Climate Change Data

WALA Heilmittel GmbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018 to 2021)

Reporting Period: 2018 to 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6231 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:216.0 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:5.3004 tCO2e (2021)
Renewable Energy Share:95%
Water Consumption:51,545 m3 (2021)
Waste Generated:393.7 tons (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Biodiversity
  • Resource Conservation
  • Social Responsibility
  • Occupational Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved extensive CO2 neutrality (scopes 1 and 2) at its sites in Bad Boll, Aichelberg, Zell and Rosenfeld by consistently avoiding greenhouse gas emissions.
  • 95% of energy is now renewable.
  • Reduced CO2 emissions per product sold.
  • Increased recycling rates for packaging materials (up to 97% for plastics and 100% for some aluminum tubes).

Social Achievements

  • Actively involved employees in environmental protection activities.
  • Implemented travel management for visitors and employees to promote climate-friendly travel.
  • Offered bicycle-friendly infrastructure and incentives for employees.
  • Maintained a Demeter-certified medicinal herb garden.
  • Supported biodynamic cultivation projects worldwide.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an environmental management system (EMS) to track and improve environmental performance.
  • Established a team of full-time environmental officers to coordinate EMS and identify ecological deficits.
  • Actively engaged with stakeholders through various methods (e.g., employee environmental group, communication with suppliers).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve climate neutrality through own efforts (reducing emissions rather than offsetting).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1 and 2) by at least 85% by 2030 compared to 2019.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the recycled content of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care packaging to 15% by 2022 and 45% by 2025.
  • Increase the recyclability of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care packaging to 90% by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions) still need to be fully determined and reduced.
  • Some foreign subsidiaries still have ongoing contracts that prevent a switch to green electricity.
  • Balancing the need for environmentally friendly packaging with product protection.
  • Reducing reliance on fossil fuels in the supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Initiated a project to determine and reduce scope 3 emissions.
  • Encouraging and supporting WALA subsidiaries to switch to green electricity.
  • Switching to 100% post-industrial recycled (PIR) aluminum for tubes, reducing energy use by 95%.
  • Increasing the use of recycled materials in packaging.
  • Exploring sustainable biopolymers for packaging.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supporting biodynamic cultivation projects worldwide.
  • Sourcing raw materials from organic and Demeter-certified farms.
  • Using FSC-certified wood.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EMAS

Certifications: Demeter

Third-party Assurance: Jan Uwe Lieback (DE-V-0026) and Ralf Steinborn (DE-V-0314)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 15 (Life on Land)

WALA's initiatives contribute to these goals through the use of renewable energy, resource conservation, waste reduction, and biodiversity protection.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Products made with recycled materials

Awards & Recognition

  • Baden-Württemberg Environmental Award (2002, 2018)
  • First prize in the ‘Büro und Umwelt 2013’ competition (2013)
  • German Brand Award (2016)
  • First prize in the ‘Mobil gewinnt’ competition (2017)
  • B.A.U.M. Environmental and Sustainability Award (2019)
  • ADFC ‘Gold’ award for bicycle-friendly employer (2020)