Wacker Chemie

Wacker Chemie AG, a German chemical company, reported total GHG emissions of approximately 8.435 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes 1.154 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 900 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions, and 6.381 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. A significant portion of Scope 3 emissions in 2025 came from purchased goods and services, accounting for 4.380 billion kg CO2e, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, totalling 874 million kg CO2e.

Looking back, Wacker Chemie AG's total GHG emissions were approximately 9.715 billion kg CO2e in 2024 and 8.113 billion kg CO2e in 2023.

Wacker Chemie AG has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2045, with a 2020 base year. This long-term net-zero target is recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

In the near-term, Wacker Chemie AG is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2020 base year. Furthermore, the company plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and fuel and energy-related activities by 25% within the same timeframe (2020-2030). These near-term targets are classified by SBTi as consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5°C.

For its long-term targets by 2045, Wacker Chemie AG aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 95% and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90%, both from a 2020 base year. Wacker Chemie AG became a member of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C 'Race to Zero' in 2021.