- Lack of economic tailwind.
- Changing markets in diverse areas of business (electrification, automation, connectivity, competitive structure, political environment).
- Difficulty in estimating the speed at which trends will take hold.
- Weak global economic environment.
- Weak consumer climate and weak construction and real estate sector.
- Intensifying competition, particularly from Asian competitors.
- Exchange-rate burdens in countries such as China and Turkey.
- Subdued expectations in Home Comfort, as the European heating market is expected to significantly lose momentum.
- Geopolitical tensions, including the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East.
- Limited availability of electronic components (especially semiconductors), despite improvements in the past fiscal year.
Robert Bosch GmbH
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Robert Bosch GmbH disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 581.0K tCO2e/year (offset). 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
581.0K tCO2e/year (offset)
2023
Energy Use
7.5K GWh/year
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 581.0K tCO2e/year (offset) |
| 2022 | 0.7 million metric tons of CO2e (offset) |
| 2021 | 907.0K tCO2e (with offsets) |
| 2020 | 938.0K tCO2e/year (with offsets) |
| 2019 | 1.94 million metric tons of CO₂e (after deducting offsets) |
| 2017 | 3.2 million metric tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Carbon neutral overall (scopes 1 and 2) since 2020. Residual emissions of roughly 581,000 tons of CO₂ were offset through carbon credits in 2023, a decrease of roughly 136,000 metric tons of CO₂, or 19 percent year-on-year.
- Reduced natural gas consumption at European locations by 20 percent during the heating period.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the number of workplace accidents to 1.45 per 1 million hours worked by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Decrease scope 3 emissions by 15 percent in absolute terms compared to 2018 by 2030.
- Achieve an overall EBIT margin from operations of at least 7 to 7.5 percent.
🔭 Long-term
- Average annual growth of 6 to 8 percent between now and 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate actionWaterCircular economyDiversityHuman rightsHealth