Horizon Group — Annual Report · 2025 10 / 15
Environment & Climate
Five years early
In 2025, group emissions fell to 40% below the 2020 baseline — the target we had set ourselves for 2030, reached five years ahead of schedule. Three levers did most of the work: renewable electricity purchasing, which now covers 78% of group consumption; the conversion of Lausanne into our first fully renewable site; and the electrification of the vehicle fleet, now half complete.
Reaching a target early is not a reason to slow down. The board has approved a new ambition: net zero for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035. The trajectory will be published with the same discipline as the last one — annual milestones, and limited external assurance on every figure.
Environment at a glance
Energy intensity
Energy consumed per CHF 1,000 of revenue, in kWh — down 22% since 2021.
Lausanne: proof at industrial scale
The CHF 85 million retooling completed in May 2025 made Lausanne the group’s first fully renewable site — rooftop solar, heat recovery from the compressor hall, and contracted Swiss hydro for the remainder. The site now recycles 94% of its production waste and runs our most efficient line. What we learned there sets the standard for the next two conversions, planned for 2027.
Environmental indicators
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions — scope 1 | kt CO₂e | 52 | 47 | 41 |
| CO₂ emissions — scope 2 | kt CO₂e | 66 | 55 | 43 |
| Energy consumption | GWh | 196 | 206 | 221 |
| Water withdrawal | thousand m³ | 641 | 612 | 568 |
| Waste recycling rate | % | 83 | 87 | 91 |