Kirchhoff Automotive

Kirchhoff Automotive, a company operating in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry (34) with its headquarters in Germany (DE), has established significant climate commitments.

In 2021, Kirchhoff Automotive reported a total of approximately 78.02 million kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This figure includes approximately 22.80 thousand kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 55.22 thousand kg CO2e from Scope 2. The previous year, 2020, saw total Scope 1 and 2 emissions at approximately 75.83 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 20.32 thousand kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions approximately 55.52 thousand kg CO2e. In 2019, total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 94.06 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 25.24 thousand kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 68.82 thousand kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions data is not yet available for these years.

Kirchhoff Automotive has set ambitious science-based targets (SBTi) for emissions reduction. These targets are cascaded from its parent company, KIRCHHOFF Automotive GmbH. The company commits to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2022 base year. Furthermore, Kirchhoff Automotive aims to increase its active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 46% in 2022 to 100% by 2030. In addition, the company has committed to a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030, also from a 2022 base year. These targets are recognised as being consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.