Ardagh

Ardagh's reported carbon emissions

Ardagh Group, headquartered in Luxembourg (LU), has reported its carbon emissions for several years, with the most recent data available for 2024. In 2024, Ardagh's total greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 7.61 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of Scope 1 emissions totalling about 2.59 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 1.18 billion kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 3.84 billion kg CO2e. In the preceding year, 2023, Ardagh's total emissions were approximately 8.60 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 2.84 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 1.42 billion kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 4.34 billion kg CO2e. Ardagh Group has established significant climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the UN Paris Agreement. To achieve this long-term goal, the company has set near-term targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These targets include a 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, based on a 2020 baseline. Additionally, Ardagh is targeting a 12.3% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, also from a 2020 baseline. These SBTi targets are cascaded from the parent company, Ardagh Group S.A., as Ardagh is a current subsidiary within this corporate family. Previous targets included an absolute carbon reduction of 17% by 2025, set in 2016, across Scope 1 and 2 emissions.