Driving down emissions. Building smarter, greener partnerships.

At ASP, we recognize that supply chain emissions (Scope 3) make up the largest share of our environmental footprint. That’s why we’re acting boldly across sourcing, packaging, production, and logistics to build a more sustainable value chain—aligned with global climate goals and customer expectations. 

Our Commitment 

We’re working toward ambitious emissions reductions across our operations and supply chain: 

  • Targeting a 23% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2029 (vs. 2019)
  • Aligned with Fortive’s climate targets, SBTi, and the Paris Agreement
  • Reporting Scope 3 emissions for the first time in 2024—over 62,000 tCO₂e measured

How We’re Reducing Supply Chain Emissions:

Smarter Sourcing & Logistics

  • Localized raw material sourcing at our Schaffhausen site—cutting long-distance air freight 
  • Switched to reusable packaging and pallets—reducing waste and transport volume 
  • Eliminated 6.2 tonnes/year of cardboard by using reusable plastic crates 
  • Reduced paper use by 1.1 tonnes/year through smarter ordering and IFU reduction

Greener Manufacturing & Packaging

  • Introduced recyclable and recycled-content packaging materials 
  • Removed 330,000 outserts annually—lowering resource use and production emissions 
  • Saved ~35 m³/year of softened water via circular cleaning systems in production
  • Reduced hazardous and paper waste through targeted Kaizen and lean events

More Efficient Ordering & Planning

Implemented Minimum Order Value (MOV) in EMEA to:

  • Consolidate shipments
  • Reduce carbon emissions
  • Streamline ordering and improve delivery reliability

Design for Sustainability (VAVE)

  • Optimized preventive maintenance kits—cutting ~100,000 parts/year in waste 
  • Replaced entire units with repairable subcomponents—reducing metal and e-waste 
  • Extended thermistor life—cutting usage from 100,000 to ~20,000 units/year 
  • Reused pallets in assembly—preventing 1,300 wooden pallets from becoming waste

Why It Matters to You

✅ Reduces the environmental footprint of your supply chain 

✅ Supports your own ESG, procurement, and sustainability goals 

✅ Builds resilience and efficiency into your vendor ecosystem 

✅ Reinforces ASP’s role as a transparent, forward-thinking partner

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Let’s Build a Greener Supply Chain—Together

We’re committed to working with customers and suppliers to accelerate climate action, reduce waste, and increase circularity. Have questions or ideas to collaborate? Reach out to our sustainability team—we’d love to connect.

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