Stahl releases 2024 ESG report
11/04/2025
The company reported a 39% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2021 baseline, along with a 31% reduction in Scope 3.1 emissions (purchased goods and services). Environmental improvements included the installation of solar water heaters at sites in Italy and Mexico.
As of December 2024, 2,200 Stahl products, accounting for 94% of revenue from the Leather Finishing division, achieved Level 3 of the ZDHC Gateway (MRSL 3.1), the highest level of compliance. Over half of 2024 revenue, excluding the Packaging Coatings division, came from water-based products. A total of 377 products now include lifecycle assessment (LCA) or product carbon footprint (PCF) data.
The company also reported growth in workforce diversity, including more women in senior roles, and full employee participation in a company-wide equity training programme. In August, Stahl received Living Wage certification from the Fair Wage Network. It also launched new leadership mentoring and safety initiatives.
To align with the EU’s upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Stahl updated its double materiality assessment, examining both the company’s impact and exposure across environmental and social areas.
“2024 was a transformational year for Stahl as we took further steps to become not only a pure-play speciality coatings leader, but also a sustainability leader in our field,” said Chief Executive Officer Maarten Heijbroek.
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