{"id":8339,"date":"2026-06-06T20:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stera.com\/sustainability\/environment-and-climate"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:02:47","slug":"environment-and-climate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stera.com\/en\/sustainability\/environment-and-climate","title":{"rendered":"Environment and Climate"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;column_reverse&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;column_reverse&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#F4F4F4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column top_padding_desktop=&#8221;120&#8243; constrain_group_100=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding_desktop=&#8221;120&#8243; left_padding_desktop=&#8221;80&#8243; constrain_group_101=&#8221;yes&#8221; right_padding_desktop=&#8221;80&#8243; top_padding_tablet=&#8221;60&#8243; constrain_group_102=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding_tablet=&#8221;60&#8243; left_padding_tablet=&#8221;60&#8243; constrain_group_103=&#8221;yes&#8221; right_padding_tablet=&#8221;60&#8243; top_padding_phone=&#8221;40&#8243; constrain_group_104=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding_phone=&#8221;40&#8243; left_padding_phone=&#8221;30&#8243; constrain_group_105=&#8221;yes&#8221; right_padding_phone=&#8221;30&#8243; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;40px&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; content_layout=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;750&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; class_name=&#8221;orange&#8221; font_size_desktop=&#8221;20&#8243;]<strong>ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE<\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;750&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; class_name=&#8221;orange&#8221;]\n<h1><strong>We are halving<\/strong> the carbon footprint of our own operations.<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=&#8221;default&#8221; font_size_desktop=&#8221;17&#8243; font_line_height=&#8221;1.3&#8243; max_width=&#8221;700&#8243; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Demanding industrial manufacturing consumes energy and materials. Therefore, environmental responsibility at Stera means concrete work to reduce emissions, energy consumption, material waste, and waste.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental aspects are taken into account already at the design stage. Collaboration with customers and suppliers is also important, as a significant portion of the impacts occur in the value chain.<\/p>\n<p>Annual environmental projects at different plants guide our work toward lower emissions and more sustainable production.<\/p>\n<p>We calculate greenhouse gas emissions annually in accordance with the GHG Protocol standard, taking into account Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_image=&#8221;6381&#8243; 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We intend to reduce these Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from our own operations by 50% by 2030, compared to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>We use renewable energy whenever possible. We continuously seek new ways to reduce energy consumption. We have switched to emission-free electricity at most of our plants, and at our Estonian plant, solar panels produce a significant portion of the energy. We also monitor and optimize water use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indirect emissions across the entire value chain<\/strong> cover everything from raw material procurement to the use of sold products and the end of their lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>Reducing Scope 3 emissions requires active collaboration with customers and suppliers. 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Materials are used as efficiently as possible at every stage of production.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, 95% of our waste is directed to recycling or reuse. We monitor and improve recycling every year.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental impacts are taken into account in material selection together with customers. 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