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Waelzholz

Waelzholz GmbH & Co. KG, commonly referred to as Waelzholz, is a leading provider of high-quality steel products headquartered in Germany. Established in 1960, the company has built a strong reputation in the steel industry, particularly in the production of cold-rolled and hot-rolled steel strips. With operational facilities across Europe and a significant presence in international markets, Waelzholz serves diverse sectors, including automotive, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering. The company is renowned for its innovative approach to steel processing, offering unique products such as precision strips and tailored solutions that meet specific customer requirements. Waelzholz's commitment to quality and sustainability has positioned it as a trusted partner in the steel supply chain, achieving notable milestones in product development and customer satisfaction.

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43

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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Waelzholz's score of 43 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Waelzholz's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Waelzholz reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,304,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1 (49,975,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (16,578,000 kg CO2e market-based), and Scope 3 (1,254,556,000 kg CO2e). This represents a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 56,794,000 kg CO2e in 2022, while Scope 3 emissions decreased from 1,372,681,000 kg CO2e in the same year. Waelzholz has set ambitious long-term reduction targets, aiming for a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 emissions by 2030/31, with a baseline year of 2018/19. Additionally, they are targeting a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions intensity, aiming to lower emissions to 1,821 kg CO2e per ton of sales by 2031, down from 2,602 kg CO2e per ton. For Scopes 1 and 2, the company aims to reduce its product carbon footprint to 79 kg CO2e per ton of sales, a 45% reduction from the baseline of 144 kg CO2e per ton. These commitments reflect Waelzholz's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to mitigating climate impact within the industry.

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61,617,000
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Scope 2
37,504,000
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Scope 3
1,353,759,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Waelzholz'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 Waelzholz is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Waelzholz is not participating in any 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
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