Best Buy Co Inc
Best Buy's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Best Buy 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).
Best Buy has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
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Insights into Best Buy's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Best Buy amounted to 431,004 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 Best Buy decreased by 9.44%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Best Buy's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Best Buy's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Best Buy were 185,561 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Best Buy reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Best Buy's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 26.91%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Best Buy's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 11.4%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Best Buy's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Best Buy reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 82,445 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 245,443 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Best Buy reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2024), Best Buy's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Best Buy's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Best Buy use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Best Buy reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Best Buy's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Best Buy's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Best Buy reported 15,732,438 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 Best Buy includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 4 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
Best Buy's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Best Buy's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Best Buy reported total Scope 3 emissions of 15,732,438 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 19.63% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 80.37% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Best Buy reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Best Buy's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 31.28%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Best Buy's Scope 3 emissions increased by 10.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Best Buy disclose?
In 2025, Best Buy reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Best Buy's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Best Buy's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 12,644,392 tCO₂e (80.37%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 2,977,901 tCO₂e (18.93%)
- Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 60,281 tCO₂e (0.38%)
Best Buy's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Best Buy’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Best Buy reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 209,440 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 41,528 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.04 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Best Buy's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Best Buy's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Best Buy reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.04 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.14, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Best Buy rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Best Buy ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Best Buy is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Best Buy's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Best Buy reported a total carbon footprint of 16,163,442 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.71% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Best Buy's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.33% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 1.52%.a