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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, commonly known as Heidelberg, is a global leader in the printing industry, headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. This venerable German enterprise, established in 1850, specialises in the manufacturing of high-precision printing machinery and equipment.
Heidelberg's core business encompasses a comprehensive range of solutions for the entire print value chain. From pre-press and press to post-press, their innovative technologies serve commercial, packaging, and label printing segments worldwide. Their commitment to technological advancement and sustainability sets them apart in the competitive landscape.
With a rich history spanning over 170 years, Heidelberg has consistently driven innovation in print. Their robust portfolio of offset, digital, and flexographic printing presses, alongside intelligent workflow solutions, underpins their strong market position and continued success in shaping the future of print.
+37 vs industry average
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen’s score of 64 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
The Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, a German printing machinery and equipment manufacturer, reported total global carbon emissions of approximately 2,018,367,000 kg CO2e for 2026. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of around 27,541,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 41,747,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1,949,079,000 kg CO2e.
Looking back, the company's total global emissions were around 1,974,783,000 kg CO2e in 2025 and 1,895,929,000 kg CO2e in 2024. For 2023, total global emissions were approximately 2,004,971,000 kg CO2e.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen is committed to significant climate action. The company aims to achieve net-zero CO2e emissions across all scopes by the financial year 2050/2051. As part of this long-term commitment, they plan to reduce their absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2e emissions by 90% by the financial year 2050/2051, with the remaining 10% offset by suitable compensation measures accepted within the framework of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
For the near term, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has set targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by the financial year 2030/2031, using a 2021 base year. Additionally, they are committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% within the same period, also with a 2021 base year.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
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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