Evonik Industries AG
Evonik Industries's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Evonik Industries 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).
Evonik Industries has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Evonik Industries's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Evonik Industries amounted to 4,600,000 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).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Evonik Industries decreased by 12.55%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Evonik Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Evonik Industries's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Evonik Industries were 2,990,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Evonik Industries reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Evonik Industries's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 39.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Evonik Industries's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 11.8%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Evonik Industries's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,360,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,610,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Evonik Industries reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Evonik Industries's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 42.27%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Evonik Industries's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 13.9% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
What methodology does Evonik Industries use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Evonik Industries's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Evonik Industries's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported 19,500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Evonik Industries includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Evonik Industries's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Evonik Industries's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 19,500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 69.59% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 30.41% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Evonik Industries reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Evonik Industries's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Evonik Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.af
Compared to the previous year (2024), Evonik Industries's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Evonik Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Evonik Industries disclose?
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Evonik Industries's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Evonik Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 10,600,000 tCO₂e (54.64%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 3,400,000 tCO₂e (17.53%)
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 2,500,000 tCO₂e (12.89%)
Evonik Industries's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Evonik Industries’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,990,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 16,540 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 180.77 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Evonik Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Evonik Industries's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 180.77 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 89.97, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Evonik Industries rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Evonik Industries ranked 19 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Evonik Industries is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Evonik Industries's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Evonik Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 24,100,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10.28% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Evonik Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.91% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 12.41%.a