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Heraeus Group

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Explore carbon emissions data for Heraeus Group. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.

This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Heraeus Group, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.

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Emissions

Carbon emissions

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Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Total yearly emissions across all scopes

11,862,577 tCO2e (Market Based)

Scope 1

tCO2e

33,953

Scope 2 (Market Based)

tCO2e

143,952

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

11,684,672

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind Heraeus Group's emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

Documents

Carbon accountant

Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factor Total, all scopes including all Scope 3
472,488 kgCO2e / £M

Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)

Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2 Direct + purchased energy
7,086
7,086
Upstream + upstream Scope 3
464,728
464,728
Total + all Scope 3
472,488
467,568

Which figure should I use?

Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.

Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.

When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • Heraeus Group reported 11,862,577 tCO₂e in 2024.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
  • Reported across 12 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
  • Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.

According to available emissions disclosures, Heraeus Group reported total yearly emissions of 11,862,577 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.

The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 5.5, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 97.0, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.

Total Emissions across all scopes

11,862,577 tCO2e (Market Based)

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

Direct emissions

33,953

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

Location based

164,078

tCO2e

Market based

143,952

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

11,082,531

tCO2e

Cat 2

Capital goods

197,972

tCO2e

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

54,361

tCO2e

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

58,003

tCO2e

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

48,002

tCO2e

Cat 6

Business travel

9,471

tCO2e

Cat 7

Employee commuting

38,636

tCO2e

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

863

tCO2e

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

19,216

tCO2e

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

7,096

tCO2e

Cat 11

Use of sold products

5,169

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

41,175

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

41,175

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 14

Franchises

41,175

tCO2e

Cat 15

Investments

39,828

tCO2e

3 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.

Structured data JSON-LD, Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model Spreadsheet CSV

Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model, by the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Contact Info

Website

www.heraeus.com

Address

Heraeusstraße 12 - 14
Hanau
63450

Country

Germany

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How scoring works

How the Mycelium Score is calculated

The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.

A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Heraeus Group's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.

Heraeus Group has disclosed the emissions categories that are material for its industry, so there's no single bucket dragging the transparency score down. The breakdown above shows full coverage across the categories that matter most for this kind of company.

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Heraeus Group carbon emissions FAQs

What are Heraeus Group's carbon emissions?

In its 2024 reporting year, Heraeus Group disclosed total emissions of 11,862,577 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.

Does Heraeus Group report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2024, Heraeus Group's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (33,953 tCO2e), Scope 2 (143,952 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 12 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is Heraeus Group's emissions reporting?

Heraeus Group has a Mycelium transparency score of 97 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.

Is Heraeus Group sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Heraeus Group has a Mycelium Score of 5.5 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.

Is Heraeus Group environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Heraeus Group disclosed 11,862,577 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 5.5 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.

Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.