As of 2025, Beiersdorf has disclosed 10 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 10 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Beiersdorf's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -10%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -61%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -20%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -35%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2045 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2045 |
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As of 2025, Beiersdorf has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Beiersdorf has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Beiersdorf's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 143,937 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
As of 2025, Beiersdorf is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 62.7% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Beiersdorf has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Beiersdorf's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 2,638,799 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
As of 2025, Beiersdorf has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Beiersdorf's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 1,963,324 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 35% by 2030.a
As of 2025, Beiersdorf is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 79.06% of the planned reduction.a