Combi oven manufacturer Retigo has published the results of its carbon footprint for 2023 with a report measuring its ESG and CO₂ emissions.

As part of its commitment to green initiatives and sustainability, the Czech-based company appointed an independent LCA practitioners’ company to assess its product portfolio carbon footprint in accordance with the internationally accepted and recognised GHG and ISO 14064 standards. Most significantly, the report presents rigorous results for Retigo’s Scope 3 emissions; a hot topic amongst dealers who are putting catering equipment suppliers under pressure to disclose their proprietary emissions.

Retigo’s emissions report presents the three primary areas: Direct emissions (Scope 1), Indirect emissions (Scope 2), and Other indirect emissions (Scope 3).

Scope 1 results:

In 2023, Retigo’s direct emissions accounted for 4% of its total emissions, specifically 213 t CO₂-eq.

Scope 2 results:

In 2023, Retigo’s indirect emissions totalled 4%, which represents 206 t CO₂-eq.

Scope 3 results:

In 2023, Scope 3 emissions represented 92% of our total emissions which amounts to 4,782 t CO₂-eq.

In 2023, Retigo’s total carbon footprint was equivalent to 26.27 tonnes of CO₂-eq per employee or 752 tonnes of CO₂-eq per 1 million sales.

Marcel Vican CFSP, Marketing & Sales Director at Retigo s.r.o. is pleased with the results of the report. He said, “We are well aware of the growing demand for carbon net zero in the catering and hospitality industries. We are happy to be able to publish the results of this first independent review and meet the demand for detailed sustainability data from our customers, distributors, and other stakeholders.

“We include all indirect emissions in our Scope 3 reporting as we prefer a full disclosure unlike some other partial or piecemeal reporting that might lead to difficulties with direct comparison or render it impossible.”

Retigo purchases 99% of its oven components in Europe, 65% of which are sourced locally in the Czech Republic. Vican adds, “We’re proud to support the local economy by using regional suppliers and reducing our logistical CO₂ impact at the same time. Many other manufacturers purchase their components in China and other countries. This is another example of how we are reducing our carbon footprint, and our Scope 3 emissions.”

In the last couple of years, Retigo has invested heavily to reduce its carbon footprint with initiatives such as upgrading its production facility. The upgrade saw the implementation of energy efficient technology such as laser fibre cutting machines, a heating technology upgrade,  laser welding robots, LED lighting and electric forklifts, as well as the collection and reuse of rainwater, equivalent to approximately 680 m3 of tap water saved per year. As a result, the building’s energy efficiency is on track to achieve ‘Very Economical’ status.

Given the results for this base year for Scope 2, the company is already planning further major investments that will lead to a significant reduction in its indirect emissions and therefore a reduction in the associated impact on the environment. Solar panel application is one of the options being considered. Vican comments, “Since these emissions only arise as a result of our activities, we are confident we can influence them. We will continue to strive to reduce our carbon footprint through innovation and a wide portfolio of environmental and social measures.”