- Reducing indirect emissions from video production (scope 3), which represent almost 80% of total emissions.
- Improving support for professional development (54% employee satisfaction) and total compensation (40% employee satisfaction).
- Increasing the share of women in top and senior management positions to 40% by the end of 2025.
RTL Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, RTL Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 178.9K tCO2e in 2022. 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
178.9K tCO2e in 2022
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 178.9K tCO2e in 2022 |
| 2017 | 51.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced total emissions by 28% from 247,900 tCO2 in 2018 to 178,900 tCO2 in 2022. 20 productions meeting minimum ecological standards were produced, saving around 50% of emissions on average.
- Top Chef (Groupe M6) received an Ecoprod Label for sustainable production practices.
- Ufa (Fremantle) won the Eisvogel prize for Sustainable Film Production with its series Irgendwas mit Medien.
- Unter uns (Ufa) earned a green motion label.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase the share of women in top and senior management positions to at least 40% by the end of 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Become carbon neutral by 2030, reducing total emissions by more than 50% compared to the 2018 baseline.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Content ResponsibilityCreative/Editorial Independence and Freedom of ExpressionIntellectual Property and CopyrightFair Working ConditionsDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)Health, Safety and WellbeingLearning (including digital media literacy)Climate Change