Our goal: “We will reduce our specific greenhouse gas emissions by 33% by 2030 (vs. 2012).”
Dr. Jutta Matreux, Nünchritz site manager / Dr. Peter von Zumbusch, Burghausen site manager
Our Answer: Supply Environmentally Sound Products, Boost Energy Efficiency and Promote Renewables

Our Products for Climate Protection
Many of our products help save energy or harness renewable energy. One example is our hyperpure polysilicon for photovoltaic modules with which we are contributing to the success of the energy transition. Our edge: by international standards, WACKER’s polysilicon has an exceptionally low specific carbon footprint in production and facilitates the manufacture of particularly efficient solar cells.
Our Focus on Energy Efficiency
With our highly integrated production systems, especially at our largest sites in Burghausen and Nünchritz, we are constantly streamlining our processes as regards maximum material usage and energy efficiency.
Find out more about our integrated production systemsFind out more about this topic in our current sustainability report
Go to sustainability report – Energy
Go to sustainability report – Air
Carbon Footprint as a Key Management Tool
We use the Group’s carbon footprint to monitor the effectiveness of climate protection measures. As well as direct emissions (Scope 1), we track indirect greenhouse gas emissions from procured energy (Scope 2), and all emissions produced along the supply chain (Scope 3). We have been reporting this data to the CDP since 2007.

Avoiding High Energy Costs
With our power plants at Burghausen and Nünchritz, we produce energy (electricity and steam) ourselves, making us less dependent on external electricity prices. Competitive energy costs are essential for sustainable production in Germany.

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