Climate Change Data

H. Butting GmbH & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:182,487 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6,508 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:8,883 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:167,096 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:61,245 MWh/year
Water Consumption:37,315 m3/year
Waste Generated:7,287 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.6 tCO2e/t processed outgoing goods

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate / Environment / Ecology
  • Social / People
  • Governance / Corporate Management / Economics

Environmental Achievements

  • Significant progress in the treatment and reuse of metal waste.
  • Reduced fresh water consumption by around 7% compared to the previous year.

Social Achievements

  • 100% return rate after parental leave.
  • Launched the "BUTTING – consciously SAFE design" program to improve occupational safety.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented key elements to ensure sustainability and transparency in the supply chain.
  • Established a publicly accessible complaints procedure via the whistleblowing system.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 60% by 2040 compared to 2022.
  • Achieve a 20% improvement in energy efficiency by 2035 compared to 2022.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2022.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Meeting the increasing demands of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a decarbonisation programme with targets to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030 and 60% by 2040.
  • Continuously adapting internal and external reporting processes to meet CSRD requirements.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Use of Ecovadis platform for supplier risk analyses

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Production of green hydrogen
  • Expansion of railway tracks for more efficient and sustainable transportation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, EN 9100

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17

BUTTING's initiatives contribute to these goals through various actions related to poverty reduction, hunger eradication, health, education, gender equality, water management, energy, economic growth, innovation, inequality reduction, sustainable cities, consumption and production, climate action, biodiversity, peace, and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products for geothermal energy; propellant lines for the European Service Module (ESM) of Artemis missions.

Awards & Recognition

  • "Golden Broom" award for metal cutting department