- High energy consumption in glass manufacturing due to the fusion process
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (raw materials, transportation, etc.)
- Maintaining premium product quality while meeting ecological objectives
- Varying safety performance across different sites
- Gender imbalance in the workforce, particularly in glass manufacturing
- Need to adapt to changing customer expectations regarding sustainability
Saverglass
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-2023 reporting, Saverglass disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.16 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022). By scope: Scope 1: 0.71 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022); Scope 3: 0.45 tCO2e/tonne of glass (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
1.16 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022)
2022-2023
Water Usage
0.51 m3/tonne of glass (2022)
2022-2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-2023)
| 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). | 0.71 tCO2e/tonne of glass (2022) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 0.45 tCO2e/tonne of glass (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 impact of producing one tonne of glass by 11% between 2009 and 2019
- 9% increase in the proportion of cullet used in glass between 2015 and 2021
- 77% of decorations made with organic ink and 100% recyclable
- Reduced NOx, SOx, and dust emissions significantly over the past 20 years
- Installation of smoke filtration system at Arques factory reducing air pollution by a factor of two or three
- Switched electricity supply to Mexican plant to nuclear power (carbon-free), reducing global carbon emissions by 6%
- CO2 road map certified by SBTi as consistent with keeping global warming below 2°C
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- TF1 <1 (hours missed through illness per million hours worked) by 2025
- >70% of employees completing at least one in-house training course by 2025
- >80% gender parity index by 2025
- Local purchasing (by volume) 100% by 2025
- 100% Buyers trained in responsible purchasing by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- -32% reduction in scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 2035
- -50% reduction in total CO2 emissions by 2035
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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