Holland Colours

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-2024)

Total Carbon Emissions:7,796 tCO2e

Scope 1 Emissions:1,058 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:4,809 tCO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:1,851 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:51.9% (Netherlands)

Carbon Intensity:756 g CO2equiv/kg (2023/2024)

Decreased emissions across all three scopes compared to 2022/2023. Scope 1 decrease primarily due to reduced fuel combustion; Scope 2 decrease due to lower electricity usage; Scope 3 improvements included adding waste, employee commuting to CO2 calculations.
Increased share of green energy in the Netherlands to 51.9%
44% of product portfolio defined as sustainable (up from 20% the previous year), primarily due to use of natural or bio-based carrier materials.

Zero Lost Time Injuries (L1) in 2023/2024.
Implemented Safety Culture Ladder program, with Apeldoorn site achieving level 3 (some aspects approaching level 4).
Increased near-miss reporting (L4), indicating greater safety awareness.
Invested at least 2% of personnel expenses in employee well-being, training, and community activities.
Extended Better Together Dialogue program for continuous learning and development.

Reorganized program structure to meet sustainability goals under CSRD.
Renewed double materiality analysis to align with CSRD requirements.
Established ESG governance structure with program owners and cross-functional support for reporting and communication.

Medium-term Goals:

Reduce the CO2 impact of operational activities by 50% versus 2015 by 2030.
90% of revenue to be based on products that contribute to sustainability by 2030.

Calculating Scope 3 emissions remains complex. Upstream categories 1 and 4, and downstream categories, excluded from Scope 3 calculations due to data limitations.
Increase in L2 incidents (restricted duty/medical treatment) despite zero L1 incidents.
Higher CO2 emission factor for electricity despite reduced consumption, leading to an increase in total scope 1 and 2 emissions per kg of material produced.

Continued use of Greenhouse Gas Protocol guidelines and external audit for emission factors.
Focus on reducing waste and collaborating with suppliers to lower emissions.
Promoting sustainable travel options for employees.
Continued focus on safety through prevention, reporting near misses, and proactive measures.

Engaging with suppliers to understand their product development processes and sustainability impacts.

Frameworks Used: CSRD, GRI (previously used)

Holland Colours selected seven UN SDGs most relevant to its internal operations, clients, brand owners, and value chain partners.