In 2026, 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) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 332,126a | 488,189,000,000a | 398,668,000,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,985,216a | 1,929,185,000,000a | 2,124,793,000,000a | |
Location-Based | 5,146,169a | 3,935,579,000,000a | 3,733,673,000,000a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 8,182,369a | 7,856,241b | 7,767,248b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.2388a | 3,555,874.5789a | 3,061,062.8599a |
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In 2026, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alibaba Group Holding amounted to 5,478,295 metric 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 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alibaba Group Holding decreased by 100%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2026, the total Scope 1 emissions of Alibaba Group Holding were 332,126 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 34.88%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2025), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 100%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,985,216 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 5,146,169 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2025), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 100% in 2026, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported 8,182,369 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2026 disclosure of Alibaba Group Holding includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2025, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,182,369 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 54.56%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2025), 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.ab
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 332,126 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 148,350 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.24 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.24 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.55, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e 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
In 2026, Alibaba Group Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 13,660,664 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 100% decrease compared to 2025, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Alibaba Group Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 59.9% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 37.67%.a