As of 2025, SGS has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets, 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 SGS'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) | -46%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -28%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2050 |
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As of 2025, SGS 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.a
As of 2025, SGS has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
SGS's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 46.2% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 150,053 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2025, SGS is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 61.32% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, SGS has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
SGS's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 28% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 729,255 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2025, SGS is on track to meet its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 57.64% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, SGS has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
SGS's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 879,308 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2050.a
As of 2025, SGS is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 20.24% of the planned reduction.a