- Supply chain disruptions
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- International conflicts and economic crises
- Data breaches
- Compliance-related risks
- Human rights risks in the supply chain
- Animal welfare concerns related to necessary testing
Merck KGaA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
>50% (2023)
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.7M tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 5.9K |
| 2020 | 2.0M tCO2e/year (2019: 630000) |
| 2019 | 665.0K metric tons of CO2 equivalents |
| 2017 | 711 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 17% compared with the previous year.
- Obtained more than half of our electricity purchased worldwide from renewable sources for the first time.
- Added 637 Greener Alternative Products to our portfolio.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2020)
- Improve water efficiency in manufacturing sites by 10% by 2025
- Reduce the environmental impact of waste by 5% by 2025 (compared to 2016)
- Bring LTI Rate below 1.0 by 2025
- By 2024, start launch phase to make arpraziquantel dispersible tablets available in first African countries
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 80% renewable electricity by 2030
- Reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% by 2030 (2020 baseline)
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 52% by 2030 (relative to gross profit)
- Avoid 10% of packaging weight per unit of sales by 2030 through SMA SH Packaging strategy
- Achieve a circularity rate of 70% by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve climate neutrality by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate change and emissionsWater and resource intensitySustainable innovation and technologies for our customersImpact of our products on health and wellbeingSustainability in our ways of working & decision-makingOur people and communities; providing a diverse and inclusive environmentSustainable and transparent supply chain