Schindler has set a goal of zero net emissions by 2040
Schindler hat heute sein Commitment bekanntgegeben, bis zum Jahr 2040 weltweit Netto-Null-Emissionen zu erreichen. Diese wissenschaftsbasierten Emissions-reduktionsziele wurden von der Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) bestätigt, dem globalen Gremium, das Unternehmen bei der Festlegung von Zielen für eine 1,5 ° C-Zukunft unterstützt.
"Now we need climate protection measures," said Silvio Napoli, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive of Schindler. "We have probably set the most ambitious goals in our industry to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future."
The SBTi confirmed both Schindler's short-term and long-term goals. Schindler's short-term target for 2030 includes an absolute reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 50%, starting from base year 2020. This includes direct emissions caused by the fleet, buildings and processes of the company (Scope 1), in addition to the indirect emissions Emissions from the purchase of electricity, heating and cooling (Scope 2). Furthermore, Schindler wants to reduce emissions in its value chain by 42% (Scope 3).
In addition, Schindler has set a science-based, long-term emission reduction goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040. This must be achieved through an absolute 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the fields. 1, 2 and 3, starting from base year 2020. In line with SBTi criteria and recommendations, Schindler is prioritizing decarbonisation through direct emission reduction while working to neutralize its residual emissions.
The science goals use the latest climate science to achieve the Paris Agreement's goals: limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 ° C above pre-industrial levels. The short-term goals describe how organizations will reduce their emissions over the next five to ten years. The long-term goals indicate the level of emissions reductions organizations will need to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. They are created by companies and validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Natura (WWF).
Schindler also released its 2021 Sustainability Report today. It outlines its progress towards the 2022 Sustainability Roadmap and presents the results of the recently completed materiality assessment, which will feed into the 2030 Sustainability Roadmap.
The report also illustrates how Schindler is working with clients to help them meet their climate goals and with other real estate players to drive the necessary change. Schindler has been publishing a sustainability report every year since 2011.
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