- Climate Change
- Increased disparities and augmented social fragmentation due to Covid-19 pandemic.
- High water physical quantity risk for Loures and New Jersey facilities due to climate change.
- Solvent intensive API manufacturing processes.
Hovione
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-2020 reporting, Hovione disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 65.2K tCO2e/year (2020). By scope: Scope 1: 20.2K tCO2e/year (2020); Scope 2: 7.4K tCO2e/year (2020); Scope 3: 37.7K tCO2e/year (2020). 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
65.2K tCO2e/year (2020)
2019-2020
Renewable Energy
53% (2020)
of total energy
Water Usage
534.0K m3/year (2020)
2019-2020
Waste
18.3K tons/year (2020)
2019-2020
Energy Use
431.9K GJ/year (2020)
2019-2020
📊 Emissions by Scope (2019-2020)
| 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). | 20.2K tCO2e/year (2020) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 7.4K tCO2e/year (2020) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 37.7K tCO2e/year (2020) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 65.2K tCO2e/year (2020) |
| 2017-04 to 2019-03 | 74.6K tCO2e/year (2018) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- GHG emissions (Scope 1,2 & 3) declined by about 7% per annum within the last three years.
- In 2020 the GHG emissions were reduced in 21% compared to the baseline year 2016.
- From FY18 to FY20 we have reduced the generation of waste by 10,6% across all our installations.
- Hovione recycles and recovers every year over 80% of all waste produced, of which more than 37% are recycled internally and externally.
- In FY20 our waste footprint per finished product decreased 65%.
- Increase of renewable energies weight in the total energy consumption value, from 39% in 2018 to 43% in 2020.
- Reduction of 1,328 MWh across the financial years FY19 and FY20 in Cork site, the equivalent reduction of 3,676 tons of carbon dioxide released into the environment for that period.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Governance and Business EthicsLegal and ComplianceCommunity EngagementEnergy and ClimateWaste and Circular EconomyWater ManagementInclusion, Diversity, and Non-DiscriminationSafetyWellbeingTalent ManagementInnovation and R&DSupply Chain ManagementProduct Safety, Quality and Supply