In 2024, BAE Systems 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).
BAE Systems has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 104,948a | 107,360a | 113,089a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 226,107a | 209,612a | 264,374a | |
Location-Based | 267,202a | 243,457a | 281,182a | |
Total Scope 3 | 122,383a | 114,030a | 62,519a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.1784a | 3.6533a | 4.4125a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BAE Systems amounted to 372,150 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of BAE Systems increased by 6.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of BAE Systems were 104,948 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, BAE Systems's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 78.18%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), BAE Systems's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.25%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 226,107 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 267,202 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, BAE Systems's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 44.85%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), BAE Systems's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that BAE Systems's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported 122,383 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 2024 disclosure of BAE Systems includes a breakdown across 1 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.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported total Scope 3 emissions of 122,383 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, BAE Systems's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 11.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), BAE Systems's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that BAE Systems's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2024, the largest contributors to BAE Systems's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 104,948 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 33,019 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.18 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.18 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.94, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, BAE Systems ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places BAE Systems among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, BAE Systems reported a total carbon footprint of 494,533 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.39% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to BAE Systems's total carbon footprint was Scope 2 emissions, accounting for 54.03% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 24.75%.a