In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co 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).
Becton Dickinson and Co has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 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 | 178,772a | 181,949a | 168,954a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 202,513a | 229,864a | 242,620a | |
Location-Based | 393,767a | 395,815a | 394,320a | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,685,266a | 6,035,667a | 6,382,081a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 8.1855a | 9.0172a | 8.7216a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Becton Dickinson and Co amounted to 572,539 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 Becton Dickinson and Co decreased by 0.9%, 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 Becton Dickinson and Co were 178,772 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 11.34%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.75%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 202,513 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 393,767 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Becton Dickinson and Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Becton Dickinson and Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported 6,685,266 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 Becton Dickinson and Co includes a breakdown across 15 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, Becton Dickinson and Co reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,685,266 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 61.9% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 38.1% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 2,580.32%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 3 emissions increased by 10.76%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported emissions for 15 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 Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 178,772 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 21,840 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.19 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.19 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.07, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co ranked 20 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Becton Dickinson and Co among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Becton Dickinson and Co reported a total carbon footprint of 7,257,805 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.74% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Becton Dickinson and Co's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.11% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.43%.a