Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Common Name

Alibaba Group Holding

Country

Hong Kong

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Internet Retail

Employees

124,320

Ticker

BABA

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

www.alibabagroup.com

Description

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology. The primary function of Alibaba is to provide online platforms for businesse... Show more

Alibaba Group Holding's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, 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)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Unspecified Calculation Method Indirect emissions from purchased energy where the company did not specify a location-based or market-based accounting method.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (3 categories)
Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) Emissions from the extraction, production, and transportation of goods and services purchased by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) Emissions related to the production of fuels and energy purchased by the company that are not included in Scope 1 or 2 (e.g. extraction, refining, transport).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) Emissions from third-party logistics and transportation of purchased products, raw materials, or components to the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Alibaba Group Holding's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alibaba Group Holding amounted to 6,740,499 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).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Alibaba Group Holding increased by 11.03%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

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 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Alibaba Group Holding were 718,491 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Alibaba Group Holding reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 40.88%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 22.65%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Alibaba Group Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,732,075 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 6,022,008 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Alibaba Group Holding reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2023), Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 17.12% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy

What methodology does Alibaba Group Holding use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Alibaba Group Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

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 2024, Alibaba Group Holding reported 7,865,726 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 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 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

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 2024, Alibaba Group Holding reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,865,726 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Alibaba Group Holding reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, Alibaba Group Holding's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 48.58%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), 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.

Insights into Alibaba Group Holding's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Alibaba Group Holding reported a total carbon footprint of 14,606,225 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.24% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Alibaba Group Holding's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 53.85% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 41.23%.

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