Successful validation of APG|SGA’s climate targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

APG|SGA published its first emissions reduction targets back in 2018. Science-based targets for direct emissions (Scope 1) and emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2) were set for activities in Switzerland. In 2024, these original targets were recalculated based on the Group-wide emissions from 2023 and expanded to include indirect Scope 3 emissions. With the submission to SBTi and the successful validation of these new targets, APG|SGA has committed to reaching net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2045. This underscores the Out of Home advertising company’s ambitious commitment to a low-carbon future.

Markus Ehrle, CEO of APG|SGA, is delighted and says: “Validating our climate targets in accordance with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard is another milestone in our consistent commitment to sustainability. We are committed to significantly reducing our greenhouse gas emissions across the entire Group by 2045 and have planned a wide range of measures that will help us stick to our planned reduction path.”

The SBTi Net-Zero Standard is the world’s leading framework for setting science-based net-zero targets. SBTi provides companies with standards, guidelines and tools for setting emissions reduction targets. Validation by SBTi confirms APG|SGA’s science-based net-zero approach, which is in line with the Paris Agreement.

SBTi has validated the following APG|SGA targets:

Short-term targets up to 2030

• Reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2030 from a base year of 2023.
• Increasing active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 70% to 100% by 2025.
• Reducing absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 from a base year of 2023.

Long-term net-zero targets up to 2045

• Reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2035 from a base year of 2023.
• Reducing absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2045 from a base year of 2023.
• APG|SGA commits to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2045.

Further information
www.apgsga.ch/sustainability