In 2022, we began calculating our CO2e emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2, with a proportional share of Scope 3) in order to better assess the measures already implemented and to plan future sustainability actions more effectively. To provide greater transparency and give our business stakeholders deeper insights into our progress, we will publish our emissions data on an annual basis going forward.
Although energy consumption increased in 2024 due to construction work on our expansion project, we are pleased with our overall low level of emissions. We are particularly interested in seeing how the sustainable innovations integrated into the new extension will further reduce emissions from 2025 onward.
Minimizing our impact on the climate and the environment is an ongoing process and a matter close to our hearts.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total CO2e emissions (t) (Scope 1 + 2 + 3.3) | 143,71 | 139,41 | 153,16* |
| CO2e emissions (kg) per €10,000 in revenue | 102,51 | 101,02 | 119,07* |
Both our total CO2e emissions and our CO2e emissions relative to revenue decreased from 2022 to 2023. Due to construction activities in 2024, emissions increased again temporarily.
For comparison: a private individual in Germany generates approximately 11.17 tonnes of CO2e per year through housing, consumption, and mobility.
* As the electricity bill for 2024 is not yet fully available, the figures are based on an estimate (as of September 2025). Due to the construction work carried out, we assume a 10% increase in electricity consumption compared to the previous year.
Development of Our CO2e Emissions
As shown, all emission categories decreased between 2022 and 2023, with the exception of fuel consumption. Construction work carried out in 2024 led to increased electricity consumption* due to renovation and remodeling activities in the existing building. High levels of on-site traffic, structural openings, and utility installations occasionally resulted in less insulated workspaces and a higher demand for heating.
In addition, our sales team was highly active in 2024, traveling extensively to provide optimal support and consultation to an even broader customer base. We are pleased that in spring 2025 our entire company vehicle fleet was fully converted to electric vehicles, which is expected to almost completely eliminate the use of fossil fuels going forward. On-site charging stations also offer convenient charging options for visitors with electric cars.
* As the electricity bill for 2024 is not yet fully available, the data is based on an estimate (as of September 2025). Due to the construction work carried out, we assume a 10% increase in electricity consumption compared to the previous year.
Shares of the da Vinci CO2e Footprint 2024
For 2024, we analyzed our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions as well as a proportional share of our Scope 3 emissions. Our electricity consumption* clearly stands out as the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. While da Vinci has already sourced green electricity from various providers wherever possible in the past, we are very much looking forward to seeing how emissions will develop once our own photovoltaic system becomes operational in 2025.
District heating, as the second-largest emission source, is also a key focus of our efforts. The geothermal installation integrated into our expansion project is expected to make us nearly self-sufficient from external energy providers in the future.
Where products are sold, consultation is essential: our dedicated sales team operates both nationally and internationally to deliver the world’s finest brushes to customers worldwide. At the same time, many meetings are now conducted digitally. Where personal visits are more effective, combustion-engine vehicles in our fleet will increasingly be replaced by electric vehicles.
* As the electricity bill for 2024 is not yet fully available, the figures are based on an estimate (as of September 2025). Due to the construction work carried out, we assume a 10% increase in electricity consumption compared to the previous year.