As of 2025, Emerson Electric has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 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 Emerson Electric'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) | -90%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -25%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2045 |
You are welcome to quote or reference individual data points from this page, provided you include the following attribution with a visible, clickable link to this page: "Source: Tracenable, the global reference for ESG data"
Bulk collection, scraping, resale, or redistribution of data across multiple company profiles is not permitted without our prior written permission. For more information, see our General Terms and Conditions.
Every figure on this dashboard has a transparent audit trail. With Tracenable, each data point is traceable back to its original source, viewable directly inside our platform.
As of 2025, Emerson Electric 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, Emerson Electric has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Emerson Electric's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 356,992 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.a
As of 2025, Emerson Electric is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 54.82% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Emerson Electric has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Emerson Electric's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 9,204,940 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.a
As of 2025, Emerson Electric is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 62.48% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Emerson Electric has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Emerson Electric's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 9,561,932 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021, by 90% by 2045.a
As of 2025, Emerson Electric is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 18.76% of the planned reduction.a