Climate Change Data

deSter Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:347,324 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:772 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:10,577 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:335,806 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:10% (Hoogstraten)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Circular Economy
  • Sustainable Procurement
  • Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

  • 50% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 2019
  • 42% less operational waste since 2019
  • 81% decline in VOC emissions since 2019

Social Achievements

  • Launched global employee survey with 79% participation rate
  • 50% decrease in voluntary leave turnover compared to 2022
  • Implemented initiatives to promote global bonding and well-being

Governance Achievements

  • Achieved EcoVadis Gold rating (top 2% of industry)
  • Conducted a double materiality assessment
  • Implemented a comprehensive ethics program

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero carbon across entire value chain by 2050
  • Achieve net-zero waste across all operations by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 75% reduction in Scope 3 carbon footprint by 2030
  • Reach net-zero carbon in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025 (Hoogstraten)
  • Reduce zinc in wastewater by 15% by 2025 (Hoogstraten)
  • Achieve 25% reduction in carbon footprint across all operations by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Data integration challenges from recent acquisitions (SPIRIANT, Nupik)
  • Managing Scope 3 emissions (96.7% of total emissions)
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies
  • Ongoing data integration process
  • Implementing a circular economy approach, focusing on reusable and compostable products
  • Supplier engagement pilot for greenhouse gas emission reduction

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 22/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • ESG assessments and audits
  • Corrective Action Plans

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Pandemics
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • New business models (e.g., leasing)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ESRS, Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Certifications: FSC, ISCC PLUS, EcoVadis Gold

Third-party Assurance: DQS (for greenhouse gas emissions data)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 3
  • Goal 5
  • Goal 6
  • Goal 7
  • Goal 8
  • Goal 9
  • Goal 10
  • Goal 12
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 14
  • Goal 15
  • Goal 17

Detailed explanation of alignment provided in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Reusable mugs
  • Reusable cups with RFID chips
  • Compostable fiber-based products
  • Closed-loop recycling systems

Awards & Recognition

  • EcoVadis Gold rating
  • Various design awards