Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) hinder heat radiation into the atmosphere. This so-called greenhouse effect leads to global warming of the earth’s surface. The Kyoto Protocol defines the six most important GHGs, including for example carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). To compare the different gases and their effect on the climate, they are converted into a single number using a calculation. This number is called CO2 equivalents (CO2-eq).
At uvex
uvex has set itself the goal of being climate neutral by 2045. Therefore, the top priority is to avoid greenhouse gases, e.g., by using 100% green electricity in 98.4% of our energy consumption. If greenhouse gas emissions cannot be avoided, they are to be reduced to an absolute minimum. Only those emissions that are unavoidable are to be offset via certified climate protection projects.
