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Climate footprint 2022: Digitec Galaxus on track to meet reduction targets
by Tobias Billeter
Heading in the right direction, but still striving to improve our climate footprint
11.11.2022
The rapid growth of the last two years is leaving its mark on our in-house climate footprint. Overall, our greenhouse gas emissions have grown, but per shipment they’ve shrunk by 44 per cent. That’s thanks to our increased use of renewable energy, efficiency programmes, and optimised packaging as well as reduced commuting among our employees.
Increased energy efficiency and the positive side-effects of Corona
If we break down our 2019 operational CO2 emissions into major categories and compare the figures with those of 2021, the result is encouraging. Our climate footprint in marketing has shrunk by 80% to 601 tonnes of CO2. Emissions caused by heating and electricity have also fallen. By 23% to be exact. That’s because we’ve switched to renewable energies and become more efficient. Just look at our warehouses, where we use mostly LED lighting.
Increased capacity means increased emissions
If we look at the absolute numbers, our in-house emissions have grown by 40% since 2019. This increase stems from two areas in particular. The additional use of warehouses commissioned between 2019 and 2021 resulted in increased greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of high-bay storage/conveyor technology (+81%) and maintenance and consumables (+227%).
Tobias Billeter
Head of Corporate Communications
Tobias.Billeter@digitecgalaxus.chMaking sure employees and media know what's up at Digitec Galaxus is my job. But without fresh air and a lot of exercise, I basically stop functioning. The great outdoors provides me with the energy I need to stay on the ball. Jazz gives me the tranquility to tame my kids.
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