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Recreation and Sports Services
DE
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VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH Sustainability Profile

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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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91

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Recreation and Sports Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's score of 91 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Volkswagen AG

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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Scope 1
4,320,000,000
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000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
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-
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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000,000,000,000
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000,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's primary industry is Recreation and Sports Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

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.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Use of Sold Products
73%
Purchased Goods and Services
21%
Capital Goods
2%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
1%
Downstream Leased Assets
1%
Franchises
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%
Employee Commuting
<1%

VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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