Lanxess

Lanxess, a chemical company headquartered in Germany, has established ambitious climate commitments and reported significant emissions data.

Carbon Emissions Overview:

• 2025: Lanxess reported total emissions of approximately 12,025,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 847,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 884,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 10,294,000,000 kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories include purchased goods and services (approximately 4,401,000,000 kg CO2e) and the end-of-life treatment of sold products (approximately 4,655,000,000 kg CO2e).
• 2024: Total emissions for 2024 were approximately 12,259,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 854,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 1,033,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions stood at approximately 10,372,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2023: Lanxess reported Scope 3 emissions of approximately 9,531,000,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for a significant portion at roughly 3,621,780,000 kg CO2e.
• 2022: Total emissions were approximately 19,940,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 843,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,151,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 11,160,000,000 kg CO2e.
• 2021: Total emissions were approximately 16,948,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 939,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 1,264,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 14,745,000,000 kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Lanxess is committed to significant greenhouse gas emission reductions across its operations and value chain:

• Scope 1 & 2 Emissions:

  • Lanxess has a near-term target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a 2021 base year. This aims to limit emissions to approximately 1,300,000,000 kg CO2e by 2030.
  • This target is validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is considered consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
  • Historically, Lanxess aimed for a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 (versus a 2004 base year of 6,500,000,000 kg CO2e), reporting 2,591,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021.
  • The company also has a long-term target for climate neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040.

• Scope 3 Emissions:

  • Lanxess aims to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
  • For Scope 3 emissions, a near-term target is to reduce them by 25% by 2030, from approximately 14,745,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to about 11,000,000,000 kg CO2e.
  • A long-term target is to achieve net-zero Scope 3 emissions by 2050, with a specific commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050 relative to the 2021 base year. The remaining 10% will be offset.
  • The "Net Zero Value Chain" initiative was launched in 2022 to support these Scope 3 reduction efforts, focusing on sustainable raw materials, logistics optimisation, and climate-neutral products.

These commitments underscore Lanxess's dedication to climate action within the chemicals industry.