Climate targets of the Koehler Group contribute to the 1.5 degree target of the Paris Agreement

The Koehler Group's near-term climate targets were officially validated by the internationally recognized Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in May 2025. As part of a comprehensive review process, the SBTi has confirmed that the family business's emission reduction plans meet the initiative's strict science-based requirements. This makes the company one of the players that actively and measurably contribute to limiting global warming and is in line with the 1.5 degree target stipulated the Paris Agreement.

The SBTi is an independent organization that supports companies in developing science-based climate targets. For the Koehler Group, the validation and recognition by the SBTi is clear proof that the strategic focus on climate protection is not only ambitious, but also scientifically sound and internationally recognized. This is an important step for the company – not only for the environment, but also for transparency towards customers, investors and partners.

The Group's new target of reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions from its own electricity generation (Scope 1) by 80 percent per megawatt hour generated by 2030 in comparison with the base year, 2022, was confirmed. The additional target of reducing all remaining direct Scope-1 and indirect Scope-2 emissions by 80 percent in absolute terms within this period was also confirmed.
The Koehler Group also reduces greenhouse gas emissions outside its direct sphere of influence. The third SBTi-compliant goal is to reduce absolute emissions from the supply chain, Scope 3, by 25 percent by 2030.