Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges and a key focus area for TAKKT. As an international B2B company, TAKKT takes responsibility for its impact across the entire value chain and is actively driving the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate-related risks and opportunities are systematically integrated into corporate management and increasingly influence strategic decisions, investments and operational processes. At the same time, expectations for transparent reporting, reliable data and concrete decarbonization measures across the value chain continue to grow.

With its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), TAKKT aligns its climate targets with scientific standards. The validation of these targets is planned for 2026 and will provide a robust foundation for further decarbonization, as well as transparent and comparable climate performance. This positions TAKKT as a reliable partner, actively supporting its customers in achieving their own climate goals and reducing Scope 3 emissions.

 

Climate risk analysis according to TCFD standards 

TAKKT has carried out a comprehensive climate risk analysis to identify and assess relevant climate risks. This is based on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and distinguishes between physical risks and transition risks: 

• Physical risks arise from the direct effects of climate change, including temperature changes, extreme weather events and changes in precipitation patterns. 

• Transition risks arise from the shift to a lower-carbon economy and include regulatory requirements, technological developments and changes in customer requirements in relation to more sustainable business models. 

The Living Atlas Assessment Tool was used to assess physical risks at the US locations and the European Climate Risk Tool was used in Europe. TAKKT analyzed transition risks based on the net zero scenario of the International Energy Agency (IEA). These tools provide sound data for precisely assessing climate-related risks and deriving suitable measures to minimize risks or strengthen corporate resilience. 

 

 

Emissions management: precise calculations for a sustainable future 

In 2025, TAKKT continues to calculate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions based on a location-based approach, complemented by the application of the market-based approach in accordance with the GHG Protocol. Close collaboration with local sites ensures continuous improvements in data quality and further enhances the reliability of the carbon footprint.

To ensure transparency and comparability in line with ESRS requirements (in particular ESRS E1), TAKKT reports Scope 2 emissions using both the location-based and market-based approaches. While the location-based approach reflects the average emission factors of the respective electricity grid, the market-based approach considers contractual instruments such as guarantees of origin or energy supply agreements, thereby reflecting actual procurement decisions.

In cases where final annual utility invoices were not yet available at the time of calculation, estimates were applied. The use of specialized software for decentralized data collection ensures consistent and increasingly precise capture of emissions data.

The calculations are primarily based on activity-based data to ensure a high level of accuracy. Spend-based approaches are only used as a supplementary method where reliable activity data is not available.

 

 

Scope-3-Emissions in focus 

In 2025, TAKKT further enhanced the data foundation and methodology for calculating Scope 3 emissions to improve accuracy and strengthen the robustness of the overall process. All relevant categories of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol were considered and calculated across the entire value chain.

Particular focus was placed on the key emission drivers: Purchased Goods and Services, Transport, and the Use Phase of Sold Products. In these areas, the data foundation was further refined and the use of activity-based data was expanded to more precisely capture emission drivers.

This holistic approach enables TAKKT to manage emissions transparently, derive targeted decarbonization measures and strengthen the resilience of its value chain.

 

Further information on TAKKT’s climate strategy and greenhouse gas balance results can be found here: Sustainability Report 2025