Reducing carbon emissions, a shared goal
Before identifying ways to reduce carbon emissions, it is important to understand where the emissions come from and the different scopes we use to classify them.
CO2 emissions are not only generated during production, there are a number of other processes in the entire product cycle that need to be taken into account. From raw materials to transport, packaging, waste management or corporate offices…
To help us classify better this emissions depending on their origin, we use a specific terminology:
Scope 1 emissions: these are the emissions that come directly from your workplace’s activities. For example: company cars, gas to hear the plants….
Scope 2 emissions: these come from the energy that your workplace uses. For example: electricity to power the production lines…
Scope 3 emissions: these come from the activities that not directly under your control but that are related to your operations. This includes emissions from the entire life cycle of the products, such as the production of raw materials, transportation, and waste disposal.
In the case of Ontex, scope 1 and 2 emissions only represent 2% of the total emissions… This means that 98% of our emissions belong to scope 3.
Therefore, if we want to effectively reduce carbon emissions significantly, we need to put a special focus on having a more sustainable supply chain, from the beginning to the end.
This general emissions distribution is highly likely to be similar to that of one of our customers. That’s why at Ontex, as one of your suppliers, we want to be transparent with you and help you reduce your scope 3 carbon emissions by committing to our ambitious carbon emissions goals:
We aim to reduce our scope 1 & 2 emissions by 80% by 2030 compared to 2020 by:
Reducing our electricity consumption
Completing the transition of all plants to 100% renewable energy by 2030
Compensating for remaining emissions
We aim to reduce our scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030 compared to 2020 by:
Exploring new designs to reduce material use in our value chain
Choosing to use renewable or recycled materials if possible
Accelerating supplier commitment to more sustainable practices
Continuing to develop innovative partnerships to recycle our products
Raising customer awareness and finding synergies with our customer's sustainability goals
Let's continue to work together to reach our mutual carbon reduction goals. Your Ontex commercial contact is always at your disposal if you have any further questions.