Lanxess

Lanxess's reported carbon emissions

LANXESS's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its comprehensive approach to carbon emissions management and climate action. The company has set ambitious targets, including achieving climate neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050. **Carbon Emissions Data:** * **2025:** Total emissions were approximately 12,025,000,000 kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 847,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 1,731,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions accounted for the largest portion, totalling about 10,294,000,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services contributing roughly 4,401,000,000 kg CO2e and the end-of-life treatment of sold products around 4,655,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 12,259,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 854,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 1,887,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions stood at roughly 10,372,000,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services at approximately 4,209,000,000 kg CO2e and the end-of-life treatment of sold products at about 4,880,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2023:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined were approximately 1,722,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2022:** Scope 1 emissions were about 843,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,151,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 11,160,000,000 kg CO2e. Downstream transportation and distribution within Scope 3 contributed about 4,367,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2021:** Total emissions were approximately 16,948,000,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 939,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 2,203,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 14,745,000,000 kg CO2e. Purchased goods and services within Scope 3 were approximately 6,398,000,000 kg CO2e, and the end-of-life treatment of sold products was about 6,161,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2020:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1,263,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 1,270,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 14,499,000,000 kg CO2e. Downstream transportation and distribution within Scope 3 accounted for approximately 4,658,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2019:** Scope 1 emissions were about 1,459,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,491,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 19,087,000,000 kg CO2e. Downstream transportation and distribution within Scope 3 were approximately 5,758,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2018:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined were approximately 3,200,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2017:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined were approximately 5,081,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were about 26,582,000,000 kg CO2e, with downstream transportation and distribution being approximately 15,525,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2016:** Scope 1 emissions were about 1,735,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 3,074,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 26,618,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2015:** Scope 3 emissions were approximately 27,000,000,000 kg CO2e. * **2004:** Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined were approximately 6,500,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions at about 27,000,000,000 kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** LANXESS is committed to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions across its operations and value chain, with targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). * **Net Zero by 2050:** LANXESS aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. * **Scope 1 and 2 Targets:** * By 2040, LANXESS targets climate neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. * By 2030, the company aims for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from a 2021 base year, with a further specific target of a 42% reduction to approximately 1,300,000,000 kg CO2e. * An earlier target aimed for a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, versus the 2004 baseline of approximately 6,500,000,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 3 Targets:** * By 2050, LANXESS aims for Net-Zero Scope 3 emissions. * By 2030, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% relative to the 2021 base year. * An interim target aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25%, from approximately 14,745,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to 11,000,000,000 kg CO2e by 2030. An earlier commitment stipulated an 11.1% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2021 base year. * **Industry Context:** As a chemical company, LANXESS operates in an industry with significant energy consumption and complex supply chains, making ambitious emission reduction strategies crucial for environmental stewardship. The company's commitment to SBTi validation underscores its dedication to aligning its targets with climate science.