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Reductions and CO2e neutrality
An important topic in the global sustainability and environmental debate is how human activity has a negative effect on
the climate. At Gabriel, we work determinedly to reduce our
climate impact by implementing energy reductions in general
and especially where it matters the most. Furthermore, we
cooperate and communicate closely with our customers and
suppliers to find ways in which we can work together to reduce
the total climate footprint of furniture.
Energy savings in the production
As a global manufacturing company, we are obliged to reduce
our climate impact related to both our production as well as to
other activities. We work determinedly to reduce our climate
impact by, for example, minimising our energy consumption
and by implementing energy-saving solutions in our production lines. Gabriel works closely with suppliers and customers
to jointly optimise energy usage as much as possible.
A significant proportion of Gabriel’s emissions are included in
Scope 3, because, for example, the sheep that supply the wool
for our fabric production are ruminants that produce the greenhouse gas methane. In addition, the polyester used for Gabriel
fabrics are made from petroleum, a non-renewable fossil resource. Mapping of Gabriel’s Scope 3 emissions has been initiated in connection with the company’s ongoing work on life
cycle assessments, the establishment of reduction targets and
a transition plan in accordance with SBTi requirements. See
page 25 for more information.
Get more information here: Gabriel Carbon-Neutral-Certificate.
Producing renewable energy
Despite of various energy-saving activities and efforts, it is
still not possible to eliminate the use of fossil energy in our
production. To reduce our climate impact as much as possible,
Gabriel only uses electricity from renewable sources via Guarantees of Origin, and we have a strong focus on the energy
intensive parts of our production.
As mentioned previously, Gabriel proactively works to increase our production of renewable energy and will be installing
more solar panels at Gabriel’s production facilities and offices
CO2e neutrality
In the business year 2022/23, Gabriel once again became a
CO2e neutral company within Scope 1 and 2. Gabriel has been
CO2e neutral since 2019/20. Our CO2e neutrality is documented
in close cooperation with a partner, specialising in CO2e calculation and reporting.
In short, CO2e neutrality means that a net zero carbon dioxide
emission is obtained by balancing carbon emissions with carbon
removal, often through carbon offsetting. In practice, this
means that Gabriel supports projects that offer a reduction
of carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to, for example, the
greenhouse gasses emitted from the natural gas-fired boilers
at the company’s dyehouse.
Gabriel is a CO2e neutral company in accordance with Scope
1 and Scope 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG) – one of
the world’s most widely used standards for calculating a business’ climate footprint. Together, the two scopes cover greenhouse gas emissions directly related to the activities in Gabriel
companies (Scope 1) and to the production of electricity used
internally at Gabriel’s facilities (Scope 2).
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol also considers Scope 3 emissions which currently is an optional reporting category. Scope
3 covers greenhouse gas emissions related to the materials
used in our production and to activities that occur before and
after our production process.
Gabriel’s part-owned dyehouse, Scandye, has a solar power system
with an estimated annual production of 702 MWh. In the beginning of
2023/24, the capacity will be further expanded with the installation of
a new solar power system.
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