In 2025, Springer Nature AG & Co 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).
Springer Nature AG & Co has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 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 | 2,138a | 2,645a | 3,019c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 241a | 193a | 215c | |
Location-Based | 3,237a | 3,964a | 4,255c | |
Total Scope 3 | 100,464a | 105,681a | 133,559b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | N/A | 1.3761a | 1.472c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Springer Nature AG & Co amounted to 5,375 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 Springer Nature AG & Co decreased by 18.67%, 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 Springer Nature AG & Co were 2,138 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 50.41%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 19.17%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Springer Nature AG & Co reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 241 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 3,237 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 55.23%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 18.34% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Springer Nature AG & Co reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Springer Nature AG & Co reported 100,464 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 Springer Nature AG & Co includes a breakdown across 13 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, Springer Nature AG & Co reported total Scope 3 emissions of 100,464 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 90.39% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 9.61% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 50.07%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Springer Nature AG & Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Springer Nature AG & Co reported emissions for 13 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 Springer Nature AG & Co's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Springer Nature AG & Co reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,645 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,922 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.38 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Springer Nature AG & Co reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.38 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.36, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Springer Nature AG & Co ranked 14 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Springer Nature AG & Co is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Springer Nature AG & Co reported a total carbon footprint of 105,839 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.74% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Springer Nature AG & Co's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.92% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.06%.a