Novo Nordisk Annual Report 2021
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Novo Nordisk Annual Report 2021
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Section 7
Environmental
performance
7.1 Energy consumption for operations and share of
renewable power
Energy consumption for operations
1,000 GJ
2021
2020
Production
2,859
2,718
2019
2,458
Office buildings and laboratories
528
Total energy consumption
3,387
473
3,191
535
2,993
Energy consumption for production increased by 5% primarily due to a new
production facility and a general increase in produced volumes.
Energy consumption in office buildings and laboratories increased by 12%
as facilities were utilised more throughout the year compared to 2020.
Energy-saving projects implemented in 2021 within production sites
resulted in annual savings of 67,000 GJ.
In 2021, 100% of power sourced for production sites was from renewable
energy.
Accounting policies
Energy consumption for operations is measured as consumption of power,
steam, heat and fuel. The fuel is mainly from natural gas, wood, diesel oil,
gas oil and light fuel oil. Energy consumption is based on meter readings
and invoices.
Energy consumption in production and laboratories covers consumption of
power, steam, heat and fuel. Energy consumption in office buildings outside
Denmark is limited to the consumption of power.
The share of renewable power used at production sites is reported
according to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Scope 2 Guideline. It is
calculated as the sum of power in each site or office that is derived from
100% renewable sources, either sourced or self-produced.
7.2 Water consumption for production sites
In 2021, production sites consumed 3,488,000 cubic metres of water, an
increase of 4% compared to 2020 due to a new production facility and a
general increase in produced volumes.
Production sites in Brazil, China, Iran and Algeria, are located in areas
subject to water stress or high seasonal variations. They consume 10% of
the total water for global production. Overall, water consumption at these
facilities decreased by 10% compared to 2020 due to significant water-
saving projects implemented despite increased production.
Accounting policies
Water consumption is measured based on meter readings and invoices. It
includes drinking water, industrial water and steam used at production sites.
7.3 Breaches of environmental regulatory limit values
In 2021, there were 12 breaches, a decrease from 15 breaches in 2020.
The breaches were mainly related to wastewater and process waste, and all
had a limited impact on the environment. All breaches were reported to the
authorities.
Accounting policies
Breaches of regulatory limit values cover all breaches reported to the
environmental authorities.
7.4 CO₂ emissions from operations and transportation
CO2 emissions from operations and transportation
1,000 tonnes
2021
2020
2019
Production
39
37
86
Office buildings and laboratories
8
8
13
Product distribution
71
61
80
Business flights
10
19
65
Company cars
46
45
62
Total CO2 emissions
174
170
306
- Production
72
CO₂ emissions by Scope 1, 2 and 3
1,000 tonnes
Scope 1
2021
2020
2019
77
75
86
29
28
21
- Office buildings and laboratories
2
2
3
- Company cars
Scope 2
46
45
62
16
15
75
10
9
65
- Office buildings and laboratories
Scope 31
6
6
10
81
80
145
10
19
65
71
61
80
174
170
306
- Production
- Business flights
- Product distribution
Total CO, emissions
1. Scope 3 emissions are restricted to CO, emissions from business flights and product
distribution. For a full overview of CO2 emissions, please visit cdp.net
Novo Nordisk has long-term targets of zero CO, emissions from operations
and transportation by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2045.
In 2021, total CO2 emissions from operations and transportation increased
by 2%. The increase was primarily due to a rise in emissions from product
distribution.
Scope 1 emissions increased by 3% due to a new production facility,
increased natural gas consumption caused by a general increase in
produced volumes and an increase in car fuel consumption.
Scope 2 emissions increased by 7% due to increased electricity and steam
consumption caused by a general increase in produced volumes.
Scope 3 emissions increased by 1% following a 16% increase in product
distribution, partially countered by a 47% decrease in emissions from
business flights due to COVID-19. The increase in emissions from product
distribution is primarily caused by increased use of air freight instead of sea
and road freight. CO₂ reductions of 4,000 tonnes were incurred from green
fuel agreements with selected transportation service providers.
Accounting policies
Emissions are limited to CO₂ emissions from energy and do not include
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