Lansinoh on the road to carbon neutrality in line with SBTi's FLAG guidelines
Customer: Lansinoh Laboratories Inc.
Category: Healthcare
Date: October 2024
Lansinoh Laboratories Inc, a leading global brand in breastfeeding products and a subsidiary of Pigeon Corporation, has been standing by mothers for 40 years. In addition to developing innovative products that make the start in life easier for mothers and babies, sustainability is of central importance to Lansinoh and part of the corporate philosophy. The company has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2030 and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in line with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.
For many years, Lansinoh has relied on the expertise of DFGE – Institute for Energy, Ecology and Economy, and has now taken the next step towards carbon neutrality. This project examined whether Lansinoh qualifies as a FLAG-relevant company. FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) emissions play an important role as they relate to emissions from land use and forestry. The results of this analysis are crucial for the further development of Lansinoh’s climate strategy and the submission of further science-based climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Leonhard Sasse
Sr. Global Sustainability Manager – Lansinoh Laboratories Inc.
“The collaboration with DFGE has been invaluable for us. With their expertise in calculating FLAG emissions, we have created a clear basis for our climate strategy. We are very pleased with the results and look forward to the next steps.”.“
Challenges
Complexity of data collection for FLAG emissions calculation
The FLAG sector poses particular challenges for companies, as it is responsible for around 22% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This includes emissions caused by land use change, forestry, livestock farming and harvesting processes. The SBTi’s FLAG guidelines provide land-intensive sectors with a first robust, science-based methodology to determine the required land-related emission reductions. To meet global climate targets, the SBTi guidelines for FLAGs require companies operating in or dependent on these sectors to take specific action to reduce these emissions. For Lansinoh, the question arose as to whether the company should be classified as FLAG-relevant due to the use of plant-based raw materials and agricultural-based packaging in its supply chain.
This issue was particularly complex for Lansinoh, as the supply chains in agriculture and forestry are complex and difficult to trace. Many products pass through several stages in the supply chain, which makes it considerably more difficult to collect precise data on their origin and the associated emissions. Another obstacle was the availability of data from small and medium-sized suppliers, who often do not have comprehensive systems for collecting emissions data. Collecting the necessary information, which is crucial for calculating FLAG emissions, presented Lansinoh with major challenges.
Solution
Accurate analysis and data collection
To overcome these challenges, Lansinoh worked closely with DFGE, which has been involved in sustainability and emissions calculation for more than 25 years. Together they carried out a comprehensive analysis of the raw materials used in Lansinoh’s products. The focus was on identifying all relevant goods that are important for the FLAG emissions calculation. DFGE determined specific emission factors based on scientific data to accurately calculate the greenhouse gas emissions per unit of purchased materials.
DFGE supported Lansinoh in collecting additional data necessary for the calculation of FLAG emissions and ensured that all necessary information was available. This detailed approach enabled Lansinoh to gain a comprehensive picture of its environmental impact, covering both direct production (Scope 1 and 2) and indirect emissions from the supply chain (Scope 3).
Result
Setting a clear course for the future
The analysis showed that Lansinoh is not classified as a FLAG-relevant company. The calculations showed that emissions from land use and forestry accounted for less than 20% of total emissions. As Lansinoh is not active in a FLAG-relevant sector and the threshold of 20% of total emissions was not exceeded, the company is not required to submit additional FLAG Science Based Targets.
Thanks to this clarity, Lansinoh can now fully focus on the development of its Net Zero targets. Together with the DFGE, Lansinoh will further develop its Net Zero strategy in additional projects and submit the corresponding targets to the SBTi for validation. With a clear focus on science-based reduction targets, Lansinoh is continuing its ambitious climate strategy to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Leonhard Sasse
Sr. Global Sustainability Manager – Lansinoh Laboratories Inc.
“DFGE provided us with excellent support along the way and made complex issues understandable for us. With the knowledge gained, we can pursue our climate targets in an even more targeted manner and look forward to continuing our successful collaboration.”
