MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien

MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien, headquartered in Germany and operating in Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, has set ambitious climate commitments and reported its carbon emissions.

In 2025, MERCK's total carbon emissions are projected to be approximately 4.75 billion kg CO2e. This includes about 658 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 197 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 3.896 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. For 2024, the company reported total emissions of approximately 5.568 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 858.053 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 227.07 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.483 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2020, MERCK's total emissions were approximately 7.256 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 1.827 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 325 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 5.105 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

MERCK has committed to several Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated reduction targets. By 2030, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline. Additionally, MERCK pledges to lower Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 52% per euro value added within the same timeframe. The company also has a long-term goal of achieving climate-neutral operations across its entire value chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2040.