In 2025, 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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 12,500a | 15,000b | N/A | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 46,000a | 28,000b | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 126,354,500a | 90,631,000b | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.7854a | 3.8473b | N/A |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sulzer amounted to 58,500 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 Sulzer increased by 36.05%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sulzer were 12,500 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Sulzer's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 36%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sulzer's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.67%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, Sulzer reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 46,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Sulzer's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 19.84%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sulzer's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 64.29% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2025, Sulzer reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Sulzer reported 126,354,500 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 Sulzer includes a breakdown across 4 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, Sulzer reported total Scope 3 emissions of 126,354,500 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0.03% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.97% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 320,678.12%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions increased by 39.42%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2025, 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Sulzer's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Sulzer reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 12,500 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,488 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.79 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Sulzer reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.79 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 7.07, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Sulzer 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 Sulzer among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Sulzer reported a total carbon footprint of 126,413,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 39.41% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
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 0.04%.a