- Significant cost and operational challenges in transitioning to a fully electric delivery fleet
- Limitations to charging infrastructure
- Uncertainty around the future viability and efficiency of electric commercial vehicles
- Maintaining operational capacity while transitioning to electric vehicles
Macfarlane Group PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Macfarlane Group PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 5.1K 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
5.1K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
89%
of total energy
Water Usage
4.5K m3/year (manufacturing operations)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.1K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 5.9K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 6.7K tCO2e |
| 2020 | 6.8K tCO2e |
| 2019 | 6.8K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 22% reduction in overall carbon emissions relative to 2019 baseline
- 89% of electricity sourced from renewables in 2023
- Five fully electric trucks operational with four more on order for 2024
- 11% improvement in fuel efficiency through driver performance program
- Solar panels installed at Grantham manufacturing site
- Recycled over 7,300 tonnes of packaging waste on behalf of customers
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 50% of delivery fleet to be fully electric by 2030
- 100% of electricity to be sourced from renewables by 2025
- At least 90% of products in Distribution Division to have recycled content by 2025
- At least 90% of products in Distribution Division to be recyclable by 2025
- Obtain a customer Net Promoter Score of 60 by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 50% of company car fleet to be fully electric by 2026
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionGovernanceCommunity InvestmentSupply Chain SustainabilityEmployee Well-being