Merck KGaA
Merck KGaA's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, Merck KGaA has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 1 intensity-based target target, 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 Merck KGaA ’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) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-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 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Euro (EUR) of Gross Profit | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Merck KGaA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, Merck KGaA 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.
Does Merck KGaA have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, Merck KGaA has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Merck KGaA's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,152,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2023, Merck KGaA is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 64.04% of the planned reduction.