- Geopolitical volatility and macroeconomic uncertainties.
- Difficult external market circumstances in the travel retail business and mainland China for luxury brands.
- Supply bottlenecks, particularly for recycled aluminum.
- Incorrectly disposed plastic packaging.
- Achieving climate neutrality in all production centers by 2030.
Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 79.0K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group). By scope: Scope 1: 77.5K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group); Scope 2: 1.6K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group); Scope 3: 974.0K t CO2e (Consumer considering biofuel certificates). 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.
GHG Emissions
79.0K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group)
2023
Renewable Energy
100% (electricity)
of total energy
Energy Use
612 GWh (Beiersdorf Group)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 77.5K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.6K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 974.0K t CO2e (Consumer considering biofuel certificates) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.0K t CO2e (Beiersdorf Group) |
| 2022 | 90.3K tCO2e/year (Group) |
| 2021 | 1.1M t CO2e |
| 2020 | 40.2K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) / 1096289 tCO2e (Scope 3) |
| 2019 | 43.7K tCO2e (Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2017 | 80.9K t CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in the Consumer Business Segment by 40% and at tesa by 38% compared with the 2018 baseline. This led to an overall reduction of absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of 39%.
- Reduced absolute Scope 3 emissions by 18% in the Consumer Business Segment compared to 2018.
- Achieved 100% renewable energy sourcing across all tesa and Consumer office and production facilities.
- Leipzig plant is nearly 100% carbon neutral due to renewable energies and biogas.
- Berlin plant is climate neutral due to biomethane use.
- Introduced refill packaging for Eucerin Hyaluron-Fillers, reducing plastic consumption by about 90%.
- Entire Eucerin cosmetics range is microplastic-free.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption per manufactured product by 25% by 2025 (vs. 2018 baseline)
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 70% and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 40% by 2032 (vs. 2018 baseline)
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve climate neutrality in all Consumer production centers by 2030
- Achieve climate-neutral production at tesa by 2030
- Reduce tesa's Scope 3 emissions by 20% in absolute terms by 2030 (vs. 2018 baseline)
- Use 70% recycled or bio-based materials in tesa products and packaging by 2030
- Eliminate or fully recover solvents in tesa production by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% by 2045 (vs. 2018 baseline), achieving net zero emissions.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate protectionCircular economySustainable land use and biodiversitySustainable use of waterDiversity and inclusionEducation and trainingEmployer attractivenessOccupational health and safetySafeguarding human rightsCommunity engagementCompliance and business ethicsProduct safety