Evonik

Evonik, a German company in the chemicals sector, has provided recent emissions data and outlined its climate commitments.

For 2025, Evonik projects total emissions of approximately 23.9 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 2.99 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 1.36 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 19.5 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 include purchased goods and services (approximately 10.6 billion kg CO2e), use of sold products (about 3.4 billion kg CO2e), and end-of-life treatment of sold products (approximately 2.5 billion kg CO2e).

In 2024, the company reported total emissions of approximately 26.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 3.39 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at roughly 1.52 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 21.6 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back to 2023, Evonik's total emissions were around 24.2 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions reaching approximately 3.89 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at about 1.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 18.9 billion kg CO2e.

Evonik has set several near-term and long-term reduction targets. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% between 2021 and 2030. They also commit to reducing Scope 3 emissions from the upstream value chain (the "raw material backpack") by 15% by 2025, relative to a 2020 baseline. Additionally, Evonik has set a target to reduce total Scope 3 emissions by 11% between 2021 and 2030. The company also states a commitment to halve absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, compared to 2008 levels.

Evonik's targets are recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. The company also states an ambition to be carbon neutral by 2050.