Melitta Group Annual Report 2023

Our Engagement – Climate and Energy

Our goal is climate neutrality. To achieve this by 2045 (Scopes 1–3), we have developed an “Energy Concept for the Future”. This concept focuses on measures to generate our own power, to procure renewables, to constantly reduce our energy consumption, and to invest in modern systems and machines. A list of measures that is constantly being updated sets out which measures are to be taken at what time and by which operating division or corporate division. In addition, initiatives such as “Don’t Throw Me Away!” and “Cuki Save the Food” are helping to combat food waste and thus also contributing to a reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the production of food.

CELUPA X MELITTA GROUP

On the road to climate neutrality

biomass instead of natural gas

CO2-neutral energy for paper production

Predicted annual CO2-emissions by 2050, worldwide: 43.1 billion tons

CO2 annual emissions prognose (Infographic)
Natural gas boiler replacement (Infographic)

CO2 emissions reduced by approx. 70%: natural gas boiler replaced by biomass boiler

The Melitta Group has set itself an ambitious target: to become climate-neutral by 2025. In 2023, an outstanding milestone on this journey was reached: the Celupa paper machine now uses steam generated from biomass instead of natural gas. By switching to renewable energy, CO2 emissions can be reduced by around 70 percent compared to the old boiler.

The new biomass steam plant also reduces production costs as well as uncertainty about future gas price developments. The Melitta Group is planning a wide range of additional measures to improve its energy efficiency and increase its use of renewables by 2025.

Food waste breakdown (Infographic)

Food waste is responsible for 16% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions every year.

HOLLEN ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER X MELITTA GROUP WITH THE BRAND TOPPITS®

Teaching the value of food and the reduction of waste

don’t throw me away!

Educational initiative of the Hollen Environmental Center for primary schools in Germany.

"Do not throw me away"-collaboration (Infographic)

Schoolchildren learn where food comes from, how much effort goes into its production and how to avoid wasting it.

A child holding a plant (Photo)
A girl studying (Photo)
A group of children studying together (Photo)

More than 11,000 children in the 3rd and 4th grades of over 400 schools have been educated so far. The goal: to encourage young people to adopt a sustainable approach to food, i.e., a more conscious and ecologically responsible lifestyle.

Recordings of posts from the "wirfmichnichtweg" Instagram account (Photo)

BANCO ALIMENTARE X MELITTA GROUP

Donating unused food from canteens to social organizations.

Cuki – save the food

Cuki food waste breakdown (Infographic)
Collaboration banco alimentare (Infographic)

12 years of support in the fight against food waste have led to the redistribution of 23 million food portions.

At the “Terra Madre – Salone del Gusto” event, Cuki Cofresco was a “Green Partner” and, together with many other organizations, advocated for food to be seen as a valuable resource – and to rethink the way we treat food at present.