Applus Plus

Applus Plus: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

Applus Plus reported a total of approximately 268 million kg CO2e in greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

Key Emissions Data (2023):

• Scope 1: Approximately 41.9 million kg CO2e
• Scope 2: Approximately 4.6 million kg CO2e (market-based)
• Scope 3: Approximately 221.5 million kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 109.2 million kg CO2e) and employee commute (approximately 73.3 million kg CO2e).

Climate Commitments and Targets:

Applus Plus has established robust climate targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These commitments include:

• Near-Term Targets:
  • A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.5% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year.
  • A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030, focusing on purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and employee commuting, also from a 2019 base year.
• Long-Term Targets:
  • A commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.
  • A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from the 2019 baseline.
  • A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from the 2019 baseline.

Applus Plus's climate targets are classified as 1.5°C aligned, indicating that the planned reductions are consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.