Deutsche Wohnen

Deutsche Wohnen SE, headquartered in Germany and operating within the real estate services industry, has disclosed its carbon emissions for several years. In 2021, the company reported a total of approximately 57 million kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of Scope 1 emissions totalling about 370,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions, with market-based reporting at approximately 589,000 kg CO2e and location-based at about 1.4 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2021 were substantial, amounting to approximately 56.2 million kg CO2e, with significant contributions from capital goods (approximately 5.3 million kg CO2e), employee commute (about 800,000 kg CO2e), and business travel (around 46,000 kg CO2e).

In 2020, Deutsche Wohnen's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 98.4 million kg CO2e, and its Scope 2 emissions were approximately 176.6 million kg CO2e (market-based) and 246.3 million kg CO2e (location-based). Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for this year.

Prior to 2020, the company reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for earlier years, including approximately 446,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 787,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 in 2016. In 2017, Scope 1 emissions were around 520,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 815,000 kg CO2e (market-based). In 2013, Scope 1 emissions were about 249,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 231,300 kg CO2e.

Deutsche Wohnen SE has established several climate commitments. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2025 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Looking further ahead, it has set targets to reduce its direct emissions (Scope 1) by 30% and its indirect emissions (Scope 2) by 25% from 2020 levels by 2030. Furthermore, the company has an overarching long-term goal to be virtually carbon-neutral by 2050, aligning with the Paris climate goals.

It's important to note that Deutsche Wohnen SE is a current subsidiary of Deutsche Wohnen SE and its performance data is sourced from this entity.