Adidas

Adidas AG, headquartered in Germany and operating in the Rubber and Plastic Products industry, has established comprehensive climate commitments and reported its carbon emissions.

In 2025, Adidas reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6.36 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of 20.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 107.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 6.24 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 included purchased goods and services at approximately 5.62 billion kg CO2e, use of sold products at approximately 1.13 billion kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution at 383.8 million kg CO2e.

Looking back, Adidas's total emissions in 2024 were approximately 5.38 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 20.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at 115.0 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 5.25 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were about 5.10 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at 21.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at 142.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.94 billion kg CO2e.

Adidas has set ambitious reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.

Near-term targets include:

• A 70% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, using 2022 as a baseline year.
• A 42% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, business travel, end-of-life treatment of sold products, and downstream leased assets by 2030, also from a 2022 baseline.

Earlier commitments also include:

• A 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2025 from a 2017 baseline.
• Achieving climate neutrality (CO2e) across its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025.
• An overall 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030 from a 2017 base year.

Long-term targets, as committed to the SBTi, involve a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2022 baseline, and a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. These targets cover biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks where applicable.