Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG

Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG reported estimated Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8.75 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 17.02 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 22.18 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 emissions, and around 8.73 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2024, the company's estimated total emissions were approximately 8.52 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 16.90 million kg CO2e in Scope 1, approximately 34.24 million kg CO2e in market-based Scope 2, and around 8.49 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3.

For 2023, Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG reported total emissions of approximately 9.05 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 18.95 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions at approximately 36.18 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions around 9.01 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back to 2022, only Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions were disclosed, totalling approximately 19,875 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 8.52 million kg CO2e for market-based Scope 2. In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions were around 41.91 million kg CO2e, and market-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 167.95 million kg CO2e. Total Scope 3 emissions for 2021 were approximately 12.90 billion kg CO2e.

The company has set several climate commitments. It aims to achieve carbon neutrality for its own operations by 2025, which includes a 20% reduction in energy consumption and a transition to 100% green electricity. Only residual emissions, less than 10%, will be offset. Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG also aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, against a 2021 baseline. The company has committed to Net-Zero targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).