Energy Consumption and Emissions 2023

In 2023, we took a significant step towards transparency by analyzing our energy consumption and the emissions generated from commuting and company-related travel for the first time. These insights will serve as a baseline to reduce energy use and emissions in the future.

In 2023, ARC8 operated three facilities:

1. Basel, Switzerland (Headquarters)
2. Frenkendorf, Switzerland (Paint Shop, until the end of 2023)
3. Mogendorf, Germany (Assembly and Distribution)

Total Energy Use:

12,419 kWh, sourced 100% from renewable energy, including approximately 80% from hydropower, with the remainder from wind and solar power.

• As ARC8 rents its facilities, our influence on energy infrastructure is limited.
• Real-time energy consumption data is unavailable, as we depend on the billing periods of utility providers, which vary by location.
• Future integration of smart meters will enable more accurate tracking, but for now, we rely on current methods despite their limitations.

Since early 2023, we’ve been collecting mobility data to calculate emissions from commuting and company-related travel.

• Commuting: Journeys between home and work.
• Company travel: Includes trips for events, trade shows, dealer visits, and bike transportation.

Emission Categories:

1. Employee commuting in Switzerland.
2. Employee commuting in Germany.
3. Company travel by sales teams.
4. Additional company travel (events, trade shows, bike transportation).

Key Insight: Over 95% of these emissions originate from vehicles with internal combustion engines. When possible, public transportation is used within Switzerland.

• Driving 100,000 km in a car.
• Producing 1,540 kg of beef.
• A roundtrip flight from Zurich to Jakarta in business class.
• 9x the emissions one person should generate annually by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5°C (Emissions Gap Report 2021).
• The amount of CO₂ a single spruce tree would absorb in 1,000 years (fortomorrow.eu).

Our emissions go beyond direct energy use and mobility. However, measuring them is significantly more challenging:

• Production: We source frames from manufacturers and components from suppliers, meaning much of our supply chain is beyond our direct control.
• Indirect Emissions: These include emissions from frame production, suppliers, and transportation. While attributed to us, we lack direct oversight.

To estimate these emissions, we can analyze material usage and apply reliable emission factors for raw materials to calculate emissions for individual components.

Measuring our emissions is the first step toward meaningful progress. By knowing where we stand, we can track improvements and set measurable goals.

The data collected will guide future decisions, helping us continuously improve our environmental impact, one step at a time.