- Unprecedented challenges including major war, global supply chain disruptions, and inflation
- High inflation impacting cost base
- Industry supply disruption
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical and economic turmoil
- Volatility in demand and supply
- Birth rate decline in large part of Europe
- Volatility in supply requiring constant qualification of new materials and suppliers
- Increasingly stringent environmental and sustainability regulations
- Demand for technical skills
- Tight labor market in many countries
Ontex Group NV
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
93%
of total energy
Energy Use
420 GWh/year
2022
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1M tCO2e (Scope 3) |
| 2016 | 54.7 ktCO2 (2015) |
| 2013 to 2015 | 72.6K tons/CO2e (2015) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1-2 carbon emissions by 55% vs 2020
- 93% of electricity consumption from renewable sources (100% in European plants)
- Climate action targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative
- Received a top 'A' rating on climate action transparency from the Carbon Disclosure Project
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce emissions across operations (scope 1-2) with 80% by 2030
- Reduce emissions in value chain (scope 3) by 25% by 2030 compared with 2020
- Achieve gender parity by 2030
- Achieve zero occupational accidents by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutral operations (scope 1-2) by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate actionPlastic reductionBuilding trust through inclusive and fair societySustainable and transparent supply chain