Bertelsmann Se And Co Kgaa

Bertelsmann SE And Co. KGaA, a prominent book publisher headquartered in Germany, reported approximately 2.34 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. This figure encompasses Scope 1 emissions of about 125.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 12.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling roughly 2.20 billion kg CO2e.

For 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 1.78 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 149.4 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 16.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 1.61 billion kg CO2e.

Bertelsmann has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims for climate neutrality by 2030 and has committed to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as a baseline. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and covers Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, the SBTi commitment includes a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 emissions, a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 2 emissions, and a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2030 from the 2018 baseline. The company has also stated a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% relative to 2014 by 2025, a target which was reported as accomplished ahead of schedule.