Messer
Messer Group GmbH, commonly referred to as Messer, is a leading industrial gases company headquartered in Germany. Established in 1898, Messer has grown to become a prominent player in the global market, with significant operations across Europe, Asia, and beyond. The company specialises in the production and distribution of industrial gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, catering to various sectors such as healthcare, metal fabrication, and food processing. Messer is renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, offering unique solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including strategic acquisitions and expansions that bolster its service capabilities. As a trusted partner in the industrial gases sector, Messer continues to set benchmarks for quality and reliability.
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Messer's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Messer reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,740,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. This marks a decrease from 5,630,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data for these years. Messer's emissions for 2021 were approximately 5,460,000,000 kg CO2e, which included 240,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 5,080,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In 2020, the emissions were about 4,510,000,000 kg CO2e, with 220,600,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 4,510,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Despite these figures, Messer has not set specific reduction targets or commitments under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or any other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on improving its emissions intensity, which was reported at 0.0037 kg CO2e per Euro of revenue in 2023. Overall, while Messer has made strides in reducing its emissions, the absence of formal reduction targets indicates a need for further commitment to climate action.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 120,225,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 2,661,951,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - |
| Scope 3 | 65,887,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | - |
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Messer is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
