GfK, officially known as GfK SE, is a leading player in the research and development services sector, headquartered in Germany. Established in 1934, GfK has evolved into a global powerhouse, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company specialises in market research, consumer insights, and data analytics, providing businesses with unique tools to understand market dynamics and consumer behaviour.
Renowned for its innovative methodologies, GfK offers core services that include brand tracking, product testing, and audience measurement. Its commitment to data integrity and actionable insights has positioned GfK as a trusted partner for numerous industries. With a rich history of milestones, GfK continues to set benchmarks in the research field, solidifying its reputation as a market leader.
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Industry Intensity
Research Services has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Research Services industry has increased its overall emissions by 17% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2025
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Gfk's reported carbon emissions
GfK, a research and development services company headquartered in Germany (DE), reported a total of approximately 22.2 million kg CO2e in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for the year 2022. This figure comprises approximately 1.75 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 4.65 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and approximately 15.81 million kg CO2e from Scope 3.
For 2021, GfK's reported emissions were approximately 23.16 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1.73 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 5.66 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at about 13.94 million kg CO2e.
In 2019, GfK's total emissions stood at approximately 56.56 million kg CO2e, including around 2.09 million kg CO2e in Scope 1 and approximately 9.84 million kg CO2e in Scope 2.
GfK's sustainability reporting indicates that some of its emissions data is cascaded from its ultimate parent organisation, GfK SE. The company has disclosed emissions across all three scopes and has provided upstream categories for Scope 3. While specific reduction targets and climate pledges are not detailed in the provided information, GfK's reporting includes GHG emissions intensity ratios, such as approximately 2.2e-05 tonnes of CO2e per EUR 1 million revenue for 2022, as reported in their sustainability reports.
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Gfk’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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Climate Action 100
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