Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf, a German-based company in the cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores industry, is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. For the reporting year 2025, Beiersdorf reported a total of approximately 1.95 billion kg CO2e. This includes scope 1 emissions of about 60.5 million kg CO2e, and scope 2 emissions of approximately 79.6 million kg CO2e (location-based). Scope 3 emissions accounted for the largest portion, totalling about 1.89 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services contributing the most significantly.

In 2024, Beiersdorf's total emissions were approximately 2.11 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 75.7 million kg CO2e for scope 1, about 82.3 million kg CO2e for scope 2 (location-based), and approximately 2.03 billion kg CO2e for scope 3.

Beiersdorf has set ambitious climate targets, recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the 1.5-degree scenario of the Paris Agreement. Key near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 against a 2018 baseline. Furthermore, Beiersdorf aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 10% by 2025 from the same baseline.

For the longer term, Beiersdorf has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045. This includes a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2045 and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2045, both from a 2018 baseline. Earlier targets also included reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 70% by 2032 and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 40% by 2032, compared to the 2018 baseline.

The company's data is cascaded from its parent organisation, Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft.