Bertelsmann Se And Co Kgaa

Bertelsmann SE And Co. Kgaa, a book publisher headquartered in Germany, reported approximately 2.34 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for the year 2024. This figure encompasses Scope 1 emissions totalling around 125.84 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 11.13 million kg CO2e (location-based), and substantial Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 2.20 billion kg CO2e.

In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 1.78 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 149.40 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 16.50 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1.61 billion kg CO2e.

Bertelsmann has established significant climate commitments. It aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. Furthermore, the company has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as a baseline year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Notably, Bertelsmann achieved its objective to reduce portfolio-adjusted GHG emissions by 20 percent by 2025, relative to a 2014 baseline, well ahead of schedule.