Wacker Chemie AG
Wacker Chemie's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Wacker Chemie has disclosed 8 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 8 absolute reduction targets, 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 Wacker Chemie ’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.  | 2024 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2024 |
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 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | 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 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2045 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2045 |
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Insights into Wacker Chemie's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Wacker Chemie 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 Wacker Chemie have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Wacker Chemie has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Wacker Chemie's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 95% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 3,626,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2024, Wacker Chemie is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 31.84% of the planned reduction.
Wacker Chemie's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Wacker Chemie have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Wacker Chemie has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Wacker Chemie's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 7,713,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2024, Wacker Chemie is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 23.93% of the planned reduction.