Thales

Thales, a leading company in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, headquartered in France, has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040.

For 2025, Thales reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8.84 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises approximately 36 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, around 119 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and about 8.78 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services, amounting to approximately 2.67 billion kg CO2e, and the use of sold products, which accounted for about 5.77 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, Thales's total emissions were approximately 7.71 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 84 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 133 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 7.58 billion kg CO2e. The use of sold products was the largest contributor within Scope 3, at approximately 5.09 billion kg CO2e, followed by purchased goods and services at about 2.24 billion kg CO2e.

Thales has a clear reduction strategy, targeting a 50.4% reduction in operational CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline year. An interim target of a 35% reduction was set for 2023. Furthermore, the company aims for a 15% reduction in other CO2 emissions, encompassing supply chain and the use of Thales's products by clients, also by 2030, with an interim target of 7% in 2023. These targets align with a 1.5°C pathway, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

In terms of specific scope reductions, Thales commits to a 50.4% reduction in Scope 1 emissions and a 50.4% reduction in Scope 2 emissions by 2030 against the 2018 baseline. For Scope 3, the company targets a 15% reduction in emissions from purchased goods and services, business travel, and the use of sold products by 2030. An additional target is set for an 8% reduction in Scope 3 (use of sold products) emissions by 2030 compared to 2018.