Salzgitter AG
Salzgitter's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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.
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Salzgitter's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Salzgitter amounted to 10,473,000 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).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Salzgitter increased by 34.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Salzgitter's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Salzgitter's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Salzgitter were 10,135,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Salzgitter reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Salzgitter's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 16.36%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Salzgitter's Scope 1 emissions increased by 38.68%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Salzgitter's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Salzgitter reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 279,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 338,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Salzgitter reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Salzgitter's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 31.16% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Salzgitter use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Salzgitter reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Salzgitter's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Salzgitter's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Salzgitter reported 17,048,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Salzgitter includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Salzgitter's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Salzgitter reported total Scope 3 emissions of 17,048,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 65.52% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 34.48% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Salzgitter reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,030.5%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions increased by 32.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Salzgitter disclose?
In 2024, Salzgitter reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Salzgitter's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 8,606,000 tCOâ‚‚e (51.35%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 2,912,000 tCOâ‚‚e (17.38%)
- Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10): 2,826,000 tCOâ‚‚e (16.86%)
Salzgitter's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Salzgitter's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Salzgitter reported a total carbon footprint of 27,521,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 33.14% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Salzgitter's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 61.95% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 36.83%.