MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

In 2025, MERCK Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien, a Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing company headquartered in Germany, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4.75 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1 emissions of about 658 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 197 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 3.9 billion kg CO2e.

For 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 a comprehensive set of climate targets. The company is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. In the near term, MERCK KGaA aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2020 as a baseline year. Furthermore, the company has pledged to reduce its Scope 3 emissions, which encompass the entire value chain, by 52% per euro of value added by 2030, also against a 2020 baseline. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

MERCK KGaA's emission data is inherited from its ultimate parent company, Merck KGaA.