In 2024, Rheinmetall 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).
Rheinmetall has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 139,802a | 143,386a | 115,578a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | N/A | 198,330b | 221,327b | |
Location-Based | 152,849a | 198,330a | 221,327a | |
Total Scope 3 | 5,838,481a | 5,965,213a | 5,965,213a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 17.4136a | 18.0529a | 16.9133a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rheinmetall amounted to 292,651 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rheinmetall decreased by 14.36%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Rheinmetall were 139,802 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Rheinmetall's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 3.8%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rheinmetall's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.5%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 152,849 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Rheinmetall's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 53.69%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rheinmetall's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 22.93% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported 5,838,481 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 2024 disclosure of Rheinmetall includes a breakdown across 2 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported total Scope 3 emissions of 5,838,481 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 35.98% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 64.02% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Rheinmetall's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 72,999.8%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rheinmetall's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Rheinmetall's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported emissions for 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Rheinmetall's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 139,802 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,028 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 17.41 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 17.41 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.02, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall ranked 19 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Rheinmetall is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Rheinmetall reported a total carbon footprint of 6,131,132 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.79% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Rheinmetall's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.23% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.49%.a