Pfeiffer Vacuum

Pfeiffer Vacuum's reported carbon emissions

Pfeiffer Vacuum, headquartered in Germany, has demonstrated a growing commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. For the reporting year 2025, the company reported a total of approximately 1.22 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 3.23 million kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, approximately 7.28 million kg CO2e in Scope 2 (market-based) emissions, and a substantial approximately 1.21 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions are significantly driven by the use of sold products and purchased goods and services. Looking at previous years, Pfeiffer Vacuum reported approximately 1.20 billion kg CO2e for 2024 and approximately 1.42 billion kg CO2e for 2023. In 2022, the company's total emissions were approximately 2.13 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions being the largest contributor. Pfeiffer Vacuum has set ambitious climate targets. The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. More specifically, Pfeiffer Vacuum has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 58.8% by 2034, using 2022 as the base year. Further long-term commitments include a reduction of absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 96% and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 93% by 2050, also from a 2022 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 35% by 2034 and by 90% by 2050, based on the 2022 base year. In a near-term initiative, Pfeiffer Vacuum plans to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 52% in 2022 to 100% by 2030.