In 2025, Knorr Bremse 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).
Knorr Bremse has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 26,000a | 31,000a | 33,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 3,000a | 4,000a | 11,000b | |
Location-Based | 106,000a | 122,000a | 119,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 40,352,000b | 39,813,000b | 41,428,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.8291a | 3.779a | 3.7619b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Knorr Bremse amounted to 132,000 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 Knorr Bremse decreased by 13.73%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Knorr Bremse were 26,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Knorr Bremse's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.14%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Knorr Bremse's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.13%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 106,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Knorr Bremse's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 13.11% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported 40,352,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.b
The 2025 disclosure of Knorr Bremse 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.b
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported total Scope 3 emissions of 40,352,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b
Approximately 5.88% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 94.12% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.b
Compared to the previous year (2024), Knorr Bremse's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Knorr Bremse's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.b
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Knorr Bremse's Scope 3 emissions were:b
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 9,190 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.83 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.83 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 8.12, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Knorr Bremse ranked 2 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Knorr Bremse among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Knorr Bremse reported a total carbon footprint of 40,484,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.3% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Knorr Bremse's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.67% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.26%.ab