Climate Change Data

DELO Industrial Adhesives

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4.69 tCO2e/million euros in sales
Renewable Energy Share:30% (projected by late 2023)
Total Energy Consumption:9,300 MWh/year
Water Consumption:5.9 l/MAh
Waste Generated:164 tons hazardous waste + 37 tons commercial mixed waste

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Sustainable Products
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Employee Well-being
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced total energy consumption slightly from 9,400 MWh to 9,300 MWh despite company growth.
  • Switched to 100% green energy in 2022.
  • Saved more than 1,700 tons of CO2 since 2018 through the use of temperature-controlled shipping containers.
  • Over 80 DELO products contain bio-based materials.

Social Achievements

  • No mass layoffs or short-time work in company history.
  • Inflation compensation bonus of €2,000 per employee.
  • Created 100 new jobs in the last fiscal year, planning 200 more.
  • Offered 1,236 internal training courses and 192 external training courses.
  • Annual blood drive in collaboration with the Bavarian Red Cross.
  • Christmas donation drive for St. Alban Children’s Home.

Governance Achievements

  • Intensive focus on risk management within the supply chain.
  • Introduced a comprehensive code covering ESG criteria for high-risk suppliers.
  • Participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) since 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage further by evaluating cooling processes in laboratories.
  • Reduce hazardous waste volume despite company growth.
Short-term Goals:
  • Climate neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by fiscal year 2025/26.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increasing commercial mixed waste and hazardous waste due to company growth.
  • Scope 3 emissions accounting for 80-85% of total emissions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing measures to reduce mixed commercial waste (organic waste separation).
  • Intensive work on determining the contents of DELO’s Scope 3 emissions in detail.
  • Working on sustainable raw materials and packaging solutions.
  • Developing DELO's own sustainable cartridge.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • ESG code for high-risk suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Chemistry³ guide to sustainability reporting

Certifications: DIN EN ISO 14001:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7
  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13

Developing sustainable product and process solutions, reducing carbon footprint, and supporting renewable energy sector.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Adhesives with bio-based materials
  • Energy-efficient LED lamps

Awards & Recognition

  • Responsible Care Award by the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) in 2021