- Increased energy consumption (12% from 2021 to 2022) due to increased production capacity.
- Increased water consumption (10% from 2021 to 2022) due to increased production capacity.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Only 30% of current suppliers comply with ESG criteria.
Elsewedy Electric
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Elsewedy Electric disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 148.9K mtCO2e/year (Scope 1+2). By scope: Scope 1: 38.3K mtCO2e/year; Scope 2: 110.6K mtCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.4M mtCO2e/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
148.9K mtCO2e/year (Scope 1+2)
2022
Water Usage
994.7K m³/year
2022
Waste
68.0K tons/year
2022
Energy Use
407.6K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 38.3K mtCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 110.6K mtCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.4M mtCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1+2 GHG emissions by 7% compared to the 2017 baseline across its 6 factories.
- Achieved an 86% waste diversion rate.
- Implemented the Sunlight SOLERA SUN SQUARE solar-powered hub in Zambia, benefiting over 30,000 people.
- Signed an agreement for a 90 MW PV solar plant and 25 MW of batteries in Angola.
- Upgraded the Balana Wastewater Treatment Plant, increasing its capacity by 60,000 m³/day.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Comprehensive review of organizational structure, departments, roles, and responsibilities by 2023.
- Comprehensive review of all existing corporate policies by 2023.
- Establish a Corporate Environmental and Social Management System (C-ESMS) by 2023.
- Introduce a comprehensive metric for shared value creation by 2023.
- Join “1% for the Planet” by Q3 2023.
📅 Medium-term
- 100% Digital Sustainability Management System and GHG Accounting Systems by 2025.
- 50% electric fleet by 2030.
- 100% EPD/Green Label products by 2030.
- 20% of energy consumption from self-supply renewable energy systems by 2030.
- Reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050.
- Net-zero emissions from the entire supply chain by 2050.
- Net Zero Biodiversity Loss by 2030.
- 100% coverage by digital services by 2030.
- 100% coverage of own office buildings and facilities, and clients by remote energy monitoring and smart appliances by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Governance and EconomyTechnology & InnovationPlanet & ResourcesPeople & Society