In 2025, Brown-Forman 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).
Brown-Forman 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 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 135,243a | 167,650b | N/A | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 7,761a | 12,708b | N/A | |
Location-Based | 50,406a | 62,202b | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 725,597a | 1,002,264b | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 34.0234a | 40.1269b | N/A |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Brown-Forman amounted to 185,649 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 Brown-Forman decreased by 19.23%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Brown-Forman were 135,243 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Brown-Forman's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 19.11%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Brown-Forman's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 19.33%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,761 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 50,406 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Brown-Forman's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 18.96% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported 725,597 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 Brown-Forman includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 3 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported total Scope 3 emissions of 725,597 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Brown-Forman's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 13,559.58%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Brown-Forman's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 27.6%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ab
In 2025, Brown-Forman 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 Brown-Forman's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 135,243 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,975 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 34.02 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 34.02 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 18.33, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Brown-Forman ranked 20 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Brown-Forman is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Brown-Forman reported a total carbon footprint of 911,246 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 26.04% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Brown-Forman's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 79.63% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 14.84%.a