By 2030, we want our operations and supply chain to make a positive contribution to sustainability.
This means becoming carbon neutral and embracing the concept of a circular economy. We are also working together with our supply chain partners to make sure they follow the same standards as Beckers.
Laurent highlights the sustainability roadmaps and ESG action plans which were developed for all Beckers sites in 2021. Moreover, he emphasizes the progress made regarding a reduction of landfill waste and the Paint Plant of the Future concept. To find out which further achievements in the Operations Stream Laurent is proud of and what he and his colleagues intend to focus on in 2022, watch the video below.
Our 2030 Goals
For detailed information see our table with targets and indicators
Goal: 55% CO2e reduction (absolute) from our own operations (base year: 2013)
Indicator
Reasoning
Target
Status
Energy Efficiency
(MWh per ton product)
Improving energy efficiency helps us to reduce our energy consumption and thus to lower the CO2e emissions from our own operations. We monitor our energy efficiency to see our progress even when the production volumes are changing, however absolute energy reduction is the more important indicator.
2021 Target: 0.37 MWh/ton
2030 Target: 0.30 MWh/ton
% of renewable electricity consumption
We must increase the share of renewable electricity consumption at our premises to lower the CO2e emissions from our own operations.
2030 Target: 70%
VOC emissions
The emission of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) makes up the CO2e for the activity “production gases”.
2030 Target: 30% reduction of VOC emissions (base year 2020)
Scope 1+2 carbon emissions
(in tons of CO2e)
We aim to decrease our scope 1+2 carbon emissions (i.e., premises, production gases, waste, company-owned vehicles).
2030 Target: 55% absolute reduction
Scope 1+2 carbon emissions intensity (in tons of CO2e/ton product)
To see CO2e progress even when the production volumes are changing, we also look at the carbon emission intensity, however absolute emissions is the more important indicator.
No target set
Goal: 50% CO2e (intensity) reduction from third-party logistics
Indicator
Reasoning
Target
Status
Third-party logistics CO2e reduction
3rd party logistics are a major part of our scope 3 emissions. We want to reduce the carbon emissions of our third-party logistics providers when transporting raw materials from supplier to a Beckers’ site as well as transporting our final products from our sites to the customer.
2030 Target: 50% reduction of CO2e/ton product (base year 2013)
Goal: 75% repurposed waste
Indicator
Reasoning
Target
Status
Total landfill waste
Landfill is the disposal method that is most harmful to the environment, therefore we need to reduce it to zero.
2021 Target: 256 tons
2030 Target: Zero landfill
Total repurposed waste (i.e., total reused + total recycled waste)
We aim to reuse and recycle as much of the waste we produce as possible.
2021 Target: 56%
2030 Target: 75%
Waste kg/ton product
We monitor the waste per ton product to see our progress even when the production volumes are changing, however absolute waste value is the more important indicator here.
2021 Target: 35 kg/ton product
2030 Target: 30 kg/ton product
Water consumption
We aim to monitor our water intake and wastewater discharge.
No target set
116,897 m3
Goal: 100% sourcing aligned with our Responsible Sourcing Strategy
Indicator
Reasoning
Target
Status
Supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) signatures (percent of global supplier turnover)
Our suppliers have a significant impact on our own performance, so it is important that we monitor and evaluate them too. We have developed a three-step process for responsible sourcing. The first is to sign and adhere to our Supplier CoC. This confirms their commitment to environmental, social, human rights and governance requirements.
2021 Target: 90%
2030 Target: 100%
EcoVadis-approved suppliers (percent of global supplier turnover)
Third-party assessments are step two of the process for responsible sourcing. We ask all our key suppliers to conduct EcoVadis sustainability assessments. A supplier must score a minimum of 40 points in each of four segments to achieve Beckers’ approval.
2021 Target: 77% approved
2030 Target: 80% approved
