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. We have committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045. This target, as well as our short- and mid-term climate targets, have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Our climate goals are supported by our Climate Transition Plan  and the implementation plan we report about in our Non-Financial Statement as part of the annual report.  Each year, the information reported in our Non-Financial Statement is subject to independent external assurance. Any material findings are shared annually via the Independent Assurance Report.

All our sustainability targets support the four impact areas of our Sustainability Agenda. Discover our sustainability targets at a glance below.

Blue sky with Net Zero logo in the forefront

NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2045

As part of our sustainability agenda, we set a 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

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)