- Water scarcity and water scarcity risks in the value chain
- Achieving carbon neutrality across the entire value chain by 2050
- Achieving 100% emission-free mobility and industry by 2050
Continental AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Continental AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of ~104 Mio CO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 0.69 mn mt CO2e; Scope 2: 0.21 mn mt CO2e; Scope 3: 103.1 mn mt CO2e. 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
~104 Mio CO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
100% renewable purchased electricity by end of 2020
of total energy
📊 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). | 0.69 mn mt CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.21 mn mt CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 103.1 mn mt CO2e |
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 | ~104 Mio CO2e/year |
| 2022 | 106.94 million metric tons of CO2e |
| 2021 | 109.94 million tCO2e/year (Scope 1, 2, and 3) |
| 2019 | > 125 million metric tons CO2e (Scope 1, 2, and 3) |
| 2018 | 3.3 million metric tons CO2 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 100% renewable purchased electricity by end of 2020 (RE100), reducing CO2 emissions by approx. 70%
- 95% waste recovery quota in own operations by 2030
- Reduction of water withdrawal per year based on sales in water stress high-risk areas by 4%, and in medium and low-risk areas by 2%
- Reduction of waste generation per year based on sales by 2%
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- 100% carbon-neutral own operations by 2040
- 95% waste recovery quota in own operations by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- 100% carbon neutrality along the entire value chain by 2050
- 100% emission-free mobility and industry by 2050
- 100% circular economy by 2050
- 100% responsible value chain by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
carbon neutralityemission-free mobility & industriescircular economyresponsible value chainhuman rights