Schmitz Cargobull receives validation for net-zero targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Schmitz Cargobull receives validation for net-zero targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Schmitz Cargobull AG has received official confirmation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that its short- to long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions meet the SBTi criteria.
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• SBTi confirms short- to long-term emission reduction targets
• Clear commitment to our net-zero target by fiscal year 2044/45 across the entire value chain

September 2025 – Schmitz Cargobull AG has received official confirmation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that its short- to long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions meet the SBTi criteria. This means that the targets submitted have been validated according to climate science-based standards and are in line with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees. The measures to achieve the targets include decarbonising the cold chain, the materials used and the company's own transport logistics.

“Our goal is to align our economic activity and our products for a sustainable transport industry with climate protection. As a leading European manufacturer of semi-trailers, we have integrated our sustainability goals into our overall strategy as part of our corporate responsibility. We are committed to fair CO2 pricing and market-based incentives instead of distorting subsidies. The validation of our net-zero targets by the SBTi underlines the credibility of our commitment,” says Dr Günter Schweitzer, COO, Schmitz Cargobull AG. 
“The validation is also recognition of the excellent work of the entire Schmitz Cargobull team on the road to our science-based net-zero target. We have set ourselves this goal for fiscal year 2044/45."

Commitment to long-term net-zero target by 2045

Specifically, Schmitz Cargobull is committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by the financial year 2044/45. When it comes to short-term targets, Schmitz Cargobull is committed to reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 90 per cent by the financial year 2029/30 compared to the base financial year 2021/22. In addition, absolute greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 3 are to be reduced by 35 per cent by the financial year 2034/35 compared to the base financial year 2021/22.

The long-term target is to maintain a minimum of 90% absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reductions from financial year 2029/30 through financial year 2044/45 from a base financial year 2021/22.

Schmitz Cargobull also commits to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas emissions in Scope 3 by 90 per cent by the financial year 2044/45 from a base financial year FY2021/22.

The target boundaries include land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

These targets have been validated by the SBTi and meet the requirements of the current SBTi standard.
 

Guidelines for responsible entrepreneurship

Schmitz Cargobull’s sustainability strategy is consistently focused on three areas of action: products & services, the environment and people, and involves all Schmitz Cargobull locations. This focus is based on eight areas of action. Key areas have been defined for each area of action, which include targets, milestones and operational measures.

About the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi):

The SBTi is a joint initiative of the global non-profit environmental organisation Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It supports companies in achieving emission reduction targets in line with current climate science. An essential basis for this is the Paris Agreement, in which the signatory states committed themselves to limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels.
 

À propos de Schmitz Cargobull

Schmitz Cargobull est le premier fabricant européen de semi-remorques pour le transport de marchandises à température contrôlée, de marchandises générales et de marchandises en vrac, et un pionnier des solutions numériques pour les services aux remorques et l'amélioration de la connectivité. L'entreprise fabrique également des machines de réfrigération de transport pour les semi-remorques réfrigérées destinées au transport de marchandises à température contrôlée. Avec une gamme complète de services allant du financement, de la fourniture de pièces détachées, des contrats de service et des solutions télématiques au commerce de véhicules d'occasion, Schmitz Cargobull accompagne ses clients dans l'optimisation de leur coût total de possession (TCO) et de leur transformation numérique. Schmitz Cargobull a été fondée en 1892 dans le Münsterland, en Allemagne. L'entreprise familiale produit environ 60 000 véhicules par an avec plus de 6 000 employés et a généré un chiffre d'affaires d'environ 2,6 milliards d'euros pour l'exercice 2022/23. Le réseau de production international comprend actuellement dix usines en Allemagne, en Lituanie, en Espagne, en Angleterre, en Turquie, en Slovaquie et en Australie.
 

 

L'équipe presse de Schmitz Cargobull :

 
Anna Stuhlmeier:  +49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com 
Andrea Beckonert:  +49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com
Silke Hesener:  +49 2558 81-1501 I silke.hesener@cargobull.com

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  • Press Release: Schmitz Cargobull receives validation for net-zero targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
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  • Image 1: Dr. Günter Schweitzer – Chief Operations Officer, Schmitz Cargobull
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