MTU Aero Engines AG
MTU Aero Engines's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines 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).
MTU Aero Engines has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 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 MTU Aero Engines's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of MTU Aero Engines amounted to 107,087 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 MTU Aero Engines increased by 0.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
MTU Aero Engines's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are MTU Aero Engines's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of MTU Aero Engines were 41,186 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has MTU Aero Engines reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, MTU Aero Engines's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that MTU Aero Engines's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), MTU Aero Engines's Scope 1 emissions increased by 1.62%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are MTU Aero Engines's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,329 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 65,901 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has MTU Aero Engines reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, MTU Aero Engines's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 13.62%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), MTU Aero Engines's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that MTU Aero Engines's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does MTU Aero Engines use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
MTU Aero Engines's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into MTU Aero Engines's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines reported 6,643,846 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 MTU Aero Engines includes a breakdown across 5 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
MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,643,846 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 17.77% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 82.23% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has MTU Aero Engines reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 96,467.53%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 emissions increased by 11.86%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does MTU Aero Engines disclose?
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines reported emissions for 5 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 MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 3,686,274 tCO₂e (55.48%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 1,777,248 tCO₂e (26.75%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,014,744 tCO₂e (15.27%)
MTU Aero Engines's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into MTU Aero Engines’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, MTU Aero Engines reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 40,530 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 7,712 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.26 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
MTU Aero Engines's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does MTU Aero Engines's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, MTU Aero Engines reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.26 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.14, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does MTU Aero Engines rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, MTU Aero Engines ranked 12 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
MTU Aero Engines is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into MTU Aero Engines's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, MTU Aero Engines reported a total carbon footprint of 6,750,933 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.66% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to MTU Aero Engines's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.41% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.98%.a