Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer, headquartered in the Netherlands and operating within the 'All Other Legal Services' industry, has reported its carbon emissions and set ambitious climate targets. For the reporting year 2025, the company's total absolute emissions were approximately 249.6 million kg CO2e. This figure comprises approximately 2.1 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions, and approximately 245.6 million kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Scope 2 emissions, using the market-based approach, were approximately 1.9 million kg CO2e, while the location-based approach reported approximately 8.5 million kg CO2e.

In 2024, Wolters Kluwer's total emissions stood at approximately 279.5 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 2.1 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 7.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 269.6 million kg CO2e. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of approximately 287.5 million kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at around 2.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 8.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 276.5 million kg CO2e.

Wolters Kluwer has committed to significant emissions reductions. The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. This long-term commitment includes a target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050, using a 2019 baseline year. Furthermore, Wolters Kluwer has established near-term targets, aiming for a 60% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year. A specific target for Scope 3 emissions is a 30% reduction by 2030, also from a 2019 baseline. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with a 1.5°C warming scenario.