In 2025, Bausch + Lomb 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).
Bausch + Lomb has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 58,752a | 51,517a | 50,108a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 55,301a | 67,595a | 64,298a | |
Location-Based | 46,122a | 57,128a | 56,677a | |
Total Scope 3 | 678,973a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 11.5177a | 10.7529a | 12.0859a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bausch + Lomb amounted to 104,874 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 Bausch + Lomb decreased by 3.47%, 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 Bausch + Lomb were 58,752 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2022, Bausch + Lomb's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 22.89%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Bausch + Lomb's Scope 1 emissions increased by 14.04%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 55,301 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 46,122 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2022, Bausch + Lomb's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 18.63%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Bausch + Lomb's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 19.27% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported 678,973 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 Bausch + Lomb includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported total Scope 3 emissions of 678,973 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 66.16% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 33.84% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported emissions for 11 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 Bausch + Lomb's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 58,752 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,101 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.52 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.52 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.59, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb ranked 22 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Bausch + Lomb among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Bausch + Lomb reported a total carbon footprint of 783,847 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 621.48% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Bausch + Lomb's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 86.62% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.5%.a