In 2025, Barry Callebaut 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, Barry Callebaut has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 116,077a | 130,657b | 118,777c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 95,799a | 103,810b | 128,327c | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 12,051,260a | 13,158,567b | 13,168,697c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 6.2797a | 10.6934b | 12.3876c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Barry Callebaut amounted to 211,876 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 Barry Callebaut decreased by 9.64%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Barry Callebaut were 116,077 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Barry Callebaut's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 12.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Barry Callebaut's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 11.16%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, Barry Callebaut reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 95,799 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Barry Callebaut's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Barry Callebaut's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2025, Barry Callebaut reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2025, Barry Callebaut reported 12,051,260 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 Barry Callebaut includes a breakdown across 0 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, Barry Callebaut reported total Scope 3 emissions of 12,051,260 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Barry Callebaut's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 59.66%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Barry Callebaut's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Barry Callebaut's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2025, Barry Callebaut reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 116,077 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 18,484 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.28 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Barry Callebaut reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.28 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 17.99, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Barry Callebaut ranked 7 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Barry Callebaut is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Barry Callebaut reported a total carbon footprint of 12,263,136 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.44% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Barry Callebaut's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.27% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.95%.a