ZEISS Group

ZEISS Group, a German-based company in the Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks industry, reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 61,324,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of about 5,395,000 kg CO2e in 2025. Scope 3 emissions data was not available for 2025.

In 2024, the company's total emissions were about 2,057,285,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 58,158,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of around 5,829,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 1,993,729,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 were purchased goods and services (about 1,167,009,000 kg CO2e), capital goods (approximately 251,145,000 kg CO2e), and investments (around 101,487,000 kg CO2e).

Looking back to 2023, ZEISS Group's total emissions were approximately 2,176,710,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 56,930,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of roughly 5,392,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 2,114,458,000 kg CO2e.

ZEISS Group has committed to several climate targets. The company aims for carbon neutrality in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by fiscal year 2024/25. They also have a Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42.0% by fiscal year 2030, using a fiscal year 2024 baseline. Additionally, ZEISS Group plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and use of sold products by 25.0% within the same timeframe. The company further commits that 47.0% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by fiscal year 2030.

Earlier commitments included a target to reduce energy consumption by 20% by fiscal year 2024/25, relative to its own value added, with fiscal year 2018/19 as the baseline. They also previously aimed for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by fiscal year 2019/20, based on fiscal year 2009/10 levels.