Ball Corp
Ball's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Ball 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, Ball 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 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Ball's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ball amounted to 1,062,325 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 Ball increased by 1.03%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Ball's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Ball's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Ball were 387,349 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Ball reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Ball's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 8.88%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ball's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Ball's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
What are Ball's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Ball reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 190,200 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 674,976 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Ball reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ball's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Ball's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Ball use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Ball reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Ball's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Ball's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Ball reported 7,544,675 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 Ball 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.a
Ball's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Ball's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Ball reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,544,675 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Ball reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Ball's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 17.54%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ball's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 13.16%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
Insights into Ball’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Ball reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 387,349 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,795 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 32.84 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Ball's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Ball's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Ball reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 32.84 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 26.19, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Ball rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Ball ranked 15 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Ball is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Ball's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Ball reported a total carbon footprint of 8,607,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.63% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Ball's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 87.66% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 7.84%.a