In 2025, SGL Carbon 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).
SGL Carbon 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 | 59,000a | 65,000a | 79,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 94,000a | 138,000a | N/A | |
Location-Based | 110,000a | 174,000a | N/A | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | 216,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 480,000a | 364,000a | 367,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 59.0268a | 60.8565a | 65.5364b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of SGL Carbon amounted to 169,000 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 SGL Carbon decreased by 29.29%, 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 SGL Carbon were 59,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, SGL Carbon's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 34.44%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SGL Carbon's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 9.23%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 94,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 110,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, SGL Carbon's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 63.7%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SGL Carbon's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 36.78% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported 480,000 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 SGL Carbon includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 12 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported total Scope 3 emissions of 480,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 47.5% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 52.5% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), SGL Carbon's Scope 3 emissions increased by 31.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon 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 SGL Carbon's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 59,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,000 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 59.03 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 59.03 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 257.64, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon ranked 5 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places SGL Carbon among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, SGL Carbon reported a total carbon footprint of 649,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.63% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to SGL Carbon's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 73.96% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 16.95%.a