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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
Alibaba Group Holding's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
However, Alibaba Group Holding has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into Alibaba Group Holding's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofAlibaba Group Holding amounted to4,413,302metric tons of CO2 equivalent.This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alibaba Group Holdingincreased by 6.8%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Alibaba Group Holding were 485,983 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Alibaba Group Holding reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 4.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2024), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions increased by 21.9%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,920,925 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 3,927,319 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a
Has Alibaba Group Holding reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year(2024), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Alibaba Group Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Alibaba Group Holding use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Alibaba Group Holding's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported 7,856,241 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Alibaba Group Holding includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,856,241 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Alibaba Group Holding reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 48.4%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Alibaba Group Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Insights into Alibaba Group Holding’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 485,983 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 19,124 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 25.41 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a
Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Alibaba Group Holding's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 25.41 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.99, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Alibaba Group Holding rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding ranked 24 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a
This places Alibaba Group Holding among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
Insights into Alibaba Group Holding's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Alibaba Group Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 12,269,543 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.11% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Alibaba Group Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 64.03% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 32.01%.a