As a family-run company, sustainability has always played a central role for us. Not only on an ecological level, but also on a social and economic level. This is part of our understanding of responsible business, even beyond legal requirements: because the future of this earth and future generations is important to us. This is why we have been supporting regional projects for years to help people and organizations in the surrounding area.
At the beginning of 2023, we decided to take the next step in our commitment and determine our greenhouse gas emissions from 2022 for Scope 1, Scope 2 and upstream Scope 3 emissions (excluding raw material procurement).
In Scope 1 , heat consumption, which accounts for
the majority of emissions, should be mentioned in particular. 100% of the electricity that our own photovoltaic system cannot provide at night and in winter from renewable energy sources. This is why there are no emissions at all in Scope 2 . The majority of emissions are therefore generated in Scope 3 , with capital goods and transport accounting for a particular share. We only have an indirect influence on emissions in this category, but are endeavouring to reduce them with our suppliers. We do not list the purchased stainless steel and incoming freight here, only our own share of the value added.
In addition to determining greenhouse gas emissions, reducing them is particularly important. VOGEL-BAUER has therefore already taken important measures in the past to reduce emissions and has also set itself targets for the future.
Measures: - Purchase of green electricity and climate-neutral natural gas - Switch to hybrid/electric company cars - Installation of a 633 kWp photovoltaic system incl. measures to optimize self-consumption - Installation of 6 additional wallboxes for vehicles - Installation of a heat pump in the office building - Installation of an intelligent heating control system in the company - Participation in the Ökoprofit project of the local economy - and much more.
Goals: - By 2030, we aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per ton of stainless steel sold by 5% annually compared to the previous year. - Modernization of production facilities in order to save electrical energy and scrap production.
As it is not possible for us to completely reduce all emissions despite our best efforts, 2,123 tons of greenhouse gas emissions that have not yet been offset were compensated for by retiring 2,311 climate protection certificates. When selecting the projects, particular attention was paid to the high quality of the seal of approval (Gold Standard / VCS).
