Weleda AG
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:518,537 t CO2e (market-based)
Scope 1 Emissions:3,675 t CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,923 t CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:514,135 t CO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Approximately 53% of total energy consumption
Total Energy Consumption:31,559 MWh
Water Consumption:226,867 m3
Waste Generated:1,532 tons
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Customers
- Workers
- Community
- Environment
Environmental Achievements
- Increased recycled material in primary packaging for natural cosmetics to 60%
- New logistics campus with emission-free operations (powered by geothermal and solar energy)
- 97% of waste recycled
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 46% by purchasing certified energy from renewable sources
Social Achievements
- Launched Firming Facial Care, the most successful new product in the anti-aging market
- International Curriculum for employees focusing on purpose, performance, and business
- Increased quota of women at management level (from 0% to 50%)
- Support for midwifery profession with 830,000 samples of Weleda pregnancy and baby care products sent out in Germany in 2023
Governance Achievements
- B Corp certification of the whole Weleda Group since 2021
- Established an audit committee
- Implementation of the revised Weleda Employee Code of Conduct in 2023
- Implementation of sustainability criteria for investment of endowment funds of the Swiss pension fund
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- Double sales by the end of the decade
- Reach an emissions level compatible with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Increase recyclability of packaging
Environmental Challenges
- Global sourcing of raw materials becoming increasingly complex due to climate crisis and soaring demand
- Difficult overall economic conditions
- Abolition of reimbursements for homeopathic medicines in France
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed own agricultural management model focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and social engagement
- Took pivotal decisions, gave individual divisions greater entrepreneurial responsibility, reorganized pharmaceuticals business, and became leaner, faster, and more efficient
- Introduced new products and marketing strategies
- Cost reductions through restructuring actions
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Long-term contracts with small farmers
- Financial and advisory support for social projects
- Compliance with social criteria (UEBT standard)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Crop failures due to extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp, EMAS, ISO 14001, UEBT, NATRUE
Certifications: B Corp, ISO 14001, EMAS
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 17
The report details how Weleda's initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Firming Face Care series
- Skin Food Face Care