Climate Change Data

KÖLLA Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:197.62 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:118.08 tCO2e (59.76%)
Scope 2 Emissions:79.54 tCO2e (40.24%)
Carbon Intensity:1.51 tCO2e/employee

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced environmental impact by 465 tonnes through packaging recovery in Germany.
  • Incorporated various sustainable packaging materials (recycled paper, grass-fed paper, vegetable waste paper, recycled PET, compostable nets, etc.).
  • Optimized transport routes, maximizing truck volume and utilizing cross-docking and return freight.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented flexible working hours and work-life balance measures (7 employees utilized these measures in 2022).
  • Provided 525 hours of employee training (average 4 hours/employee).
  • Contributed €21,500 to social organizations (€10,000 to Cleanhub, €6,500 to Save the Children, €5,000 to Wadadee Cares).

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Ethics Committee and Ethical Channel for reporting and improving ethical conduct.
  • No reports of non-compliance with legislation, corruption, unfair competition, discrimination, child labor, exploitation, forced labor, human rights violations, or customer privacy violations in 2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing the environmental impact of transport and logistics.
  • Further reducing the carbon footprint.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Optimizing transport routes and maximizing truck loads.
  • Utilizing cross-docking and return freight.
  • Subsidizing employee use of bicycles and public transport.
  • First-time measurement of Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint as a first step towards reduction plan.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Compliance with regulatory frameworks (health, food safety, authorized products, occupational safety).
  • GlobalGAP certification for suppliers; audits by quality management specialists.
  • IFS, BRC, or other GFSI-recognized standards for packaging suppliers.
  • Compliance with customer waste specifications.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Sustainable packaging materials.