GHG emissions in 2021 have been restated across all scopes because of adjustments, improvements in data quality, methodological changes and updates to emission factors (see table to the right). Restatements are compared to 2023, which included SteelSeries emissions. SteelSeries emissions from 2021, before the acquisition, were therefore already captured in the data. The baseline for our Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction target has been restated from 10,507 tCO2eq to 9,832 tCO2eq, a decrease of 6.4%.

GN has set Board-approved science-based GHG emission reduction targets to manage our climate-related impact and risks by decarbonizing in line with the scientific consensus on the urgency of addressing climate change and the degradation of nature. We are committed to reduce absolute GHG emissions (metric tons CO2eq) in Scope 1 and 2 by 80% and in Scope 3 by 25% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. GN is also committed to reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest, meaning 90% reduction with neutralization of unabated emissions to reach net zero. These targets cover all GHGs stipulated in the GHG Protocol and all activities in GN’s own operations and value chain globally. Our near-term targets have been set using the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Criteria v5.0 with the absolute contraction approach and the cross-sector pathway, which is based on the P1 scenario in the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. It has been assumed that GN’s core business activities will not change by 2030. We have aligned our net-zero target to the SBTi’s cross-sector absolute reduction method for long-term targets.

To meet our Scope 1 and 2 target of 80% reduction in emissions by 2030, we focus on:

• Renewable energy: We plan to continue sourcing renewable energy for our HQ and key production sites. We expect to source renewable energy for additional sites in 2025, further reducing market-based Scope 2 emissions.
• Energy efficiency: We expect to save approximately 140 tCO2eq in location-based Scope 2 emissions per year from the implemented energy efficiency initiatives.
• Fleet electrification: Reducing the number of fossil fuel cars in our fleet will lead to an increasing annual reduction of our Scope 1 emissions, the majority of which come from car fuels.

To meet our Scope 3 target of 25% reduction in emissions by 2030, we prioritize:

• Product and packaging design: We have increased the use of lower carbon materials in new product development, particularly in the Enterprise division. From having used less than 1% recycled or renewable plastic in our products in 2021, we have increased the proportion of recycled or renewable plastics and synthetic fibers out of total weight of plastic and synthetic fibers to 11.4% across our product portfolio in 2024.
• Decarbonization of transport and logistics: Reducing air freight is a significant decarbonization lever for GN. In 2024, we reduced the share of air freight (by tonkm) from the global to regional distribution hubs in our Enterprise division from 94% in 2021 to 22%, which was the main driver for the absolute reduction of 50,313 tCO2eq in Scope 3 category 4 (14% of total Scope 3 emissions in 2021).
• Renewable energy in the supply chain: To reduce emissions from outsourced manufacturing we track our suppliers’ share of renewable energy consumption and will engage them to increase where necessary in support of our long-term targets.

For these reasons, we also do not expect alignment of our economic activities with the delegated act on climate objectives to change significantly in the future. However, a small increase in CAPEX and OPEX alignment may be expected in eligible economic activities such as construction of new buildings and production facilities (CCM/CCA 7.1), building renovation measures (CCM/CCA 7.2), energy efficiency initiatives at our facilities (CCM/CCA 7.3), installation of onsite renewable energy capacity (CCM/CCA 7.6) and electrification of our car fleet (CCM/CCA 7.4) which are actions we will take to ensure we meet our near- and long-term climate targets.

An estimated 41,792 tCO2e are locked-in emissions from the use of GN products sold in 2024, which currently makes up 16% of our total Scope 3 emissions (see page 75). These use phase emissions could still be reduced through firmware updates in the market, but it remains difficult to quantify potential emissions reductions from such initiatives. As these emissions are a result of electricity consumption, we expect significant reduction to take place as a result of the global shift towards renewable energy as part of the transition to a net-zero economy outside GN’s direct control. Given the general duration of use of our products, we don’t expect these locked-in emissions to prevent us from reaching net-zero in 2050, regardless of the pace of the transition to renewable energy.

For these reasons, we also do not expect alignment of our economic activities with the delegated act on climate objectives to change significantly in the future. However, a small increase in CAPEX and OPEX alignment may be expected in eligible economic activities such as construction of new buildings and production facilities (CCM/CCA 7.1), building renovation measures (CCM/CCA 7.2), energy efficiency initiatives at our facilities (CCM/CCA 7.3), installation of onsite renewable energy capacity (CCM/CCA 7.6) and electrification of our car fleet (CCM/CCA 7.4) which are actions we will take to ensure we meet our near- and long-term climate targets.

Fuel consumption from coal and coal products is not listed, indicating no significant capital expenditures in coal-related activities.

Fuel consumption from natural gas is listed as 2,064 MWh in 2024.

This is further supported by the fact that GN do not currently have material climate-related financial risks (see page 29), and the fact that GN is not excluded from the Paris-aligned benchmarks.

Moreover, our climate reduction initiatives as described on these pages, are anchored within our existing business model and financial planning. This is further supported by the fact that we do not currently have material climate-related financial risks (see page 29), and the fact that GN is not excluded from the Paris-aligned benchmarks.