Bang And Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen, headquartered in Denmark and operating in the Radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus industry, has reported its carbon emissions and set ambitious climate commitments.

For the most recent reported year, 2025, Bang & Olufsen's total carbon emissions were approximately 115.37 million kg CO2e. This comprised about 190,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 183,000 kg CO2e (market-based) from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 115.19 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions included use of sold products (approximately 40.71 million kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 58.02 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, the company's total emissions in 2024 were about 132.55 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: 293,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based: 455,000 kg CO2e, Scope 3: 131.80 million kg CO2e). In 2023, total emissions were approximately 139.17 million kg CO2e (Scope 1: 539,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based: 409,000 kg CO2e, Scope 3: 138.23 million kg CO2e). This indicates a decreasing trend in total emissions over these reporting periods.

Bang & Olufsen A/S has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2039.

For near-term targets, Bang & Olufsen aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2028, using FY2021 as the base year. Additionally, the company commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 37.8% by FY2029, also from a FY2021 base year.

For long-term targets, Bang & Olufsen A/S pledges to maintain at least a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from FY2028 through FY2039, relative to the FY2021 base year. The company also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2039 from the FY2021 base year.