OUR SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS & ACHIEVEMENTS

We have been working to reduce emissions within our business and value chain during the past years. And we achieved good progress so far with -33% absolute emission-reduction across scopes 1, 2 and 3. Long-term, our ambition is to reach Net Zero emissions by 2045. Our approach is based on science, and we follow the guidance of the SBTi. We regularly review our action plans to ensure we stay on track and can adjust if needed. All our sustainability targets support the four impact areas of our Sustainability Agenda. Find out about our different targets below.

Blue sky with Net Zero logo in the forefront

NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2045

We took an important step in our sustainability journey by setting our Net Zero target for 2045. The Science Based Targets initiative officially validated our group level target.

TARGETS FOR 2030

-35% GHG emissions

(Scope 1-3 | base year 2018)

100%
climate neutral
pro­­­­­­duction sites

100% of bar soaps free from tallow

50% of
plastic packaging

from recycled or renewable material

Eucerin Social Mission

- 20+ countries with local projects
- 100% impact measurement* for all local projects

*scientifically validated outcome measurement

>90% of packaging

designed for recycling

Water

100% of key sites* located in basins with high water risk will install advanced water reuse Technologies (base year 2025).

*key sites refer to own production sites with a share of more than 3% of global water withdrawal.

TARGETS FOR 2026

NIVEA Social Mission

Set up local projects to fight social isolation in 40 countries

Health Care Social Mission

500,000 children worldwide educated in first aid and wound care

TARGET ACHIEVEMENTS 2025 – HIGHLIGHTS

-33% GHG EMISSIONS (SCOPE 1-3 |
BASE YEAR 2018)

Climate target exceeded:

30% RECYCLED MATERIAL IN PLASTIC PACKAGING

Plastic target achieved:

OUR TARGETS & ACHIEVEMENTS AT A GLANCE

  • Target Level of Achievement
    -90% GHG emissions on group level (Scope 1-3 | Base Year 2018)

    Reporting in 2026

  • Target Level of Achievement
    -35% GHG emissions (Scope 1-3 | Base Year 2018) New Target
    Reporting in 2027
    100% climate neutral production sites New Target
    Reporting in 2027
    50% of plastic packaging from recycled or renewable material New Target
    Reporting in 2027
    >90% of packaging designed for recycling New Target
    Reporting in 2027
    100% of bar soaps free from tallow New Target
    Reporting in 2027

    100% of key sites* located in basins with high water risk will install advanced
    water reuse technologies (base year 2025)

    *key sites refer to own production sites with a share of more than 3% of global
    water withdrawal.

    		 New Target
    Reporting in 2027

    Eucerin Social Mission

    - 20+ countries with local projects
    - 100% impact measurement* for all local projects

    *scientifically validated outcome measurement

    		 New Target
    Reporting in 2027

  • Target Level of Achievement

    NIVEA Social Mission

    Set up local projects to fight social isolation in 40 countries

    		 New Target
    Reporting in 2027 

    Health Care Social Mission

    500,000 children worldwide educated in first aid and wound care

    		 New Target
    Reporting in 2027 

  • Target Level of Achievement
    50:50 gender parity at all management levels (1st – 4th)

    48:52 (Reporting Year 2025)

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