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Our sustainability goals
| ASPECT | TARGET FOR 2023 | STATUS END OF 2022 | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Product Portfolio | – Reaching a sales target of 70 % with ECO Range products – Elimination of 40 % of the phase-out products – Additionally 40 % of phase-out products need to be prepared for elimination | – 77 % (vs. 67 % target) of CHT Group global sales have been achieved with ECO classified products | Ecology |
| Climate Protection | – Calculation of the Corporate Carbon Footprint 2022 of CHT Group – Implementation of Product Carbon Footprint calculation according to TfS Guideline in CHT routine – Completion of Scope 3 calculation | – CCF CHT Group 2021: 574k t (CO2e) – Corner points for footprint reduction targets: ・ Transfer from fossil-based electricity to green electricity ・ Investment in in-house photovoltaic plant if possible ・ Reduction of specific energy consumption by 10 % by 2025 while increasing the energy and process efficiency of our internal processes ・ Replacement of fossil-based raw materials with bio-based or recycled raw materials | Ecology |
| Internal Processes | – Reducing specific energy consumption, water consumption, and waste generation by 10 % until 2025 – Roll-out of ISO 50001 certification to CHT Mexico and CHT Colombia – Reduction of work accidents within CHT Group until 2025 (by 10 % vs. 2021) by using LTIFR method | – Specific energy consumption: 333 Kwh/ton – Specific water consumption: 1,252 l/ton – Specific waste generation: 48 kg/ton – 50001 Energy-management certification achieved in India, Italy and KAS – LTIFR: 9.1 (vs. 10.2 in 2021) | Ecology |
| Supplier Management | – Keep KPI of sustainable suppliers > 90 % – Re-work supplier questionnaire (ethics and climate related topics) – Definition of measures to develop non-sustainable / risky suppliers – Roll-out to all suppliers with sales volume > 10k €/yr. (directly and indirectly spent) – Sustainability meeting with TOP 10 suppliers of CHT Group and agreement on joint sustainability actions | – 91 % of strategic raw material sourcing with sustainable classified suppliers – 100 % of relevant suppliers with ISO 9001 certification – 55 % of relevant suppliers with ISO 14001 certification – 98 % of relevant suppliers with signed Code of Conduct | Society |
| Circular Economy | – Increase number of products based on bio-based or recycled raw material – Participation in VCI project circular economy & digitalization – Maintain existing C2C MHC rates of textile products – Focus R&D on sustainable polymers | – Number of C2C certified products increased by approximately 30 – Successful recertification of expired certificates – Development of 3 new products suitable for circular economy criteria – Proof of principle from silicone elastomer waste to a textile softener by master thesis | Effects of Sustainability |
| EcoVadis Certification | – Reach a score of at least 70 (gold standard) | – Score of 68 (vs. 67 target) | Effects of Sustainability Society |
The above list of goals and projects for 2022 is documented in several chapters of this Sustainability Report.
Uniform action
Our customer portfolio ranges from global key accounts and medium-sized companies down to small local finishing companies. In 2022, new business with a sustainable household detergent was further expanded: In addition to filling machines in selected supermarkets, the detergent can also be purchased at the company’s site in Tübingen and in Montlingen (Switzerland).
With a broad portfolio of different competences, processes, technologies, and products, we serve customers from different industries, and now even end-user customers.
By combining know-how and resources, we position ourselves as a creative solution provider. As a global company, we see it as our responsibility to harmonize the different conditions within individual markets and their participants in the long term by adopting a uniform approach. We do this by implementing our commitment to sustainability in all company areas and markets in which we operate.