Commitment

Bechtle has made the following commitment regarding the reduction of CO₂ emissions:

Based on our insights into the consumption of electricity and fuels at Bechtle, as well as associated carbon emissions, we pledge to implement structural measures to achieve a considerable reduction in both consumption and CO₂ output.

Collaboration

Bechtle has worked with experts from KVGM to realise the target footprint reduction and has also signed up to the Sustainable Supplier platform: https://www.duurzameleverancier.nl.

This platform suggests a number of useful tools that can be used to help reduce CO₂ emissions In addition, CO₂ performance and objectives are shared on the SKAO site: www.skao.nl 

Goals

We aim to reduce our carbon footprint by 35% by the year 2020 through the following measures:

• Purchase green electricity (wind, hydro or solar energy) generated in the Netherlands in order to completely eliminate scope 2 emissions associated with electricity consumption.
• Reduce electricity consumption by using LED lighting and green IT resources.
• Reduce fuel consumption by using fuel-efficient lease cars and encouraging fuel-efficient driving, including e.g. optimal tyre pressure. A target of 5% reduction in fuel consumption is the equivalent of a 2% reduction in overall CO₂ emissions.