Sudzucker

Südzucker, headquartered in Germany, operates in the sugar industry.

For 2026, Südzucker reported approximately 10.1 billion kg CO2e in total emissions. This includes about 2.42 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 268.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions, and roughly 7.43 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Within Scope 3, fuel and energy-related activities accounted for approximately 599.8 million kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution were about 1.2 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at previous years:

• In 2025, total emissions were approximately 11.66 billion kg CO2e. This comprised around 2.72 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1), about 344.8 million kg CO2e (Scope 2 market-based), and roughly 8.59 billion kg CO2e (Scope 3).
• In 2024, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 400 million kg CO2e.
• In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.5 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 500 million kg CO2e.
• In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 500 million kg CO2e.
• In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 500 million kg CO2e.
• In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 600 million kg CO2e.
• In 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3.31 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 location-based emissions were about 490.6 million kg CO2e.
• In 2018, total emissions were approximately 11.87 billion kg CO2e. This included roughly 3.03 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1), about 630.6 million kg CO2e (Scope 2 market-based), and approximately 8.2 billion kg CO2e (Scope 3).

Südzucker has set ambitious climate commitments. The company is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030, from a 2018 base year, based on a 3.7 million metric tonnes CO2 equivalent starting point. This target is validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with a 1.5°C warming pathway. Additionally, Südzucker commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution by 30% within the same timeframe, also from a 2018 base year, in line with SBTi criteria. The company aims for climate-neutral production processes by 2050. Südzucker AG (Group) is the source organization for its cascaded SBTi targets and performance data.