SYSTEMS supplier KHS Group has announced it is ‘steadily’ driving the reduction in its carbon emissions, with one recent milestone being validation by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Following confirmation by the SBTi of the climate goals it shares with parent company Salzgitter AG, the business has set itself a number of targets. KHS has pledged to reduce its direct and indirect Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 36% by 2028, and emissions generated throughout its entire value chain (Scope 3) by 20%.
“Our responsibility goes beyond our own production plants,” said Kai Acker, CEO of KHS GmbH. “We supply our customers with holistic solutions that measurably improve their climate footprint.”
KHS has already converted to green electricity at all of its German production sites, while measures such as efficient heating and lighting systems, use of waste heat, heat-efficient factory doors, and intelligent building automation have in part already been implemented.
At the company HQ in Dortmund, sensor-controlled LED technology is cutting electricity consumption. The vehicle fleet is being switched to electric models and KHS is also replacing fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy.
The business revealed it is also helping customers to cut emissions. One example is the new generation of InnoPET Blomax stretch blow moulders. With its Double Gate heating system, KHS explained it lowers energy consumption by up to 40% compared to single-lane stretch blow moulders of the same capacity. The Innopas SX pasteuriser reduces water consumption by making use of optimised heat recovery systems, while the firm’s Bottles & Shapes™ service enables ‘extremely light’ PET bottles to be designed that use less material.
Beyond short-term targets, together with Salzgitter AG KHS has pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, with this date even brought forward to 2045 as regards its Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
“The next few years are key to us firmly staying the course we’ve embarked on and becoming climate-neutral in production in the long term,” Acker added. “I’m absolutely convinced that we’ll meet our ambitious climate goals.”
