Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Vestas Wind Systems's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Vestas Wind Systems has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target target, 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 Vestas Wind Systems ’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) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Vestas Wind Systems's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Vestas Wind Systems 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.
Does Vestas Wind Systems have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Vestas Wind Systems has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Vestas Wind Systems's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 100% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 114,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
As of 2024, Vestas Wind Systems is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 7.89% of the planned reduction.
Vestas Wind Systems's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Vestas Wind Systems have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Vestas Wind Systems has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Vestas Wind Systems's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 45% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Watt-hour (Wh) of Electricity Produced in 2019.
As of 2024, Vestas Wind Systems is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 37.8% of the planned reduction.