Vitra Holding AG — full event log

Variations in the overall carbon footprint compared to last year's report are due to the adjustment of emission factors to this year's values, ensuring improved consistency and comparability.

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Inclusion of an additional site (Japan) caused increases in scrap metal, other waste, hazardous waste, mixed waste, light packaging/plastics and paper categories.

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By 2030, Vitra is striving to become a net positive company based on the sum of all the indicators of its ecological footprint, alongside circular economy and transparency goals.

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Transition to 100% hydropower in Turku in 2024 means all production sites listed in Scope 2 now run on renewable electricity. Weil am Rhein and Neuenburg since 2008, Birsfelden since 2016.

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Transition of Eames Plastic Chairs to 100% recycled post-consumer plastic, which in turn is 100% recyclable. Renamed Eames Plastic Chair RE.

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New 'Circle for Contract' model launched in 2024 for business customers and architects to benefit from Vitra's buy-back programme or purchase used Vitra products for projects.

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Expansion of district heating at the Vitra Campus made it possible to eliminate heating oil. New 142 kWp solar installation at the Vitra Center. Heating oil consumption fell from 11,825L in 2023 to 0L in 2024.

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Vitra carried out a double materiality assessment based on EFRAG Implementation Guidance May 2024, identifying material topics across E, S and G.

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In 2024 Vitra defined KPIs for measuring biodiversity: proportion of biodiverse and green areas, number of plant species on Vitra Campus, and proportion of olive leaf tanned leather in total leather used (53% in 2024).

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Vitra has sourced 100% hydropower for Weil am Rhein and Neuenburg since 2008, Birsfelden since 2016, and as of 2024 Turku — meaning all Scope 2 production sites now run on renewable electricity. Photovoltaic systems on production rooftops generate additional solar power (self-generated 604,450 kWh in 2024, with new 142 kWp system at Vitra Center). District heating connection at Weil am Rhein now supplies climate-neutral heat to a growing share of campus buildings.

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Purchased goods and services is Vitra's largest emissions category (36,369 tCO2e in 2024, down 25% YoY). The firm is converting products to recycled plastics (Eames Plastic Chair RE, HAL RE, Tip Ton RE, Toolbox RE), increasing recycled aluminium content, and introducing textiles from recycled polyester (Laser RE) and natural fibres. 53% of leather used is now olive-leaf tanned.

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Mobile combustion emissions fell 17% in 2024 as 34.3% of company cars are now electric or hybrid. Diesel consumption dropped from 206,216L (2023) to 165,521L (2024), while electricity for mobility rose from 69,335 kWh to 216,953 kWh.

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Connection to Weil am Rhein's district heating network (started 2023, expanded 2024) replaced heating oil entirely (179,121L in 2022 → 0L in 2024) and is reducing natural gas use. A large proportion of the main campus's heat is now climate-neutral.

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Vitra Circle Stores (Brussels, Amsterdam, Weil am Rhein) and the 2024-launched Circle for Contract programme give used furniture a second life, claimed to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% versus new items. The end-of-life category fell 36% YoY (3,370 → 2,156 tCO2e).

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97% of direct procurement is sourced from European suppliers (46% Germany, 28% Italy, 10% Poland), with 95% of production volume confirmed as manufactured in Europe. Vitra avoids air freight, uses round-trip lorries, and works with platform-based logistics providers for per-kilometre fuel data to drive reduction pilots.

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For 2022, Vitra reports Scope 3 emissions for the first time, documenting emissions across the entire value chain (upstream + downstream).

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New solar installations on two buildings; solar power capacity increased by 18%.

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By 2030 Vitra will follow every product over its entire lifespan, ensuring the longest possible use and facilitating its recycling and disposal.

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Vitra has sourced 100% hydroelectric power for production sites in Weil am Rhein and Neuenburg since 2008, and for the Birsfelden HQ since 2016. Photovoltaic systems on production rooftops add solar generation: 47.52 kWp (2001), expanded to 109.58 kWp (2008), plus 120 kWp at Neuenburg (2008), 436 kWp on a new Weil am Rhein building (2012), and 376 kWp at Birsfelden HQ (2012). In 2022, solar capacity increased a further 18% with new installations on two buildings, bringing the share of renewable electricity to more than 80%.

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Heat consumption (0.86%) and fuel consumption (0.60%) dominate Scope 1. Vitra has invested in geothermal heat pumps (Neuenburg logistics hall 2008, VitraHaus 2009), a CHP unit (50 kWp electric / 100 kWp thermal, 2010), LED conversion across outdoor lighting and VitraHaus, daylight-dependent lighting controls, new double glazing with external solar shading, and energy-efficient modernisation of foaming plant operations.

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Vitra commits to becoming a net positive company by 2030 based on all indicators of its ecological footprint.

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Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und Metall has certified Vitra's occupational safety system since 2011, renewed in 2022.

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Transport accounts for 8.77% upstream + 3.86% downstream (~17,794 tCO2e combined). Logistics are organised so lorries leave production facilities fully loaded, overseas shipments use sea freight (air only in exceptional cases), and most deliveries are sent from the centrally located Vitra Campus on the German-French-Swiss border.

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Plastic packaging bags are polyethylene with at least 50% recycled content. Cardboard packaging is FSC-classified. Single-use material is avoided wherever shuttle transport allows, and packaging is licensed under Germany's dual 'Gelber Sack' system to ensure recycling.

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Goods and services account for 80.26% of Vitra's total emissions (113,078 tCO2e in 2022). Vitra works to replace primary plastics with recycled or bio-based plastics (Tip Ton RE, Toolbox RE, HAL RE made from German 'Yellow Bag' household recyclate), switched to chrome-free / olive-leaf tanned leather, and uses fabrics made of recycled yarn (Laser RE). 96% of suppliers are based in Europe (45% Germany) and must comply with REACH and the Vitra Code of Conduct.

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Vitra's product strategy emphasises long lifespan, recyclability and replacement parts: Tip Ton (97% recyclable), Landi Chair (76% recycled aluminium, 100% recyclable), ID Cloud office chair (100% recyclable, PU-foam free), and a take-back programme for Fiberglass and Plastic Chairs launched in 2019. 2020-2022 RE-line products (Tip Ton RE, Toolbox RE, HAL RE) use 100% recycled plastic from household waste.

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