Rheinisch Westfalisches Elektrizitatswerk

Rheinisch Westfalisches Elektrizitatswerk (RWE), headquartered in Germany and operating in the distribution and trade services of electricity, is actively working on reducing its carbon footprint.

In 2025, RWE's reported total emissions are approximately 71.58 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 51.89 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 220 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 19.47 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, RWE's total emissions were approximately 75.40 billion kg CO2e in 2024, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 53.24 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at about 390 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 21.77 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were significantly higher at approximately 108.08 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of around 85.74 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) of about 200 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 22.15 billion kg CO2e.

RWE has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. This commitment covers Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.

For near-term targets, RWE, as verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), commits to reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from power generation by 71.1% per MWh by 2030, using a 2022 base year. Concurrently, RWE aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 3 GHG emissions from all sold electricity by 71.1% per MWh within the same timeframe. The company also commits to reducing all remaining absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, also against a 2022 base year. These near-term targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.

For long-term targets, RWE aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from power generation by 98.3% per MWh by 2040 from a 2022 base year. Similarly, Scope 1 and Scope 3 GHG emissions from all sold electricity are targeted for a 98.3% reduction per MWh by 2040 (2022 base year), and remaining absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions are targeted for a 90% reduction within the same timeframe. These long-term goals are also classified as consistent with a 1.5°C warming limit.

Previously, RWE also committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% per kWh by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, as validated by SBTi. These earlier targets were classified as "Well-below 2°C".