Wacker Chemie

Wacker Chemie's reported carbon emissions

## Wacker Chemie: Emissions and Climate Commitments Wacker Chemie, headquartered in Germany, is actively addressing its greenhouse gas emissions with comprehensive reduction targets. **Carbon Emissions:** In 2025, Wacker Chemie reported total global emissions of approximately 8,435,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of: * **Scope 1 emissions:** Approximately 1,154,000,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions:** Approximately 900,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 emissions:** Approximately 6,381,000,000 kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services constituting the largest portion at approximately 4,380,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2024, total global emissions were approximately 9,715,000,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at approximately 1,212,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 1,317,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2024 were approximately 7,186,000,000 kg CO2e. Emissions data for prior years include: * **2023:** Total emissions of approximately 8,113,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1: 1,368,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based: 2,755,000,000 kg CO2e). * **2022:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1,304,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,930,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **2021:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1,290,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 2,357,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **2020:** Total emissions reached approximately 11,897,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 1,285,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 2,340,000,000 kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Wacker Chemie has established ambitious climate goals, including a commitment to achieve **Net Zero by 2045**. This aligns with their membership in the Business Ambition for 1.5°C initiative and the "Race to Zero" campaign. Key reduction targets include: * Halving absolute greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by **2030**, relative to a 2020 baseline. This commitment is recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). * Reducing absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from purchased goods and services, and fuel and energy-related activities by **25% by 2030**, also from a 2020 baseline. * Reducing specific CO2 emissions by **one-third by 2030**, with 2012 as the base year. * Reducing specific energy consumption by **half by 2030**, with 2007 as the base year. * Long-term targets include a **95% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2045** and a **90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2045**, both from a 2020 base year, in line with achieving net-zero. Wacker Chemie's emission data and reduction targets are reported at the corporate level and are not cascaded from a parent organisation.