- Climate change risks affecting business continuity
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Improving water efficiency at various sites
- Reducing waste generation across sites
Colorcon
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Colorcon disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 31.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 5.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 24.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 694.40 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
31.0K tCO2e/year
2023
Energy Use
70.9M kWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (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). | 5.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 24.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 694.40 tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions for electricity at Pennsylvania locations by 3,700 metric tons
- Functional Packaging team significantly cut CO2e emissions from transportation by using greener transport methods
- Pennsylvania sites switched to 100% renewable electricity
- Dartford site replaced boilers with heat pumps, cutting down on natural gas use and saving CO2e emissions
- Goa site uses solar panels to power generators, reducing diesel use
- Bazainville site halved its water use and significantly reduced sugar content in wastewater
- Goa site collects and efficiently uses rainwater
- Romorantin site improved waste sorting, leading to less waste going to landfills
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Complete GHG Scope 3 data collection (2024)
- Create road map to net zero (2024)
- Perform ESG gap analysis and integrate Functional Packaging sites into a single Colorcon, Inc. Group Ecovadis submission (2024)
- Reduce cleaning water by 30% vs. 2021 usage (2025)
- Reduce waste by 20% vs. 2021 usage (2025)
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
GovernanceCarbon reduction, energy management, GHG emissions trackingEnvironmental impact (air, water, waste, ecosystems)DEI, safe work practices, employee engagement, trainingProduct quality and safetySustainable procurement in the supply chainPersonal strategies to become more sustainable