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Schuco

Schüco International KG, commonly known as Schüco, is a leading provider of innovative building envelope solutions, headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany. Founded in 1951, the company has established a strong presence across Europe and beyond, specialising in high-performance windows, doors, and façades. Schüco is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency, offering products that integrate advanced technology with aesthetic design. Their core offerings include aluminium and PVC-U systems, which are distinguished by their durability and thermal insulation properties. With a focus on quality and innovation, Schüco has achieved a prominent market position, recognised for its contributions to modern architecture and construction. The company continues to set benchmarks in the industry, driving forward the future of building technology.

DitchCarbon Score

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51

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Schuco's score of 51 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Schuco's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Schüco International KG reported total carbon emissions of approximately 17,838,730,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 19,740,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,627,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 17,615,060,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This reflects a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain. Schüco has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, Schüco plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 88.9% in 2019 to 100% by 2030. Long-term, the company aims for a 90% reduction in absolute emissions by 2040. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and demonstrate Schüco's proactive approach to addressing climate change within the building products sector.

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Scope 1
7,444,000
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Scope 2
814,000
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Scope 3
21,464,000
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Schuco's primary industry is Other services (93), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Schuco is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Schuco is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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