Eppendorf

Eppendorf, headquartered in Germany, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions of approximately 293,549,000 kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of 8,655,000 kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 3,559,000 kg CO2e, and various Scope 3 emissions such as 106,110,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 94,492,000 kg CO2e from the use of sold products, and 39,444,000 kg CO2e from capital goods.

Looking ahead to 2025, Eppendorf projects a decrease in total emissions to approximately 265,281,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 8,284,000 kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions of 3,925,000 kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories for 2025 are projected to be 104,328,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 81,760,000 kg CO2e from the use of sold products, and 26,483,000 kg CO2e from capital goods.

Eppendorf has committed to ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions in its own operations by 2028, using 2019 as a reference year. Furthermore, Eppendorf SE has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63.0% by 2035, from a 2023 base year. The company also commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and use of sold products by 63.0% within the same timeframe. These targets align with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C.