- Climate risks through GHG emissions from production, installation, and maintenance activities (scopes 1, 2, and 3)
- Other environmental risks including pollution, waste disposal, and use of hazardous substances
- Human rights risks including occupational health and safety, product safety, child labor, forced labor, employment practices, freedom of association, and corruption
- Corruption risks in sales, governmental approvals, customs clearance, and handover checks (active and passive scenarios)
Schindler Holding Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Schindler Holding Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 196.3K tCO2e (location-based) / 145726 tCO2e (market-based). By scope: Scope 1: 139.5K tCO2e; Scope 2: 56.8K tCO2e (location-based) / 6198 tCO2e (market-based); Scope 3: 3.1M tCO2e. 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
196.3K tCO2e (location-based) / 145726 tCO2e (market-based)
2023
Renewable Energy
90%
of total energy
Waste
44.6K tons
2023
Energy Use
687.5K MWh
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). | 139.5K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 56.8K tCO2e (location-based) / 6198 tCO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.1M tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 196.3K tCO2e (location-based) / 145726 tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2022 | 149.7K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 market-based) |
| 2021 | 187.1K tCO2e (location-based) / 144714 tCO2e (market-based) |
| 2014 | 234 kilotons of CO2 equivalents |
| 2013 | 256 kt CO2e |
| 2012 | 248 kt CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 90% of Schindler’s purchased electricity came from renewable sources
- 80% of Schindler’s total volume of waste was diverted from disposal through recycling
- Reduced carbon footprint of a digital service contract using electric vehicles by 99.5%
- Published first EPDs for Schindler 9300 and Schindler 9700 escalator lines
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Fully transition to renewable electricity by 2025
- EcoVadis assessment of suppliers representing > 85% of production material factory spend by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 50% absolute reduction in GHG emissions from Schindler’s own operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2030
- 42% absolute reduction in GHG emissions from the Group’s value chain (scope 3) by 2030
- 30% of senior leadership positions held by women by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero GHG emissions in Schindler’s operations and supply chain by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
circular economyemployee well-being and developmentenergy management and climate changehealth and safetyhuman rights and labor rightsinclusion and diversityresilient supply chain management and procurementtechnology and innovation for sustainable building design