VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, commonly known as VfL Wolfsburg, is a prominent German football club headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. Founded in 1945, the club has established itself as a significant player in the Bundesliga, Germany's top football league, and has achieved notable milestones, including winning the Bundesliga title in 2009 and the DFB-Pokal in 2015. The club operates primarily in the sports industry, focusing on professional football and youth development. VfL Wolfsburg is renowned for its commitment to nurturing talent and promoting a competitive team spirit, which sets it apart in the football landscape. With a strong market position, the club consistently attracts a dedicated fan base and has made a name for itself in European competitions, further solidifying its reputation in the world of football.
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VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH, headquartered in Germany, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. However, the organisation is part of a corporate family that includes Volkswagen AG, from which it inherits emissions data and climate commitments. As a current subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, VfL Wolfsburg's climate initiatives and reduction targets are influenced by the parent company's sustainability strategies. Volkswagen AG has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, which are cascaded down to its subsidiaries, including VfL Wolfsburg. This includes commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), both of which aim to enhance transparency and accountability in emissions reporting. While specific reduction targets for VfL Wolfsburg are not detailed, the overarching goals from Volkswagen AG reflect a commitment to significant emissions reductions across all scopes. This includes efforts to address Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, although specific figures for VfL Wolfsburg are not disclosed. In summary, while VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH does not currently report its own emissions data, it is aligned with the climate commitments and reduction initiatives of its parent company, Volkswagen AG, which are designed to drive substantial progress in carbon neutrality and sustainability within the sports and automotive sectors.
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| 2010 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 4,320,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 
| Scope 2 | -  | -  | -  | -  | -  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 0,000,000,000  | 000,000,000  | 000,000,000  | 
| Scope 3 | -  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 000,000,000,000  | 
VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 5% last year and increased by approximately 29% since 2015, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Use of Sold Products" being the largest emissions source at 73% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.