BASF SE

BASF SE's reported carbon emissions

BASF SE, a chemicals company headquartered in Germany, reported substantial emissions across its operations. For the reporting year 2025, BASF's total greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 113.7 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 15.1 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions, which were approximately 3.4 billion kg CO2e on a location-based basis and 2.0 billion kg CO2e on a market-based basis. Scope 3 emissions were the largest contributor, totalling approximately 96.5 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services (around 54.4 billion kg CO2e) and end-of-life treatment of sold products (approximately 27.8 billion kg CO2e) being the most significant categories. The company has set ambitious climate commitments. BASF aims for net-zero emissions from its production sites and energy purchases by 2050. A near-term target involves reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, using 2018 as a baseline year, while continuing to grow production volumes. Furthermore, BASF aims to reduce its specific Scope 3.1 emissions (related to purchased goods and services) by 15% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline. The company is actively pursuing these goals through various initiatives to shrink its environmental footprint.