Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact, headquartered in Germany, reported approximately 2.5 billion kg CO2e in total greenhouse gas emissions for 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of around 28.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of about 66.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2.49 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were the use of sold products (approximately 1.65 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (about 542.3 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2023, Phoenix Contact's total emissions were roughly 3.11 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 34.3 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, 62.8 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), and about 3.08 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. For 2022, total emissions stood at approximately 3.35 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 39.5 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) at roughly 63.0 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 3.31 billion kg CO2e.

For 2021, the company reported approximately 820 million kg CO2e in total emissions, covering Scope 1 (about 36.6 million kg CO2e) and Scope 2 (approximately 64.7 million kg CO2e), but did not disclose Scope 3 data for that year. In 2020, total emissions were around 700 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at roughly 32.3 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 48.4 million kg CO2e, with Scope 3 data also not disclosed.

Phoenix Contact has committed to near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets, as indicated by its "Committed" status. The company's emissions data is self-reported and not cascaded from a parent or related organization.