Verbund AG
Verbund's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Verbund 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).
Verbund has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Verbund's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Verbund amounted to 963,567 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 Verbund increased by 56.29%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Verbund's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Verbund's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Verbund were 857,241 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Verbund reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Verbund's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 20.11%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Verbund's Scope 1 emissions increased by 71.55%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Verbund's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Verbund reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 226,945 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 106,326 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Verbund reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Verbund's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 39.24%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Verbund's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Verbund's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Verbund use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Verbund reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Verbund's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Verbund's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Verbund reported 3,123,868 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 Verbund includes a breakdown across 6 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
Verbund's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Verbund's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Verbund reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,123,868 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 90.38% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 9.62% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Verbund reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Verbund's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 1,477.71%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Verbund's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 27.69%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Verbund disclose?
In 2025, Verbund reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Verbund's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Verbund's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 2,220,295 tCO₂e (71.08%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 491,474 tCO₂e (15.73%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 187,045 tCO₂e (5.99%)
Verbund's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Verbund’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Verbund reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 857,241 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 9,421 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 90.99 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Verbund's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Verbund's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Verbund reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 90.99 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 27.52, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Verbund rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Verbund ranked 15 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Verbund is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Verbund's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Verbund reported a total carbon footprint of 4,087,435 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 17.2% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Verbund's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 76.43% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 20.97%.a