Regarding the link between the climate targets and the decarbonisation levers, for the near-term target in scope 1 and 2, the energy consumption reduction and efficiency in own operations (lever 1), along with the phase-in of renewable electricity for own operations (lever 2), will enable the required reduction by 2030. It is important to highlight that fleet electrification (lever 3) is a complementary effort to ensure that the GHG emissions reduction takes place as soon as possible and that the fossil fuel emissions from the fleet are controlled and do not jeopardise the near-term target. For the near-term target in scope 3, the relevance of each lever still needs to be assessed.

Demant commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline year. Demant also commits to reducing absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 46% within the same timeframe. For long-term targets, Demant commits to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2019 baseline year. Demant also commits to reducing absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% within the same timeframe. The targets were validated by the SBTi in July 2023. The selected base year for new targets is 2019, which does not precede the first reporting year of the new target period by more than three years.