- Increased project costs due to inflation and higher interest rates leading to project delays, especially in cleantech.
- Lower demand for heat pumps due to policy changes in the European energy market and uncertainty in the construction sector.
- Slow investment decisions for large projects, most notably in the US.
- Lower order intake for Desmet in the Food & Water division.
- Lower demand for ballast water treatment systems as the retrofit market shrinks.
- Lower offshore orders due to constrained supply chains.
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Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.6M tCO2e/year (Scope 3) |
| 2020 | 83.4K tCO2e/year |
| 2017 | 72.6K tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon emissions in scope 1 and 2, aligned with targets. Ongoing phase out of fuel oil and LPG, lower district heating consumption, and conversion to renewable electricity sources.
- Extended agreement with Stena Recycling for metal recycling in Nordic countries.
- Partnership with Aperam to enable global recycling of metals from disc-stack centrifuges (starting in Europe in 2024).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Carbon neutral by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetyCarbon NeutralityCircular EconomyEnergy Transition