In 2025, Salzgitter 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).
Salzgitter has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 9,364,000a | 10,139,000a | 7,308,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 131,000a | 283,000a | 649,000b | |
Location-Based | 322,000a | 365,000a | 491,000b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 13,906,000a | 15,545,000a | 12,872,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 886.8302a | 973.189a | 611.8993b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Salzgitter amounted to 9,686,000 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 Salzgitter decreased by 7.79%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Salzgitter were 9,364,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Salzgitter's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 11.45%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Salzgitter's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.64%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 131,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 322,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Salzgitter's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 11.78% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported 13,906,000 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 Salzgitter includes a breakdown across 15 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
In 2025, Salzgitter reported total Scope 3 emissions of 13,906,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 67.81% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 32.19% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 877.23%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 10.54%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 9,364,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,559 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 886.83 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 886.83 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1,198.42, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Salzgitter ranked 11 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Salzgitter is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Salzgitter reported a total carbon footprint of 23,592,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.43% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Salzgitter's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 58.94% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 39.69%.a