Climate Change Data

WashTec AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:5790 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:784 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:5006 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:24800 MWh/year
Water Consumption:24964 m3/year
Waste Generated:4240 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:11.8 tCO2e/€m revenue in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic sustainability
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Social sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • CO₂ emissions reduced by 1,218 t or 17.4% year on year (18.7% year-on-year reduction per €m revenue)
  • Energy consumption per €m revenue reduced from 58.3 MWh in prior year to 50.7 MWh (13.0% reduction)
  • Achieved 2025 energy consumption and carbon emission targets ahead of schedule in 2023 (29.2% reduction in energy consumption and 32.1% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2019 baseline).

Social Achievements

  • Accident rate of 4.2 (occupational accidents per million hours worked), significantly below industry average of 20.1
  • Relaunch of career websites for France, Italy and Spain (with other countries to follow).

Governance Achievements

  • Appointment of a Sustainability Officer in Q1 2024 to coordinate all ESG activities.
  • Report reviewed by the Supervisory Board and Corporate Strategy and Sustainability Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% climate-neutral vehicle fleet in Germany by 2030.
  • Achieve CO2-free economic activity in Scope 1 and 2 by 2040 (assuming carbon-neutral district heat by 2035).
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy consumption by 13% at ISO 50001-certified plants by 2025.
  • Increase use of remote support to 25% by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Customers prioritizing economic aspects over sustainability criteria when selecting carwash systems (especially water treatment systems).
  • Reducing fuel consumption in the sales and service vehicle fleet (80% of WashTec Group's emissions).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Incentivizing sales of water treatment systems and offering a certification program for sustainable carwashes.
  • Implementing remote maintenance solutions to minimize service call-outs and vehicle travel, gradual electrification of the company fleet, route optimization, driver training on fuel-efficient driving.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 13 non-ad-hoc audits in 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Integration of environmental requirements into supplier audits
  • Environmental criteria in supplier selection and award process

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

WashTec's initiatives contribute to these goals through water conservation, energy efficiency, sustainable product development, and carbon emission reduction.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Green Car Care range of wash chemicals (using fewer fossil raw materials)
  • Water treatment systems
  • Energy-efficient wash equipment

Awards & Recognition

  • Gold award for longstanding membership of the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact