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ubitricity’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions​

Gaining insights in the CO2 footprint – Paving actions to cut back emissions

ubitricity stands for “ubiquitous electricity” – because the energy needed for the transformation to electromobility is already available everywhere around us. Since being founded in 2008, ubitricity has been committed to making this energy available to everyone by installing and operating the right public EV chargers at the right place and right time: Thus, we offer a 360-degree public charging mix for every situation – Fast, rapid, lamppost and bollard charging.

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Our actions

We are highly committed to reduce our environmental footprint. The energy supply of our Berlin headquarter is already C02 neutral, with 100% of the heat demand generated onsite. We have also implemented a climate-friendly business trips policy to reduce CO2. And we operate an ISO 14001:2015 certified environmental management system.
Initially focusing on our organization and existing projects, we now have been monitoring the main sources of emissions in our operation in Germany, the Netherlands and France. Thanks to our actions to promote a more sustainable business, we have successfully obtained the certificate for the CO2 Performance Ladder Certification* Level 3. You can access our certificate here.

Update on the CO2 Performance Ladder / September 2024

As explained in our last report (ubitricity CO2 Performance Ladder Report February 2024), we are on our journey to obtain the CO2 Performance Ladder Certification Level 5. We continue to record our emissions to get the full picture of our CO2 footprint generated in our operations in Germany, France and the Netherlands.

For the first half of 2024, we identified the emission categories and numbers shown in our newest pie chart:

Pie chart showing ubitricity's CO2 footprint in 2023 for full transparency in order to improve within the CO2 performance ladder.
Reasons for CO2 emissions 2023* 1st half of 2024** Development
Air Travel 40,5 tons 14,3 tons – 26,2 tons
Electricity 1,8 tons 2,2 tons + 0,4 tons
Electric Cars 1,4 tons 0,7 tons – 0,7 tons
Trains 2,7 tons 1,1 tons – 1,6 tons
Natural Gas Consumption 0,3 tons 0,3 tons /
CO2 emissions in total 46,7 tons 18,6 tons – 28,1 tons
 *  2023: ubitricity CO2 emissions encompassing January – December in Germany, the Netherlands and France.

** 2024: ubitricity CO2 emissions encompassing January – June in Germany, the Netherlands and France.

We are on the right track: Adjustment of Travel Policy has a huge impact

In the period from January to May 2024, the following routes were covered by train:

  • 16 times: Berlin to Amsterdam back to Berlin,
  • 5 times: Berlin to Amsterdam,
  • 2 times: Berlin to Paris. These train journeys have emitted a total of 0,2 tons of CO2.

If these journeys had been made by plane, this would have resulted in a total emission of 6,2 tons of CO2. We clearly see that the new Travel Policy leads to a pivotal CO2 reduction saving 6 tons CO2 since its application in September 2023.

Based on our 2023 indicators, ubitricity is now implementing the following CO2 reduction and energy saving measures

CO2 Reduction

  • We encourage online meetings
  • We bundle meetings when an on-site visit is necessary
  • We reconsider how many people are needed on a business trip
  • We prefer trains instead of planes for domestic travels and international ones up to 700km distance – allowing around 15% of CO2 reduction by 2027 compared with 2023 numbers

Energy Savings

  • Especially in summer times: We request all ubitricity employees to turn off fans at the end of the day
  • We request all ubitricity employees to turn off all lights when leaving a room
  • We request all ubitricity employees to switch off electrical appliances at the end of the day

Initiative Participations

  • ubitricity will join the Stichting Positieve Impact to share our best practices and gain insights on other companies’ actions. By that, we aim to exchange knowledge and stimulate innovation related to energy saving and CO2 reduction practices.
More information can be found here.

By implementing these and other related measures, ubitricity is aiming to:

%

reduction of our overall
CO2 emissions in 2024 compared to 2023

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reduction of our overall
CO2 emissions in 2027 compared to 2023

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usage of green energy at
our offices by 2027 compared to 2023

Title of Chain Analysis: E-mobility Charge Point Operator 2024

What is Chain Analysis?  

      A chain analysis involves calculating the CO2 emissions of the entire chain for a particular product or service. The entire chain refers to the entire life cycle of the product: from extraction of the raw material to the end of its lifespan. After our analysis, we came to conclusion that we would carry out the chain analysis of our operational process flow as we identified CO2 reduction opportunities, define reduction targets and monitor the progress.

What is the goal? 

    ubitricity will reduce 2% of CO₂ emissions per charging stations YoY, in the chain of new MRA-Elektrisch project from procurement to operations until the end of roll-out period, which is expected to be Q3 of 2027.

    Most important measurements: 

    DISTRIBUTION EMISSIONS

    Phase Emissions
    Transport from supplier to location 2,9 kg
    Transport to Installation Site 39,5 kg
    Process of Installation 63 kg
    Process of reactive maintenance 33 kg
    Total (tons CO2) ~138 kg
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    What is the CO2 performance ladder?

    The CO2 Performance Ladder is a CO2 management system that consists of 5 levels. Up till level 3, an organisation that obtains a certificate on the Ladder reduces its own carbon emissions within its activities and projects. From level 4 and 5, the organisation also aims to reduce CO2 emissions on its business chain and sector. An organisation that is certified adheres to the requirements of the CO2 Performance Ladder, based on four angles:

    1. Insight: To determine different streams of energy and the carbon footprint of the organisation.
    2. Reduction: To develop ambitious goals for the reduction of CO2 emissions.
    3. Transparency: To structurally communicate about organisation policies of CO2 reduction.
    4. Participation: To take part of business sector initiatives with regards to the reduction of carbon emissions.
    Visit the SKAO website to learn more