Novozymes A/S
Novozymes's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Novozymes has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets, 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 Novozymes ’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.  a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a | 2050 |
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Insights into Novozymes's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Novozymes 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. a
Does Novozymes have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Novozymes has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a
Novozymes's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 489,115 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018. a
As of 2024, Novozymes is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 69.73% of the planned reduction. a
Novozymes's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Novozymes have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Novozymes has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
Novozymes's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 1,303,237 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018. a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Novozymes has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2018 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a