Sulzer AG

Common Name
Sulzer
Country
Switzerland
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Employees
12,981
Ticker
SUN
Exchange
SIX SWISS EXCHANGE
Description
Sulzer Ltd. is a Swiss industrial engineering company recognized globally for its expertise in fluid engineering and process technology. Founded in 1834 and headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, S...

Sulzer's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Sulzer 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).

Sulzer has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Verified Sources Behind Sulzer’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Sulzer's Non-financial report 2024
a. Sulzer's Non-financial report 2024
b. Sulzer's Sustainability Report 2021
b. Sulzer's Sustainability Report 2021
c. Sulzer's Financial & Extra-Financial Disclosure 2020
c. Sulzer's Financial & Extra-Financial Disclosure 2020
d. Sulzer's Sustainability Data Spreadsheet 2020
d. Sulzer's Sustainability Data Spreadsheet 2020

Insights into Sulzer's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sulzer amounted to 43,000 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sulzer decreased by 31.84%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a b

Sulzer's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202405.5 k11 k16.5 k22 ktCO2e+12%+1%-15%-19%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Sulzer's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sulzer were 15,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Has Sulzer reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Sulzer's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 20.97%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a d

Compared to the previous year (2021), Sulzer's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 18.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a b

What are Sulzer's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Sulzer reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method. a

Has Sulzer reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Sulzer's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 50%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a d

Compared to the previous year (2021), Sulzer's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 37.32% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption. a b

What methodology does Sulzer use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Sulzer reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology. a

Sulzer's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212024015 k30 k45 k60 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Sulzer's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Sulzer reported 90,631,000 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 2024 disclosure of Sulzer includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2021, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain a

Sulzer's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212024025 M50 M75 M100 MtCO2e+2%-29%-31%+466565%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Sulzer reported total Scope 3 emissions of 90,631,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Approximately 0.05% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.95% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a

Has Sulzer reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 233,563.34%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a d

Compared to the previous year (2021), Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions increased by 466,564.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain. a b

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Sulzer disclose?

In 2024, Sulzer reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions were: a

  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 89,900,000 tCO₂e (99.93%)
  • Business Travel (Cat. 6): 25,000 tCO₂e (0.03%)
  • End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 23,000 tCO₂e (0.03%)

Sulzer's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(99.9%)

Insights into Sulzer’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Sulzer reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 15,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,899 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.85 tCO₂e per millions USD. a

Sulzer's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

1001,0005,00050,000500,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)502002,00010,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)MVAAdecco GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 40,426 tCO2eRevenue: $M 22,732Scope 1 Intensity: 1.78 tCO2e/$MMMmedmixYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,351 tCO2eRevenue: $M 534Scope 1 Intensity: 8.14 tCO2e/$MVVVAT GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,449 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,040Scope 1 Intensity: 1.39 tCO2e/$MSchlatter IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 298 tCO2eRevenue: $M 125Scope 1 Intensity: 2.38 tCO2e/$MMikron HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 583 tCO2eRevenue: $M 413Scope 1 Intensity: 1.41 tCO2e/$MKomax HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,002 tCO2eRevenue: $M 693Scope 1 Intensity: 4.33 tCO2e/$MBystronicYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,559 tCO2eRevenue: $M 716Scope 1 Intensity: 7.76 tCO2e/$MInterroll HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,225 tCO2eRevenue: $M 582Scope 1 Intensity: 5.54 tCO2e/$MMontana AerospaceYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,459 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,457Scope 1 Intensity: 13.35 tCO2e/$MFeintool International HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,048 tCO2eRevenue: $M 795Scope 1 Intensity: 10.13 tCO2e/$MLandis+Gyr GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,895 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,549Scope 1 Intensity: 1.87 tCO2e/$MSFS GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 26,749 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,368Scope 1 Intensity: 7.94 tCO2e/$MKardex HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,643 tCO2eRevenue: $M 768Scope 1 Intensity: 4.74 tCO2e/$MGeorg FischerYear: 2024Scope 1: 75,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,298Scope 1 Intensity: 17.45 tCO2e/$MSchindler HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 131,225 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,408Scope 1 Intensity: 10.58 tCO2e/$MRieter HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 7,195 tCO2eRevenue: $M 949Scope 1 Intensity: 7.58 tCO2e/$MKlingelnbergYear: 2025Scope 1: 2,973 tCO2eRevenue: $M 313Scope 1 Intensity: 9.51 tCO2e/$MBucher IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 41,651 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,485Scope 1 Intensity: 11.95 tCO2e/$MKuehne + NagelYear: 2024Scope 1: 176,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 27,389Scope 1 Intensity: 6.43 tCO2e/$MDaetwyler HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 17,718 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,223Scope 1 Intensity: 14.48 tCO2e/$MGeberitYear: 2024Scope 1: 93,827 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,407Scope 1 Intensity: 27.54 tCO2e/$MBurckhardt Compression HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,170 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,079Scope 1 Intensity: 3.87 tCO2e/$MOerlikonYear: 2024Scope 1: 18,300 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,619Scope 1 Intensity: 6.99 tCO2e/$MAAAccelleron IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,723 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,023Scope 1 Intensity: 2.66 tCO2e/$MSulzerYear: 2024Scope 1: 15,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,899Scope 1 Intensity: 3.85 tCO2e/$M

How does Sulzer's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Sulzer reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.85 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.28 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a

Where does Sulzer rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Sulzer ranked 7 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a

Sulzer is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a

Insights into Sulzer's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Sulzer reported a total carbon footprint of 90,674,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 109,797.22% increase compared to 2021, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a b

The largest contributor to Sulzer's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.95% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.03%. a

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