Green transition report 2024

As part of our sustainability policy, we have been working for years to minimise our environmental impact. We do this by critically assessing, among other things, the printing and distribution of our newspapers, the energy consumption of our offices and the emissions from our vehicle fleet.

By 2050, we aim to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions across our entire value chain to zero. The goals we set for this have now been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Evolution of Mediahuis footprint CO₂e (ktCO₂-eq)

Evolution of Mediahuis footprint CO₂e (ktCO₂-eq) per scope

scope 1

scope 2

scope 3

Scope 1

We limit our direct CO2 emissions by optimising the use of our buildings, reducing our gas consumption, implementing electric heating systems such as heat pumps and electrifying lease cars.

Scope 2

We reduce our CO2 emissions from purchased electricity by converting existing contracts to green energy contracts. We also lower our energy consumption by, for example, reducing the office and printing space we use.

Scope 3

We make more sustainable choices in the procurement of goods such as paper and e-commerce and by organising our distribution more efficiently with fewer transport kilometres. The growing number of digital subscriptions also contributes to lower paper consumption.

Evolution of share of green electricity

28% green energy

2019

72% grey energy

28% green energy

72% grey energy

85% green energy

2024

15% grey energy