Keeping a close eye on the CO₂ footprint
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Our measures for sustainable CO₂ management
We are helping to steadily reduce BÜFA's carbon footprint and conserve and preserve resources for future generations through numerous measures at our sites. Sustainable CO₂ management, regular assessment of our environmental aspects and the associated environmental impacts, and fixed environmental targets show us the way forward. We are continuously optimizing these processes with the help of lean management.
Consistently implement climate goals
Reducing CO₂ emissions and using energy efficiently are central components of BÜFA’s sustainability strategy. By 2025, Scope 1 and 2 emissions had already been reduced by 311 tons compared to 2024, thanks in part to the switch to LED lighting and the expansion of electric mobility.
The goal for 2026 is to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30 percent compared to the base year 2024 (excluding fuel for the company’s own truck fleet). This is based on a holistic approach combining technical modernization, electrification, renewable energy, and innovative storage solutions.
Battery storage systems play a key role in this regard, as they optimize the use of solar power, reduce peak loads, and stabilize the energy infrastructure.
At the same time, BÜFA is investing in the energy-efficient retrofitting of its sites and the expansion of renewable energy. At the Rastede site, the building management system is also being modernized, which can increase energy efficiency by up to 30 percent.
Overall, BÜFA is pursuing a clearly structured and long-term path toward a climate-neutral energy supply.
Sustainable Mobility
Sustainable mobility is a key component in reducing CO₂ emissions and increasing resource efficiency at BÜFA. Our goal is to continuously improve transport and mobility processes and make them more environmentally friendly—both in logistics and in our employees’ day-to-day work.
To this end, we rely on the use of modern and efficient vehicle technologies, the optimization of transport routes, and the gradual electrification of our fleet. One example is the truck fleet at our Dutch subsidiary Vivochem, which was renewed last year: Through the digital analysis of driving behavior, potential savings can be systematically identified, and driving styles can be specifically optimized to reduce fuel consumption and enhance safety.
Securing water as a resource – with innovative circular economy solutions
Efficient water use throughout the entire value chain is a key focus for the BÜFA Group. With the acquisition of the Swedish MacSerien Group, the portfolio has been specifically expanded to include solutions for water treatment and reuse. The subsidiary Washwater brings over 30 years of experience in the treatment of vehicle wash water and offers modern technologies such as reverse osmosis and vacuum distillation for closed-loop water systems.
In the vehicle wash sector in particular, these solutions enable a significant reduction in fresh water consumption and support compliance with strict environmental regulations. Depending on the location and water price, the corresponding investments can pay for themselves within a short period of time.
These technologies are also used within the BÜFA Group: At the BÜFA Cleaning site in Oldenburg, process water is treated and reused using a vacuum distillation system. In this way, we make an active contribution to resource conservation and the development of sustainable water cycles.