Climate Change Data

Stoelzle Glass Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31)

Reporting Period: 2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:298,784 t CO₂ (Scope 1 & 2 in 2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:239,491 t CO₂ (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:42,815 t CO₂ (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:74% (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:1,330,790 MWh (2022)
Water Consumption:903,632 m³ (2022)
Waste Generated:16,263 t (2022)
Carbon Intensity:0.52 t CO₂eq/t (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Carbon Management
  • Resource Efficiency and Circularity
  • Employee Health and Safety
  • Sustainable Supply Chain
  • Customer Relationships
  • Corporate Citizenship

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO₂ intensity (Scope 1) of glass production by more than 6%
  • Increased recycled content of flint glass to 14%, amber glass to 65%, and green glass to 90%
  • Reduced energy consumption per ton of produced articles by 7.4%
  • Reduced water consumption per ton of melted glass by 17%
  • Reduced waste intensity (molten glass) to 30 kg/t

Social Achievements

  • Achieved ISO 45001 certification at Polish and Czech plants for occupational health and safety
  • Implemented a new detailed approach to assessing incidents with a strong focus on serious injuries and fatalities
  • Launched the Stoelzle app for internal communication
  • Launched the Stoelzle Academy for employee training and development
  • Increased training hours by 4%

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an updated Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Achieved gold status by EcoVadis framework for 2021 and 2022
  • Implemented a software-based legal database in the field of quality, environmental and working conditions

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute CO₂ emissions by 50% by 2030
  • Reduce total energy consumption by 10% by 2030
  • Achieve 100% renewable energy for electricity by 2030
  • Reduce molten glass by 25,000t by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
  • Improve accident rate by 20% by 2025
  • Achieve 100% ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification by 2025
  • Achieve 100% SMETA audits by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic and temporary factory closures
  • Tenfold increase in energy prices
  • Extreme price volatility for energy
  • New EU Green Deal regulations and emission reduction targets
  • Absence of a regulated electricity market in the US
  • Increasing water shortage in France
Mitigation Strategies
  • Migrated data processing to the cloud, enabling smoother transition to remote working
  • Developed a sound decarbonisation strategy with science-based targets
  • Implemented energy-efficient measures and energy data management system (EDMS)
  • Investing in energy-efficient technologies and transitioning to renewable energy sources
  • Increasing the use of recycled materials
  • Investing in new power lines and renewable energy production
  • Participating in international research projects
  • Implementing water conservation measures and optimising cooling water systems

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of new suppliers and 60% of existing suppliers (2022)

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier questionnaires and assessments
  • SMETA audits

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Energy price volatility
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Increased use of renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, ISO 15378

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Gender Equality
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Stoelzle's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and practices

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • EcoSecur Type 2 glass
  • Lightweight glass containers
  • Quali Glass Coat 2.0 technology
  • Recycled ink made from tires

Awards & Recognition

  • TRIGOS Sustainability Award (2022)