Thales

Thales, a French company specialising in search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments, has established comprehensive climate commitments aiming for Net Zero emissions by 2040.

For the reporting year 2025, Thales reported total GHG emissions of approximately 8.84 billion kg CO2e. This comprised roughly 36 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 119 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), and around 8.78 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions included purchased goods and services (approximately 2.67 billion kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 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 at approximately 133 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at around 7.58 billion kg CO2e.

The company has set ambitious reduction targets based on a 2018 baseline. Thales aims for a 50.4% reduction in operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, with an interim target of 35% by 2023. Furthermore, they are targeting a 15% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, encompassing purchased goods and services, business travel, and the use of sold products, by 2030. There is also a commitment to reduce downstream Scope 3 emissions related to the use of sold products by 8% by 2030. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are considered consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Thales also commits to reporting annually on its collaborations with stakeholders to mitigate the non-CO₂ impacts of aviation.