Our carbon footprint takes into account all emissions generated at our three sites, as well as those from service providers and purchases. In recent years, we have been able to drastically reduce our footprint in Scope 1 & 2, for example through green energy and lower energy consumption for heating. The categories belonging to these Scopes, such as the car fleet, heating and electricity, only account for a small percentage of our footprint.

Most emissions occur in Scope 3, particularly in the procurement and logistics categories. The logistics category includes all emissions generated at our sites in Leipzig and Poland, as well as shipments, including all the orders from our over 33 million customers. Procurement comprises all external service providers, especially shipping providers, as well as Meta and Google, which support our marketing efforts.

In 2023, we were also able to further reduce Scope 3 emissions. This was primarily achieved through targeted savings in marketing expenses as well as reductions in logistics, IT, and office equipment. Additionally, we saw a decrease in commuting, contributing to emissions reduction. Furthermore, we managed to decrease our travel activities and waste.