Evonik Industries AG, commonly referred to as Evonik, is a leading global player in the chemicals nec industry, headquartered in Essen, Germany. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly established itself as a key innovator in specialty chemicals, with a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Evonik's core business areas include high-performance materials, additives, and specialty chemicals that cater to diverse sectors such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, offering unique products that enhance performance while minimising environmental impact.
With a robust market position, Evonik has achieved notable milestones, including significant advancements in sustainable production processes. Its dedication to research and development ensures that Evonik remains at the forefront of the chemicals industry, delivering tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of its global clientele.
+44 vs industry average
Evonik’s score of 73 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Chemicals is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Chemicals industry has reduced its overall emissions by 19% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Evonik's reported carbon emissions
Evonik Industries AG, a chemicals company headquartered in DE, has set comprehensive targets to reduce its carbon emissions. For 2025, the company is targeting an absolute reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% compared to a 2008 baseline. By 2030, Evonik aims for a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions, referencing 2021 levels. Furthermore, the company has a long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
Evonik's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3.39 billion kg CO2e in 2024 and 2.99 billion kg CO2e in 2025. Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 1.52 billion kg CO2e in 2024 and 1.36 billion kg CO2e in 2025.
Scope 3 emissions are a significant focus, with purchased goods and services being the largest category. In 2025, Scope 3 emissions were approximately 19.5 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for roughly 10.6 billion kg CO2e. The use of sold products contributed approximately 3.4 billion kg CO2e, and the end-of-life treatment of sold products accounted for approximately 2.5 billion kg CO2e in the same year. In 2024, total Scope 3 emissions were approximately 21.6 billion kg CO2e.
Evonik has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aims to align its targets with the "well below 2°C" scenario. For Scope 3 upstream emissions, the company targets a 15% reduction by 2025, based on a 2020 baseline. They also have a target to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 11% between 2021 and 2030.
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Evonik’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Evonik will have to cut residing 2030 emissions by more than…
Evonik will have to cut residing 2030 emissions by more than 10 M t CO2e in the following decade - despite a significant organic growth - to…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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