In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings 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).
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 7,365.22a | 331a |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 23,968.65a | 19,226.17a |
Total Scope 3 | 237,012.5a | 304.18a |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 43.6262a | 2.2042a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings amounted to 31,333.87 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings increased by 60.22%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings were 7,365.22 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2,125.14%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 23,968.65 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) rose by 24.67% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported 237,012.5 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 Brilliance China Automotive Holdings includes a breakdown across 5 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, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 237,012.5 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 26% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 74% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Scope 3 emissions increased by 77,818.5%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings 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.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,365.22 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 169 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 43.63 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 43.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.22, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ranked 26 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Brilliance China Automotive Holdings among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 268,346.37 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1,251.1% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Brilliance China Automotive Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 88.32% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 8.93%.a