HSR GmbH is committed to avoiding emissions of direct and indirect greenhouse gases that are harmful to the climate, including along the supply chain. In this way, we want to make our contribution to protecting the climate.
We rely on energy from renewable sources, efficient energy utilisation and the conversion of our vehicle fleet to alternative drive systems.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2
On the road to reduction, we must first make emissions measurable. Greenhouse gas emissions along the value and supply chain are analysed in order to create transparency about the various emissions and their origin.
We have already defined starting points for reducing our direct greenhouse gas emissions that arise at HSR (Scope 1) and the indirect greenhouse gas emissions from energy generated and purchased outside the company (Scope 2). The current focus is on avoiding and reducing Scope 1 and 2. For example, we have already installed modern LED lighting technology in many of our shops in recent years.
At the same time, we are building data transparency for Scope 3 by establishing internal processes in order to evaluate the effects of current measures in Scope 3 and present them in a measurably transparent manner.
Since 2023, we have relied on the purchase of green electricity, which at the same time promotes the expansion of renewable energies on the energy market.
Our vehicle fleet
As a mobile hydraulic emergency service, we are on the road a lot to help our customers quickly and professionally. The Sprinters are also an essential part of our company's success. At the same time, they consume both diesel and electricity, as alternative drive options are not yet available.
Green Sprinter
That is why the ‘Green Sprinter’ has been designed and worked on for some time. The first ‘Green Sprinter’ has now been on the road since 2023 and shows that a CO2-neutral supply of electricity fromsolar panels to the mobile workshop works.
To do this, we have installed a fully digital electronic unit with integrated battery storage so that we know how much electricity is coming from the solar panel, for example, and how much is being used.
We have decided to equip all new Sprinters with three solar panels each in future.
Furthermore, we have currently equipped 38 Sprinters with an additional module that enables us to refuel these vehicles with alternative diesel fuels. This also leads to a reduction in CO2, which can be defined via the tank evaluation.
At our head office, we offer employees the opportunity to charge their vehicles with electric or hybrid drives.
Our sprinter operations are smartly planned
We use the VISITOUR route planning software to ensure that our more than 280 sprinters are well on the road. This means that we can always plan the next available and nearby sprinter in real time and under dynamic conditions, allowing us to gain speed and efficiency.
Our dispatchers also benefit from an integrated map in the software, which gives them an improved overview and more efficient route planning.
Thanks to smart route planning, we achieve a reduction in the distance travelled - and thus lower costs and emissions!