German sportswear giant Puma has set a new climate goal approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030.
“Recent scientific reports have highlighted the need for urgent action, as global warming is happening at a faster pace than previously anticipated,” says Stefan Seidel, Puma’s head of corporate sustainability. “That is why Puma wants to be a part of the solution by setting a bold path towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
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In an article published in its employee magazine, the company outlined several ways it intends to reach its goal.
In its supply chain, Puma has set up energy efficiency programmes for its core suppliers, with programmes currently running in Bangladesh, China and Vietnam. There are also plans to install photovoltaic systems or thermal solar heating at suppliers and increasingly use more sustainable materials. Its aim is to reduce Scope 3 emissions coming from purchased goods and services by 60% per EUR1m in sales between 2017 and 2030.
To cut Scope 1 direct emissions from owned facilities and carpool, the company is currently switching to more efficient electric cars.
And it is tackling Scope 2 indirect emissions from owned facilities by focusing on efficient buildings, such as the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified distribution centre being built in Geiselwind, Germany. It will also use green energy wherever it is possible, as it already does in Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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By GlobalDataIn countries that do not offer green energy, the company buys Renewable Energy Attribute Certificates, the official documentation to prove renewable energy consumption. Each Certificate represents proof that 1 megawatt-hour of renewable energy has been produced and added to the electric grid.
As part of Puma’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the company is a signatory of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.
Launched in December of last year at the United Nations climate change conference, COP24, in Katowice, Poland, the Charter is seen as an industry milestone in collectively addressing the climate impact of the fashion sector across its entire value chain.
“We need more companies in the industry to follow Puma’s lead and pursue comprehensive strategies to decarbonize and do their part to prevent catastrophic climate change,” said Cynthia Cummis, director of private sector climate mitigation at World Resources Institute (WRI), one of the SBTi partners.
