In 2025, Biffa 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, Biffa 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 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 483,243a | 492,834a | 539,985a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 25,551a | 16,786a | 15,641a | |
Location-Based | 37,334a | 31,463a | 27,408a | |
Total Scope 3 | 798,810a | 895,109a | 979,735a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | N/A | N/A | 259.4134a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Biffa amounted to 520,577 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 Biffa decreased by 0.71%, 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 Biffa were 483,243 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Biffa's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.95%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Biffa reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 25,551 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 37,334 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Biffa's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 18.66% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Biffa reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Biffa reported 798,810 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 Biffa 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, Biffa reported total Scope 3 emissions of 798,810 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Biffa's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 12.12%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Biffa's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 10.76%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2023, Biffa reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 539,985 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,082 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 259.41 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, Biffa reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 259.41 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 348.7, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, Biffa ranked 11 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Biffa is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Biffa reported a total carbon footprint of 1,319,387 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.05% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Biffa's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 60.54% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 36.63%.a