Biontech SE

Common Name

Biontech

Country

Germany

Sector

Healthcare

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

6,772

Ticker

BNTX

Exchange

NASDAQ/NGS

Website

www.biontech.com

Description

BioNTech SE is a biotechnology company, represented in the financial market through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). This setup allows American investors to own shares in BioNTech, a German-based ... Show more

Biontech's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Biontech completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

However, Biontech has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
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Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Biontech's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Biontech amounted to 4,681 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Biontech decreased by 50.73%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Biontech's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Biontech's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Biontech were 1,342 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Biontech reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Biontech's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 121.09%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Biontech's Scope 1 emissions increased by 54.97%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Biontech's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Biontech reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,339 tCO₂e using the market-based method.

Has Biontech reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Biontech's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have increased by 21.51%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

What methodology does Biontech use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Biontech reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.

Biontech's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Biontech's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Biontech reported 529,501 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Biontech includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Biontech's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Biontech's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Biontech reported total Scope 3 emissions of 529,501 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Biontech reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Biontech's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 21,556.48%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Biontech's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 52.58%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.

Insights into Biontech's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Biontech reported a total carbon footprint of 534,182 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 52.56% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Biontech's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.12% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.63%.

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