- High energy prices and inflation.
- Geopolitical uncertainty.
- Flooding at the French site.
- Reduced activity leading to decreased energy performance and increased energy consumption per tonne of glass (Arc France).
- Need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Lack of post-consumer cullet collection for tableware glass (Arc France).
- Need to improve water efficiency despite plant safety requirements (Arc France).
Arc Holdings S.A.S.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.0K tons less CO2 in 2022 than 2019 (due to reduced operations); 0.97 tCO2/t of glass produced in 2022 |
| 2020-2021 | 135.0K metric tons of CO2 avoided every year (Arc France) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by more than 115,000 tonnes compared to 2019 (Arc France), mainly due to reduced activity and furnace shutdown.
- Reduced water withdrawals by 15% between 2019 and 2022 (Arc France), and almost 30% in 2023 compared to 2019.
- 86% of waste generated by Arc France is recycled.
- Reduced raw materials by more than 4 million pounds and eliminated 100 truckloads of raw materials (Arc Americas).
- 30% reduction in energy consumption through production process optimization (Arc Americas).
- Reduced packaging costs by almost 800,000 RMB (€100,000) per year (Arc China).
- Reduced weight of 10 products (9 million items) by an average of 6.4% (Arc China).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by a third by 2030 compared with 2019 (Arc France).
- Reduce water consumption by 40% by 2030 compared with 2019 (Arc France).
- Obtain ISO 50001 certification by December 2024 (Arc Middle East).
📅 Medium-term
- Increase recycled glass content to 20% by 2028 (Arc Americas).
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions (implied).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomyEmployee Well-beingDiversity & InclusionSupply Chain ResponsibilityCommunity Engagement