Beckers Group Receives SBTi Net-Zero Approval

Beckers Group published its 2024 Sustainability Report and announced a major climate milestone: the official approval of its net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The SBTi’s validation in March 2025 positions Beckers among the first companies in the coil coatings industry to have science-based net-zero targets formally approved. The newly published sustainability report highlights the company’s concrete progress in reducing carbon emissions, advancing product sustainability, and creating positive social impact.

In March 2025, Beckers’ near- and long-term net-zero targets for 2050 were officially approved by SBTi, underscoring the company’s commitment to climate action and decarbonization in its own operations and the industry.

Beckers is targeting to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the entire value chain by 2050. Significant milestones on the way to net-zero are the 2030 near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 75% and Scope 3 emissions by 27.5% (both from a 2019 baseline).

“Building on the progress achieved in 2024, we are pleased that SBTi has approved our targets. This approval not only validates our direction but also reconfirms that our roadmap is grounded in science and aligned with the urgent need for climate action,” commented Beckers CEO Christophe Sabas.

“Receiving SBTi approval is more than just a validation – it’s a call to action,” Nicklas Augustsson, chief sustainability officer at Beckers, added. “We aim to lead by example and foster collaboration across the value chain to accelerate the shift toward a defossilized industry, with increased use of renewable carbon solutions.”

The 2024 Sustainability Report outlines Beckers’ sustainability performance and progress towards its targets. A key milestone in this year’s report is the publication of Beckers’ complete carbon footprint for the first time, enhancing transparency and underscoring the need for collaboration with suppliers and customers to reduce emissions across the product lifecycle.

Here are some of the highlights:

• What: Products with impact

Beckers made significant progress in improving the sustainability performance of its product portfolio. In 2024, 50% of sold products (up from 41% in 2023) were classified as Achiever, the highest rating on the Beckers Sustainability Index (BSI). This builds a solid ground for ultimately eliminating all Concern class products by 2030. The BSI is also fully embedded into the R&D process, guiding the development of more sustainable coatings from the earliest stages. The launch of the FutureLab in 2024 further accelerates this shift, particularly through advanced UV/EB technologies that help customers lower their carbon footprint.

• We: People with impact

Progress toward a more inclusive workplace continued in 2024. Women now hold 30% of executive roles (up from 25% in 2023), and 28% of the overall workforce is female (up from 26%).

• Do: Operations with impact

As a result of steadily increasing renewable energy use, Beckers has made strong progress in reducing emissions and achieving its climate targets. In 2024, 66% of energy use came from renewable sources (an 8-point increase from 2023) and Scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions have been reduced by 58% compared to the 2013 baseline. In the supply chain, third-party logistics emissions have decreased by 13% (intensity-based) since 2013.