Forto Logistics SE & Co. KG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:154,009 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:334 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:55 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:153,620 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:58%
Total Energy Consumption:625,479 kWh/year
Water Consumption:0.28 mL/year
Waste Generated:86.46 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Governance
- Ocean Plastic Prevention
- Supply Chain Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 19.7% since 2021.
- Reduced absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from subcontracted container shipping operations by 19.7% since 2021.
- Reduced all other absolute scope 3 emissions by 7.6% since 2021.
- Recovered 5 tons of waste.
- 58% of electricity procured from renewable sources.
- 20% of Forto’s fleet transitioned to electric vehicles.
- 69% of company cars driven by Forto Leadership are electric, 15% hybrid.
- Customers booked biofuel for almost 7% of Forto’s sea freight volumes.
- Launched ocean plastic prevention program, recovering 5 tons of waste.
Social Achievements
- 33% of leadership team is female.
- 84% of employees commute by foot, bike, public transport, or work exclusively from home.
- No known cases of discrimination in 2023.
- Implemented unconscious bias training for all interviewers.
- Implemented Rooney Rule to ensure gender diversity in leadership hiring.
- Adjusted gender pay gap below 1%.
Governance Achievements
- Science-based net-zero targets validated by SBTi.
- Established a global sustainable procurement policy.
- Implemented a new whistleblowing system.
- No cases of corruption or bribery since 2016.
- Addressed and resolved all five whistleblowing reports in 2023.
- Conducted annual security audit and penetration test.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030.
- Reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from subcontracted container shipping operations by 35.6% by 2030.
- Reduce all other absolute scope 3 emissions by 42% by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Decarbonization challenges in the transportation sector.
- Global plastic pollution.
- Maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Mitigation Strategies
- Setting science-based net-zero targets.
- Offering biofuels and SAF to reduce transport emissions.
- Launching ocean plastic prevention program.
- Implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Thorough screening processes for potential new partners; Code of Conduct for Business Partners; integration of social and environmental clauses into supplier contracts.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services; biofuel adoption.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, GLEC Framework 2023 (V3.0), ISO 14083 standard
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: TÜV Rheinland (for sustainable logistics offering in 2022)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
- Goal 14 (Life Below Water)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through emission reduction, renewable energy adoption, and ocean plastic prevention.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainable logistics offering (including biofuel and SAF)
- Ocean plastic prevention product
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed