Newsletter #6 | Sustainability

Koehler Group receives validation of Science Based Targets initiative for science-based climate targets

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, which KATZ has been a part of since 2009, 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.

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The SBTi is an independent organization that supports companies in developing science-based climate targets. “For us, the validation and recognition by the SBTi is clear proof that our strategic focus on climate protection is not only ambitious, but also scientifically sound and internationally recognized,” said Dr. Stefan Karrer, Chief Technical Officer of the Koehler Group. “This is an important step for us – not only for the environment, but also for transparency towards customers, investors and partners,” added Sustainability Manager Jens Kriete.

New climate targets of the Koehler Group

During course of the validation, the Koehler Group revised its previous climate targets and adapted them to the requirements of SBTi in order to meet the scientific standards. An adjustment of the targets was necessary, among other things, because the SBTi sets its own climate targets for some sectors, for example, for electricity generation. 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. The Scope-3 categories of “purchased goods and services”, “fuel and energy-related activities”, “upstream transports” and the “use of sold products” are considered.

Find out more about Koehler Group’s commitment to sustainability here: https://www.koehler.com/de/nachhaltigkeit