Sartorius AG
Sartorius's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Sartorius 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).
Sartorius 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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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Sartorius's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sartorius amounted to 78,810 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 Sartorius increased by 6.26%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Sartorius's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Sartorius's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sartorius were 21,185 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Sartorius reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Sartorius's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 56.59%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sartorius's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.06%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Sartorius's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Sartorius reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 35,973 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 57,625 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Sartorius reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Sartorius's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 87.77%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sartorius's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sartorius's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Sartorius use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Sartorius reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Sartorius's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Sartorius's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Sartorius reported 482,744 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 Sartorius includes a breakdown across 8 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
Sartorius's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Sartorius's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Sartorius reported total Scope 3 emissions of 482,744 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 80.52% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 19.48% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Sartorius reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Sartorius's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Sartorius's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sartorius's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Sartorius's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Sartorius disclose?
In 2025, Sartorius reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Sartorius's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Sartorius's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 185,359 tCO₂e (38.4%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 87,427 tCO₂e (18.11%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 83,780 tCO₂e (17.35%)
Sartorius's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Sartorius’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Sartorius reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,185 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,160 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.09 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Sartorius's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Sartorius's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Sartorius reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.09 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.96, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Sartorius rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Sartorius ranked 13 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Sartorius is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Sartorius's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Sartorius reported a total carbon footprint of 561,554 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Sartorius's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 85.97% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 10.26%.a