Together For Our Planet
Our validated SBTi targets confirm that climate action is embedded in how we operate and in the performance of our solutions. By converting innovation into measurable emissions reductions, we actively contribute to global decarbonisation. This strengthens our commitment to delivering on the Paris Agreement while enabling our customers to reduce their environmental impact.
At Schréder, we are committed to protecting the environment by reducing the impact of our activities, products and services. We achieve this by reducing our own consumption and helping our customers to reduce theirs through the latest luminaire technologies.
This commitment is reflected in our targets to reduce carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. In January 2024, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) approved our carbon emissions reduction strategy, further cementing our commitment to take climate action.
Our 2030 Ambitions
reduction of Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year
reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year
of sales will comprise circular lighting solutions in 2030
Our 2025 Results
reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions compared to 2019 base year
reduction of Scope 3 emissions compared to 2019 base year
of our products sold (in revenue) are Circular Lighting solutions
Reducing our carbon footprint
In 2025, we achieved a 32% reduction in our Scope 1 & 2 emissions compared to our 2019 baseline.
Our Scope 1 emissions primarily originate from natural gas combustion in our production facilities, specifically for powder coating processes (90%) and heating (10%), as well as fuel consumption for company vehicles. The 38% reduction in Scope 1 emissions was driven by efficiency improvements and process optimisation initiatives implemented across our facilities.
We increased the number of electric company vehicles. These now represent 22% of the entire fleet, resulting in a 21% reduction in transport-related emissions.
The reduction in Scope 2 emissions is thanks to the installation of photovoltaic panels at our production sites in Spain and South Africa and our on-going procurement of 100% renewable electricity for our production sites in Spain, Australia and Portugal.
As 98% of our total Scope 3 emissions come from the use phase of our products after they have been sold, we have limited our Scope 3 near-term SBTi target for category 11 (use of sold products) in accordance with the SBTi target setting rules.
Emissions from our products sold in 2025 totalled 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂e, representing a 48% reduction from our 2019 base year (6.33 million tonnes). While we have exceeded our target five years ahead of schedule, this performance reflects a number of factors. Key drivers include improved product efficiency and an increased share of energy-efficient lighting solutions, such as connected and solar-powered systems.
However, in line with CSRD transparency requirements, we acknowledge that a significant portion of this reduction is also attributable to a decrease in overall sales volume in 2025 and a higher proportion of sales in markets with lower-carbon electricity grids.
Sustainable solutions to help our customers reduce their carbon footprint
All our lighting solutions are designed with performance, resource efficiency and
waste reduction in mind and provide an extended lifespan.
They help our customers achieve their sustainability goals.
Circular Design
In 2020, as part of our on-going mission to develop products with the lowest possible environmental impact, and in the absence of independent standards, we carefully analysed the potential circularity of luminaires to introduce a “circular lighting” product label. This Circle Light Label challenges our development teams to integrate circular economy principles into product design. It assesses the luminaire circularity based on twelve objective criteria. It takes into account performance, maintenance, refurbishment, disassembly and recycling potential. In 2025, 64% of our luminaires sold had achieved 4 stars, the most, for our Circle Light Label.
