British American Tobacco plc

Common Name
British American Tobacco
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Tobacco
Employees
48,989
Ticker
BATS
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a leading global tobacco company that engages in the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of tobacco products. Founded in 1902, the company is based in the U...

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.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 3
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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).

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.

British American Tobacco's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

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  • 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 COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

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.

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.

What are British American Tobacco's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, British American Tobacco reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 74,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 325,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

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.

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.

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.

British American Tobacco's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
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