Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

Common Name
Reckitt Benckiser Group
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Employees
37,900
Ticker
RKT
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, commonly referred to as Reckitt, is a multinational consumer goods company that specializes in health, hygiene, and home products. With a range of well-known brands, inclu...

Reckitt Benckiser Group's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Reckitt Benckiser Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

Does Reckitt Benckiser Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Reckitt Benckiser Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 65% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 371,281 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2015.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2024 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.

Reckitt Benckiser Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201520242030095 k190 k285 k380 kBaselineCurrent (-69%)

Does Reckitt Benckiser Group have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.

Reckitt Benckiser Group's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 8,719,127.586 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2015, by 50% by 2030.

As of 2024, Reckitt Benckiser Group is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 26% of the planned reduction.

Reckitt Benckiser Group's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

20152024203002.5 M5 M7.5 M10 MBaselineCurrent (-13%)Target 2030 (-50%)
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