Focus on a climate-neutral future: We Do - tesa Sustainability Report 2024 shows impressive progress
Focus on climate-neutral production: 39% CO₂ reduction already achieved in Scope 1 and Scope 2
tesa is consistently pursuing its sustainability course and presents the results in the Sustainability Report 2024. By 2030, the company will invest around 300 million euros in the transformation of its business with the aim of achieving climate-neutral production (Scope 1 and 2). The investments include measures to save energy, increase energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. The company is already making significant progress in implementing its climate targets and developing more sustainable product solutions.
Milestones in the energy transformation
With a CO₂ reduction of 39% in Scope 1 and 2, tesa is making a significant contribution to its goal of climate-neutral production by 2030. The company reached a particular milestone in its energy supply: 90% of its global electricity requirements are now covered by renewable energy sources. Several new major projects have contributed to this success: A solar park went into operation at the production site in Offenburg in spring, which is expected to cover around 25% of local electricity requirements. New solar systems were also installed at the headquarters in Norderstedt and at the US site in Sparta. As part of its comprehensive energy strategy, tesa has begun planning to connect the Hamburg plant to the hydrogen network in 2024 - a measure that is expected to save around 6,000 tons of CO₂ annually in the future.
Sustainability and innovation as success factors
"Innovation and sustainability are inextricably linked for tesa. Through technological advances and targeted investments, we not only strive for ecological responsibility, but also economic success - and thus set standards in our industry," emphasizes tesa CEO Dr. Norman Goldberg. This is particularly evident in the product portfolio: tesa now offers around 80 products with a more sustainable contribution. One outstanding example is the award-winning "Debonding on Demand" technology, which revolutionizes the repair and recycling of products by making strong adhesive bonds removable in a targeted manner. "Innovation starts with each individual. In close cooperation with our customers, we develop more sustainable and circular solutions that create real added value," adds Dr. Ingrid Sebald, who as Chief Technology Officer at tesa SE is also responsible for sustainability.
tesa relies on AI and digital solutions for sustainable growth
At the same time, tesa is driving forward the digital transformation as a building block for sustainable development. From AI-supported product development and digital customer interaction to resource-efficient production, the company is relying on forward-looking technologies. These not only enable faster development cycles and process optimization, but also a significant reduction in resource consumption. The result is a steadily growing, more sustainable portfolio - from more sustainable packaging solutions to adhesive tapes made from recycled and bio-based materials - as well as more energy-efficient production methods and processes.
With its holistic "we do" sustainability strategy, tesa is pursuing a strategic transformation approach in five key areas of action: Reducing emissions, responsible sourcing, using recycled and bio-based materials, circular economy and supporting customers in their sustainability goals. The consistent implementation of this strategy and the clear commitment to action are reflected in the successes of 2024. The complete Sustainability Report 2024 is now available on the tesa website. You can also find out more about the tesa sustainability strategy and the company's strategic fields of action on the website.
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