In 2025, Amcor PLC 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).
Amcor PLC has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 430,000a | 577,662a | 609,839a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 913,000a | 2,621,317a | 2,901,296a | |
Location-Based | 1,169,000a | 2,826,077a | 2,940,577a | |
Total Scope 3 | 8,719,800a | 17,498,616a | 18,388,231a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 28.6495a | 42.3506a | 41.5026a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Amcor PLC amounted to 1,599,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Amcor PLC decreased by 53.02%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Amcor PLC were 430,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Amcor PLC's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 198.76%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Amcor PLC's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 25.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 913,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,169,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Amcor PLC's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 44.93%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Amcor PLC's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 58.64% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported 8,719,800 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 2025 disclosure of Amcor PLC includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 9 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,719,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 92.06% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 7.94% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Amcor PLC's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 20.87%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Amcor PLC's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 50.17%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Amcor PLC's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 430,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,009 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 28.65 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 28.65 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 84.32, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC ranked 5 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Amcor PLC among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Amcor PLC reported a total carbon footprint of 10,318,800 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 50.63% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Amcor PLC's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 84.5% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 11.33%.a