Discover how LC Glass reinforces its role as on of the most sustainable glassware producers with ClimateCamp
Introduction
LCGlass, part of the Anders Invest investment group with operations in the Netherlands and Portugal (Leerdam Crisal Glass NL and Crisal PT), is a major manufacturer of energy-intensive glass products. With roots dating back to 1765, the company has long been a cornerstone of Dutch glass production and a strong advocate for sustainability. LCGlass continues to invest in new production technologies to reduce emissions throughout the glassmaking process and in broader sustainability initiatives across its operations. Its collaboration with ClimateCamp represents the next step in reinforcing its role as one of the most sustainable glassware producers.
Their challenge
Because LCGlass has been subject to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) since 2008, Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions calculations were already well managed within the company.
However, Scope 3 presented a new challenge. The team faced limited access to, and understanding of emission factors and relevant databases, as well as a lack of in-house expertise and resources to address the Scope 3 topic effectively. They had previously carried out an initial test project with a student focused on transportation but soon realized the amount of work involved made it impossible to manage with internal capacity alone.
Therefore, the company was looking for a partner to provide:
- A complete GHG inventory for Scope 3
- Guidance on collecting data and helping LCGlass to coordinate across two entities
- An initial primary data collection with the top 20 suppliers of each entity
- An assessment of what could be done to improve data accuracy towards the future
- A basis to calculate the impact of possible Scope 3 reduction projects in the future
Climatecamp's solution
LCGlass was introduced to ClimateCamp via one of their customers. After initial conversations they partnered with ClimateCamp to provide:
- A tailored calculation platform for Scope 1-3, able to integrate primary data and align with their internal structure.
- Supplier engagement support via ClimateCamp’s outreach team, focusing on the top-20 critical suppliers for each entity.
- Guided support for covering all GHG categories and making the correct assumptions
- Emission-factor guidance and database access, with expert validation to enhance accuracy
I really perceive it as a huge benefit of ClimateCamp that we get both access to Emissions Factors databases as well as expertise in gathering data and validating the results through experts.
Results
Through the collaboration:
- LCGlass has completed its Scope 3 GHG inventory for 2024.
- The company has laid the foundation for a Scope 3 reduction roadmap toward 2030, assessing the impact, cost, and timing of potential reduction initiatives.
- LCGlass can now report with greater accuracy and is better prepared to respond to customer and bank requests for CO₂ data.
- A first phase of supplier data collection has been completed, creating a solid basis for improving data accuracy in the future. This topic was also identified as material in their DMA assessment.