Rheinisch Westfalisches Elektrizitatswerk

Rheinisch Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk (RWE), headquartered in Germany and operating in the distribution and trade services of electricity industry, has reported significant carbon emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3.

For the year 2025, RWE's total emissions were approximately 71.6 billion kg CO2e. This breaks down to about 51.9 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 220 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and around 19.5 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. The largest contributors within Scope 3 were the use of sold products, accounting for about 9.2 billion kg CO2e, and fuel and energy-related activities at approximately 3.6 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, total emissions were estimated at 75.4 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions comprising the majority at about 53.2 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were around 390 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 21.8 billion kg CO2e, with the use of sold products being the largest category at nearly 11.9 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at historical data, total emissions in 2022 were approximately 108.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 accounting for about 85.7 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 around 22.2 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 109.6 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1 + Scope 2).

RWE is committed to climate action with a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 across all three scopes. To support this ambition, the company has set near-term targets. By 2030, RWE aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 67.6% and its Scope 3 emissions by 42%, using 2022 as a base year. Further targets include a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from power generation by 71.1% per MWh by 2030, and by 98.3% per MWh by 2040, both from a 2022 base year. Additionally, RWE aims to reduce all remaining absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 and by 90% by 2040. These climate goals have been certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).