British American Tobacco plc
British American Tobacco's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, British American Tobacco 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, British American Tobacco has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into British American Tobacco's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of British American Tobacco amounted to 562,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of British American Tobacco decreased by 12.32%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a
British American Tobacco's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are British American Tobacco's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of British American Tobacco were 237,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has British American Tobacco reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, British American Tobacco's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 40.15%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), British American Tobacco's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 20.74%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a
What are British American Tobacco's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, British American Tobacco reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 74,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 325,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Has British American Tobacco reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, British American Tobacco's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Location-Based) have decreased by 28.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2023), British American Tobacco's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that British American Tobacco 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does British American Tobacco use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, British American Tobacco reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
British American Tobacco's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into British American Tobacco’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, British American Tobacco reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 237,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 32,461 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 7.3 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
British American Tobacco's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does British American Tobacco's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, British American Tobacco reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 7.3 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 12.02 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does British American Tobacco rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, British American Tobacco ranked 10 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
British American Tobacco is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a