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Kloeckner & Co SE

Common Name
Kloeckner & Co
Country
Germany
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
Employees
6,531
Ticker
KCO
Exchange
XETRA
Description
Klöckner & Co SE is a leading producer-independent processor and distributor of steel and metal products, operating as a Societas Europaea with a global network of 120 warehousing and processing locat...

Kloeckner & Co's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co 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).

Kloeckner & Co has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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a. Kloeckner & Co's Annual Report 2025
b. Kloeckner & Co's Sustainability Report 2024

Insights into Kloeckner & Co's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kloeckner & Co amounted to 68,322 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 Kloeckner & Co increased by 0.64%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Kloeckner & Co's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202022202320242025015 k30 k45 k60 ktCO2e0%-18%-9%-6%-1%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Kloeckner & Co's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kloeckner & Co were 38,413 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Has Kloeckner & Co reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Kloeckner & Co's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 29.99%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Kloeckner & Co's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.28%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Kloeckner & Co's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 810 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 29,909 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has Kloeckner & Co reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2024), Kloeckner & Co's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kloeckner & Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Kloeckner & Co use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Kloeckner & Co's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20192020202220232024202507.5 k15 k22.5 k30 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Kloeckner & Co's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported 8,526,505 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 Kloeckner & Co includes a breakdown across 8 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

Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20192020202220232024202502.5 M5 M7.5 M10 MtCO2e-1%-9%-28%+23%+10%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,526,505 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Kloeckner & Co reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 12.69%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a

Compared to the previous year (2024), Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kloeckner & Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Kloeckner & Co disclose?

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported emissions for 8 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 Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 7,842,130 tCO₂e (91.97%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 587,913 tCO₂e (6.9%)
  • Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 50,898 tCO₂e (0.6%)

Kloeckner & Co's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(6.9%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(92.0%)

Insights into Kloeckner & Co’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 38,413 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,501 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.12 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

Kloeckner & Co's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

5,000100,0001,000,00020,000,000500,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5002,0005,00020,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)XMNBTWalsin LihwaYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,206,945 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,474Scope 1 Intensity: 585.88 tCO2e/$MKumba Iron OreYear: 2024Scope 1: 417,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,633Scope 1 Intensity: 114.77 tCO2e/$MCSN MineracaoYear: 2024Scope 1: 209,099 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,670Scope 1 Intensity: 78.31 tCO2e/$MUsiminasYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,828,650 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,187Scope 1 Intensity: 1,630.73 tCO2e/$MXXXinyu Iron & SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,783,890 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,728Scope 1 Intensity: 3,453.89 tCO2e/$MSwiss Steel HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 407,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,613Scope 1 Intensity: 155.75 tCO2e/$MAcerinoxYear: 2025Scope 1: 807,964 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,796Scope 1 Intensity: 118.89 tCO2e/$MSSABYear: 2024Scope 1: 9,483,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,385Scope 1 Intensity: 1,010.49 tCO2e/$MNovolipetsk SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 29,578,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,612Scope 1 Intensity: 3,434.59 tCO2e/$MMMMaanshan Iron & SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 34,118,400 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,211Scope 1 Intensity: 3,043.38 tCO2e/$MSeverstalYear: 2024Scope 1: 23,030,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,295Scope 1 Intensity: 3,157.06 tCO2e/$MNNNanJing Iron & SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,074,153 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,469Scope 1 Intensity: 2,252.12 tCO2e/$MCleveland-CliffsYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,200,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,185Scope 1 Intensity: 1,365.65 tCO2e/$MSteel DynamicsYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,847,438 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,540Scope 1 Intensity: 162.34 tCO2e/$MBBBeijing ShougangYear: 2024Scope 1: 41,644,387 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,841Scope 1 Intensity: 2,806.04 tCO2e/$MTTTianjin You Fa Steel Pipe Group StockYear: 2024Scope 1: 241,382 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,512Scope 1 Intensity: 32.13 tCO2e/$MChina SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 27,213,835 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,005Scope 1 Intensity: 2,472.76 tCO2e/$MvoestalpineYear: 2025Scope 1: 12,100,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,041Scope 1 Intensity: 710.06 tCO2e/$MMagnitogorskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat P.A.O.Year: 2024Scope 1: 75,317,053 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,756Scope 1 Intensity: 11,148.60 tCO2e/$MSalzgitterYear: 2024Scope 1: 10,139,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,418Scope 1 Intensity: 973.19 tCO2e/$MHyundai SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,746,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,828Scope 1 Intensity: 1,689.77 tCO2e/$MHBISYear: 2024Scope 1: 52,220,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,664Scope 1 Intensity: 3,133.68 tCO2e/$MHang Zhou Iron & SteelYear: 2023Scope 1: 9,413,745 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,855Scope 1 Intensity: 1,198.42 tCO2e/$MUnited States SteelYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,830,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,640Scope 1 Intensity: 1,459.72 tCO2e/$MTaigang StainlessYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,145,100 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,754Scope 1 Intensity: 1,537.36 tCO2e/$MKloeckner & CoYear: 2025Scope 1: 38,413 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,501Scope 1 Intensity: 5.12 tCO2e/$M

How does Kloeckner & Co's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.12 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1,459.72, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Kloeckner & Co rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co ranked 1 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

This places Kloeckner & Co among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a

Insights into Kloeckner & Co's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Kloeckner & Co reported a total carbon footprint of 8,594,827 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.45% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a

The largest contributor to Kloeckner & Co's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.21% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.45%.a

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