Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf, a German cosmetics and beauty supplies company, reported substantial carbon emissions across its operations. In 2025, the company's total greenhouse gas emissions amounted to approximately 1.95 billion kg CO2e. This figure is broken down into Scope 1 emissions of about 60.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 2.2 million kg CO2e. A significant portion of Beiersdorf's emissions stems from Scope 3, totalling around 1.89 billion kg CO2e in 2025, with purchased goods and services being the largest contributor at approximately 1.23 billion kg CO2e, followed by the end-of-life treatment of sold products at about 466 million kg CO2e.

Beiersdorf has established ambitious climate targets, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation. The company aims for a 10% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2025 against a 2018 baseline. Furthermore, the Consumer Business Segment has set a goal to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30% in absolute terms by 2025 and achieve climate neutrality in its production centres by 2030. The tesa Business Segment has a similar objective, aiming for climate-neutral production by 2030 and a 20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 compared to 2018.

Looking further ahead, Beiersdorf has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by 2032 and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 40% by 2032, both from a 2018 baseline. The company's overarching net-zero ambition is to achieve this across its value chain by 2045. This long-term target includes a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2045 from the 2018 baseline. Beiersdorf's climate targets align with the 1.5-degree scenario outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Emissions data is cascaded from the parent organisation, Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft.