- Pandemic and war in Eastern Europe.
- Decarbonisation of the economic system and digitisation.
- Energy shortages.
- Rising inflation worldwide, material and energy price increases.
- Economic uncertainties due to the Ukrainian war and the associated energy crisis.
- Political developments in China.
Witzenmann GmbH
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Witzenmann GmbH disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 403.5K tCO2eq/year. By scope: Scope 1: 3.4K tCO2eq/year; Scope 2: 19.5K tCO2eq/year; Scope 3: 380.5K tCO2eq/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
403.5K tCO2eq/year
2022
Renewable Energy
<1%
of total energy
Energy Use
74.3K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 3.4K tCO2eq/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 19.5K tCO2eq/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 380.5K tCO2eq/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Extended corporate carbon footprint accounting to the entire Witzenmann Group (covering >85% in 2022)
- Witzenmann GmbH received ISO 50001 certification for energy management.
- Introduced ISO 14001 environmental management systems and ISO 45001 certified occupational health and safety at more sites.
- Reduced energy intensity by 16% compared to 2021.
- Produced 182 MWh of green electricity with PV systems, saving 52 tonnes of CO2eq.
- Witzenmann GmbH and German subsidiaries will procure electricity from 100% renewable energies in 2023.
- Spanish subsidiary already procures 100% renewable energy since 2021.
- Reduced annual electricity consumption of compressed air generation by 90 MWh.
- Saved a further 90 MWh per year through demand-oriented control of ventilation systems.
- Realized annual savings of 745 MWh of electricity through LED lighting conversion.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Group-wide greenhouse gas footprint by 2023
- Group-wide energy balance by 2023
- Group-wide monitoring of scrap volumes by 2023
- Group-wide monitoring of environmental KPIs by 2023
- Establishing a sponsorship and donation concept with long-term goals and partnerships by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Reduction of Scope 1+2 emissions by 42% by 2030 (Group)
- Reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030 (Group)
- Renewable energy self-sufficiency of 10% by 2030 (Group)
- Energy management of 90% of energy used in the Witzenmann Group by 2030
- Reduction of energy intensity by 35% by 2030 (Group)
🔭 Long-term
- GHG neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 (GmbH)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate protectionEnergy efficiencyRaw material and resource efficiencyEnvironmental managementOccupational health and safetyDiversity and equal opportunitiesSustainable products and solutionsSupply chain sustainabilityCorporate compliance