Vestas

Vestas's reported carbon emissions

Vestas, a leader in the "Electricity by wind" industry headquartered in Denmark, is committed to significant carbon emission reductions. In 2025, the company reported total emissions of approximately 9.45 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises about 108 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 1 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were substantial, totalling around 9.34 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the largest contributor at approximately 7.98 billion kg CO2e. Looking at previous years, Vestas reported total emissions of about 8.25 billion kg CO2e in 2024 and approximately 8.63 billion kg CO2e in 2023. Scope 1 emissions for 2023 were around 108 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 1 million kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions stood at approximately 8.77 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 98 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 2 million kg CO2e. Vestas has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, without the use of carbon offsets. This includes a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline. Furthermore, Vestas is committed to reducing GHG emissions in its value chain (Scope 3), targeting a reduction of 45% per MWh generated by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. They also have a specific target to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution by 66.3% per MWh delivered to the market by 2035 from a 2022 base year. Past reduction efforts included a goal to reduce direct CO2 emissions by 15% from a 2015 baseline by 2020, and indirect CO2 emissions by 20% within the same timeframe. More recently, Vestas committed to reducing its own operations' carbon emissions by 55% by 2025 and by 100% by 2030, based on a 2019 baseline. The company's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments align with these goals, demonstrating a clear trajectory towards decarbonisation.