Salzgitter AG
Salzgitter's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2025, Salzgitter has disclosed 12 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 11 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based 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 Salzgitter'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/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b, c | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b, c | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 2045 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. b | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. b | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. b, a | 2050 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Steel Produced/Manufactured | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. b | 2028 |
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Insights into Salzgitter's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2025, Salzgitter 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.abc
Does Salzgitter have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2025, Salzgitter has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.abc
Salzgitter's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 10,702,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.abc
As of 2025, Salzgitter is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 13.89% of the planned reduction.abc
Salzgitter's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Salzgitter have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2025, Salzgitter has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.abc
Salzgitter's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 20,919,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.abc
As of 2024, Salzgitter is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 22.84% of the planned reduction.abc
Salzgitter's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does Salzgitter have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2025, Salzgitter has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.b
Salzgitter's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 1.863 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Steel Produced/Manufactured in 2021, by 20% by 2028.b
As of 2025, Salzgitter is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 30.2% of the planned reduction.b