MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien

MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien's reported carbon emissions

MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (DE), a pharmaceutical preparation manufacturer, reported approximately 4.75 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2025. This figure comprises approximately 658 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and approximately 197 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Scope 3 emissions were substantially higher, estimated at approximately 3.90 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services representing the largest portion at approximately 2.05 billion kg CO2e. In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 5.57 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at around 858 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 227 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for 2024 were approximately 4.48 billion kg CO2e. MERCK KGaA has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Furthermore, MERCK KGaA is committed to reducing its Scope 3 emissions across the entire value chain by 52% per euro of value added by 2030. The company also has a long-term goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2040, which encompasses all scopes of emissions. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).