In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories 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).
Bio Rad Laboratories has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 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 | 21,397a | 15,200a | 10,563b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 14,840a | 12,100a | 13,920b | |
Location-Based | 16,592a | 13,800a | 13,906b | |
Total Scope 3 | 420,200a | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 8.2831a | 5.9225a | 3.9543b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bio Rad Laboratories amounted to 37,989 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 Bio Rad Laboratories increased by 31%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Bio Rad Laboratories were 21,397 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 89.76%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions increased by 40.77%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,840 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 16,592 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 14.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 20.23% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported 420,200 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 Bio Rad Laboratories includes a breakdown across 9 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, Bio Rad Laboratories reported total Scope 3 emissions of 420,200 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 55.74% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 44.26% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 33.63%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported emissions for 9 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,397 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,583 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.28 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.28 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.94, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories ranked 21 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Bio Rad Laboratories among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Bio Rad Laboratories reported a total carbon footprint of 458,189 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1,479.96% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Bio Rad Laboratories's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 91.71% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 4.67%.a