- Supply chain disruptions and component shortages
- Achieving zero waste to landfill across all sites
- Reducing annual injury and illness rates to zero
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021-01 to 2023-12 reporting, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 17.3K MT CO2 / 1000 SOE (2022). By scope: Scope 1: 17.6K MT CO2 (2022); Scope 2: 30.5K MT CO2 (2022). 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
17.3K MT CO2 / 1000 SOE (2022)
2021-01 to 2023-12
Water Usage
53.8M L (2022)
2021-01 to 2023-12
Waste
24.5K MT (2022)
2021-01 to 2023-12
Energy Use
99.4K MWh (2022)
2021-01 to 2023-12
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-01 to 2023-12)
| 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). | 17.6K MT CO2 (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 30.5K MT CO2 (2022) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions by 32% from 2015 baseline (2022 data)
- Reduced VOC emissions from painting operations by 44% from 2015 baseline (2022 data)
- Reduced normalized landfilled waste by 39.76% from 2015 baseline (2022 data)
- Reduced normalized water consumption by 28.96% from 2015 baseline (2022 data)
- Achieved zero waste to landfill at Sulligent, Alabama facility (March 2023)
- Developed the world’s first top-pick container handler powered by Nuvera® hydrogen fuel cells, estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 127 tons per year of continuous operation.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Pursue a double materiality assessment
- Promote internal education and awareness for Corporate Responsibility
- Strengthen EcoVadis submission results
📅 Medium-term
- Continue to strive toward achievement of our 2026 Aspirations Program
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce carbon emissions by 30%
- Reduce hazardous waste by 30%
- Reduce VOC emissions from painting operations by 30%
- Reduce water consumption by 20%
- Achieve zero waste to landfill at all sites
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