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Schaeffler AG, a leading global supplier in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry, is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Founded in 1946, Schaeffler has established itself as a key player in the automotive and industrial sectors, focusing on innovative solutions for bearings, linear guides, and transmission systems.
With a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Schaeffler is renowned for its commitment to quality and technological advancement. The company’s core products, including high-performance bearings and electric mobility components, are designed to enhance efficiency and sustainability in modern vehicles.
Schaeffler's dedication to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, achieving significant milestones in automotive technology and contributing to the evolution of smart mobility solutions.
+24 vs industry average
Schaeffler’s score of 56 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
The Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 35% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Schaeffler's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are projected to be approximately 13.3 billion kg CO2e in 2025. In 2024, their total emissions were about 10.5 billion kg CO2e, and in 2023, they were around 7.08 billion kg CO2e.
Looking at the individual scopes for 2025:
Schaeffler, based in Germany and operating in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry, has set ambitious climate commitments. Their near-term targets, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and cascaded from Schaeffler AG, include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. They also aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and upstream transport & distribution by 25% within the same timeframe.
Furthermore, Schaeffler is working towards making its internal production (Scope 1 and 2) climate-neutral by 2030, with a target of eliminating 75% of production emissions by 2025. They also plan to reduce emissions from input and raw materials in the supply chain (Scope 3 upstream) by 25% by 2030. Another notable commitment is achieving 100% purchased power from renewable sources by 2024.
2030
90% reduction in Scope 2
Schaeffler AG commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Schaeffler AG also commits to reduce…
2030
90% reduction in Scope 1
Schaeffler AG commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Schaeffler AG also commits to reduce…
2030
25% reduction in scope 3 total
Schaeffler AG commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Schaeffler AG also commits to reduce…
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