In 2025, argenx 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).
argenx has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 | 2,120a | 3,788a | 378b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 711a | 547a | 189b | |
Location-Based | 668a | 507a | 183b | |
Total Scope 3 | 468,212a | 280,278a | 432,786b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5104a | 1.7295a | 0.3082b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of argenx amounted to 2,788 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 argenx decreased by 35.09%, 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 argenx were 2,120 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2023, argenx's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 460.85%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), argenx's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 44.03%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, argenx reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 711 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 668 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2023, argenx's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 265.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), argenx's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 31.76% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, argenx reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, argenx reported 468,212 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 argenx includes a breakdown across 10 of 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
In 2025, argenx reported total Scope 3 emissions of 468,212 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.6% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.4% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2023, argenx's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that argenx's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), argenx's Scope 3 emissions increased by 67.05%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, argenx reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to argenx's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, argenx reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,120 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,154 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.51 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, argenx reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.51 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.35, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, argenx ranked 4 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places argenx among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, argenx reported a total carbon footprint of 471,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 65.51% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to argenx's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.41% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.45%.a