We want to play our part in limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Fulfilling this ambition requires a systematic and science-based approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Validation of relevant performance targets by the Science Based Targets initiative provides a clear picture on how we are progressing.
30% of our suppliers by spend, covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2025.
We commit to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 100% by 2030, meaning that we will be carbon-neutral in our own operations.
We have committed to reduce downstream scope 3 GHG emissions 56% per revenue from use of sold products.
With our science-based targets, we have committed to the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement and to what science deems necessary to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change: To limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Besides greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations, we have a strong focus on our indirect emissions from the value chain, the so-called scope 3 emissions, occurring both upstream and downstream of our own operations.
Our upstream value chain emissions predominantly come from our purchased goods and services, but also include upstream transportation and distribution, waste and business travel.
Part of our own 2030 goals is to work with suppliers to help them reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. By 2025, we aim to achieve 30% of our supplier spend with suppliers who have set their own science-based targets.
The direct greenhouse gas emissions from our own facilities and vehicles are known as scope 1 emissions. Scope 2 emissions are the indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased steam, heating and cooling.
We have set a science-based target to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions 100% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline.
Besides greenhouse gas emissions from our own operations, we have a strong focus on our indirect emissions from the value chain, the so-called scope 3 emissions, occurring both upstream and downstream of our own operations.
The downstream emissions in our value chain originate mainly from the use of our sold products by our customers. This accounts for around ~99% of our total value chain emissions.
We have committed to an ambitious downstream target to reduce 56% of our greenhouse gas emissions from the use of sold products per unit of order intake from a 2019 baseline by 2030. It is calculated as tonnes of CO2-equivalents divided by order intake.
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