Sika used 3,269 terajoule (TJ) of energy (previous year: 2,890 TJ), 53% directly from non-renewable primary energy conversion and 47% from purchased electricity. The fuel types used for direct energy (1,729 TJ) are light liquid fuels (20%) and natural gas and LPG (80%). The increase in energy consumption is due to the acquired Parex company.
| Energy Consumption within the company | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Total Energy Consumption | 3,269 TJ | 2,890 TJ | 1,971 TJ | |
| Direct energy |
1,729 TJ | 1,451 TJ | 875 TJ | Light liquid fuels, natural gas |
| Purchased electricity | 1,540 TJ | 1,439 TJ | 1,096 TJ | From renewable and non-renewable sources, depending on local power generation |
| Renewable electricity | 24% | 15% | 13% | From renewable sources (water, wind, solar, etc.) |
Energy is a necessary input for conversion processes, e.g. stirring and mixing, melting and cooling, ventilation and pumping, as well as heating and air-conditioning of buildings. As mentioned above, around 50% of Sika's total energy consumption is from its own energy conversion and used mainly for heating buildings and production equipment, steam generation, drying processes, etc.
