- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical developments
- Decarbonizing steel production
- Reducing Scope 3 downstream emissions
- Reducing workplace stress
- Managing climate-related risks (physical and transition)
- Ensuring human rights compliance throughout the supply chain
Schaeffler AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Schaeffler AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.7K thousand t CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 180 thousand t CO2e; Scope 2: 308 thousand t CO2e; Scope 3: 6.3K thousand t 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
6.7K thousand t CO2e
2022
Renewable Energy
76.3% (2021)
of total energy
Water Usage
5.6K thousand m³
2022
Waste
175 thousand tons (excluding metals and scrap)
2022
Energy Use
3.2K GWh
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 180 thousand t CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 308 thousand t CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.3K thousand t 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.7K thousand t CO2e |
| 2021 | 7.1K thousand tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 and 3) |
| 2019 | 1.0M 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 production-related CO2e emissions by around 30% compared to the prior year (from 699,000 to 488,000 metric tons)
- Achieved 100% of purchased power from renewable sources at European plants
- Achieved 90.7% of purchasing volume of production material from suppliers with sustainability self-assessments
- Reduced freshwater withdrawal to 5,560 thousand m³ (a 1.0% drop compared to the prior year)
- Eight locations achieved 100% recycling status
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce freshwater withdrawal by 20% by 2030 (compared to 2019)
- Reduce accident rate (LTIR) by 10% annually by 2024 (compared to 2018)
- Increase share of women in top management to 20% by 2025
- Achieve 100% of purchased power from renewable sources by 2024
- Cumulative annual energy savings of 100 GWh through energy efficiency measures by 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve climate-neutral production (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030
- Reduce Scope 3 upstream emissions by 25% by 2030 (compared to 2019)
- Self-generated renewable energy to cover 25% of annual electricity demands worldwide by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve climate-neutral supply chain (Scope 3 upstream) by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate neutralityResource efficiency and environmental protectionCircularityGreen ProductsDiversity, employees, and people developmentOccupational health and safetyResponsibility in society and supply chainProduct safety and integrityCorporate governanceBusiness integrity