Salzgitter

Salzgitter, a German-based company in the basic iron and steel and ferro-alloys sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 23.4 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure comprises about 9.36 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 131 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 13.91 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

For 2024, Salzgitter's total emissions were about 25.97 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 10.14 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 283 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 15.55 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 7.31 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 649 million kg CO2e.

Salzgitter has committed to ambitious climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.

Near-term targets include:

• A 20% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions per tonne of hot rolled steel by 2028, using a 2021 base year.
• A 35.6% absolute reduction in all other Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions within the same timeframe.
• A 20% absolute reduction in other Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, waste management, use of sold products, and investments by 2028.
• A 33.6% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products (fossil fuels) by 2028.

Long-term targets include:

• A 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2045 from a 2021 base year.
• A 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2021 base year.

All emissions data and climate commitments are reported directly by Salzgitter AG.