbH disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 66.5K t CO₂e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 51.2K t CO₂e/year; Scope 2: 21.4K t CO₂e/year; Scope 3: 11.5K t CO₂e/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
66.5K t CO₂e/year
2020
Renewable Energy
15.4%
of total energy
Water Usage
105 million litres/year
2020
Waste
23.3K tons/year
2020
Energy Use
867.6K GJ/year
2020
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020)
| 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). | 51.2K t CO₂e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 21.4K t CO₂e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 11.5K t CO₂e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3 category 3; market-based) by 27.7% to 66,544 t CO₂e compared to 2019.
- Reduced total energy consumption by 14.9% to 867,582 GJ compared to 2019.
- Reduced total water consumption by 22.8% to 105 million liters compared to 2019.
- Reduced total waste produced by 12.2% to 23,319 tons compared to 2019.
- 79% of Linde MH’s total electricity consumption in 2020 came from renewable sources.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce accident frequency by 5% p.a. (based on limit; long-term: Vision Zero) by 2021
- Illness Rate within limit of 3.3 by 2021
- EcoVadis rating ≥ 75 by 2027
📅 Medium-term
- 100% certification rate ISO 45001 by sites by 2024
- 100% certification rate ISO 14001 by sites by 2024
- 30% absolute reduction of total energy-related GHG emissions of own operations in tons of CO₂e compared to 2017 by 2027
- EcoVadis or equivalent Corporate Social Responsibility performance rating available for: 25% top spend of strategic suppliers by 2022 / 100% of strategic and high-risk suppliers by 2023 / 100% of direct suppliers by 2025
- Minimum sustainability requirements for supply chain: Definition and communication of minimum EcoVadis or equivalent score for all suppliers by 2023; Minimum EcoVadis score requirement mandatory for all suppliers by 2027
🔭 Long-term
- CO2 neutrality of products and solutions during use phase
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable Business DevelopmentOccupational health and safetyDecent workEmployee satisfactionDiversityCO₂ emissions of products and solutions during use phaseProduct climate change mitigationEnvironmentally and socially responsible supply chainClimate change mitigationCustomer requirementsTransparency on sustainability of supply chainGood employerCorporate citizenship