In 2024, Orell Fuessli completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Orell Fuessli has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 199a | 230a |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Market-Based | 51a | 52a |
Location-Based | 487a | 571a |
Total Scope 3 | 26,400a | 12,000a |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.7136a | 0.8332a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Orell Fuessli amounted to 686 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Orell Fuessli decreased by 14.36%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Orell Fuessli were 199 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Orell Fuessli's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 13.48%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 51 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 487 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Orell Fuessli's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 14.71% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported 26,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Orell Fuessli includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported total Scope 3 emissions of 26,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Orell Fuessli's Scope 3 emissions increased by 120%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Orell Fuessli's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 199 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 279 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.71 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.71 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.93, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli ranked 7 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Orell Fuessli is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Orell Fuessli reported a total carbon footprint of 27,086 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 111.59% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Orell Fuessli's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.47% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.8%.a