KURO Kunststoffe GmbH - Information on commitment to climate action

The company/companies has/have accounted for the greenhouse gas emissions of its/their business activities, excluding emissions from products. These emissions are offset through the purchase of carbon credits.

2025

Tracking-ID

12173

Awarded by

Fokus Zukunft

Award valid from

01/01/2025

Award valid until

31/12/2025

About the company

KURO Kunststoffe GmbH
Industriestraße 45
26188 Edewecht
Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 4405 9888-0
info@kuro-kunststoffe.de
www.kuro-kunststoffe.de

Reference object

Company

The path to the award

Climate neutrality via offsetting
Detailed information concerning the issuing guidelines for the award

Greenhouse gas emissions assessment

Company

Reference year

01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024

Assessment result

467,71 CO₂e in tonnes | p.a.

Assessment methodology

The assessment of greenhouse gas emissions was carried out in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard, taking into account the operational system boundaries. All Scope 1 and Scope 2 categories as well as the following Scope 3 categories were included:

Scope 1

includes direct greenhouse gas emissions resulting from a company’s own activities:

Emission categories considered

Stationary Combustion
Mobile Combustion
Fugitive Emissions
Direct emissions from industrial processes

Scope 2

includes indirect greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the generation of energy purchased and used by a company:

Emission categories considered

Electricity consumption
District heating/cooling/steam

Scope 3

includes all emissions that are caused by activities outside the direct control of the company but occur along its entire value chain:

Emission categories considered

Purchased goods and services – only consumables, fresh water, paper and print production
Capital goods
Upstream energy-related emissions
Transport and distribution (upstream) – reverse logistics only
Waste accumulated in the company
Business travel and hotel accommodation
Commuting of employees and working from home

reduction measures

Planned reduction measures

until 2025: Optimization of hall lighting

until 2025: Establishment of a closed recycling loop with a PVC recycler

until 2026: Integration of battery storage for optimized use of our solar power

The company is aware that greenhouse gas emissions must be avoided and reduced as far as possible. Offsetting by means of carbon credits shall only be perceived as an additional – if albeit vital – measure to achieve the 1.5°C target set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. The offsetting share must be gradually reduced in this context.

Offsetting

The company has acquired carbon credits to offset the greenhouse gas emissions as assessed.

FAQ on the topic of climate neutrality

Offsetting period

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2025

Number of credits (1 credit = 1t CO₂e)

125

The number of certificates to offset emissions does not correspond to the total balance sheet amount. This is because after deducting greenhouse gas quantities that have already been offset, the company only has to offset 424.72 t CO2e. In addition, KURO Kunststoffe GmbH still has 300 certificates left, which it uses for the year 2025.

Supported carbon offset projects

Hydropower | India | VCS

Project ID: 173
Number of credits: 125

Confirmation of retirement

To the project description