Rtl

Rtl's reported carbon emissions

RTL, headquartered in LU and operating within the Printed matter and recorded media (22) industry, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. The company aims to become carbon neutral by 2030, with a specific goal to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50% compared to its 2018 baseline. This target encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, including those from programme and product production. For the reporting year 2025, RTL reported total emissions of approximately 346,907,000 kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of approximately 3,896,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 1,978,000 kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions of approximately 341,033,000 kg CO2e. The largest contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were purchased goods and services (approximately 180,598,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (approximately 52,076,000 kg CO2e). In 2024, RTL's total emissions were approximately 391,737,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4,817,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 3,432,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 383,488,000 kg CO2e. Purchased goods and services were again the largest component of Scope 3 emissions, totalling approximately 207,255,000 kg CO2e, followed by business travel at approximately 62,091,000 kg CO2e. While specific emissions data for earlier years is available, the reporting format and detail vary. For instance, in 2022, total emissions were reported as 178,000,000 kg CO2e, with some upstream categories disclosed but not a full breakdown across all scopes. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 150,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 7,300,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 5,200,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 137,500,000 kg CO2e. Earlier data points also exist, but often lack comprehensive scope breakdowns. RTL's climate targets and emissions data are cascaded from its ultimate parent company, RTL Group S.A., as RTL is a current subsidiary. SBTi targets are inherited from Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, also at cascade level 2.