Based on calculations of the group’s emissions of carbon dioxide in 2020, Cary Group’s goal is to reduce its carbon emissions by 41% by 2030. The goals, which are followed up annually, are in line with the Science Based Targets initiative’s criteria and the 1,5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. For newly acquired businesses, there is an adjustment period of two years, which means that the goals are followed up with and without the new acquisitions included in the calculations. By committing to the SBTi,
The group’s reduction targets are based on three areas of reduction, where measures and goals have been defined within each area. To reach the goal by 2030,
“Sustainability is an integrated part of Cary Group’s strategy and of crucial importance for both society around us and for our business. We constantly work together with our customers and our suppliers to develop a more sustainable customer offering. To set scientifically based targets underlines our determination to reduce greenhouse gas emissions”, says Mia Ejendal, COO and Head of Sustainability at
SBTi is a partnership between the
For more information, please contact:
Phone: +46 70 868 40 50
E-mail: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com
Mia Ejendal, COO
Phone: +46 73 600 33 63
E-mail: mia.ejendal@carygroup.com
[1] To replace a windscreen results in direct emissions of approximately 44 kg CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalents), which includes production, transport and recycling, based on Nordic data. Repairing a windscreen results in emissions of nearly zero kg CO2e. During 2021, Cary Group’s repair rate (the number of repairs in relation to the number of replaced windscreens) exceeded 30%, which means that the company has saved 6800 tons of CO2 equivalents.
[2] 90% of the glass from replaced windscreens in Cary Group’s workshops is reused. 100% is sent to recycling.
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