In 2025, Carborundum Universal 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, Carborundum Universal has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 54,519a | 55,715a | 58,815b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 133,529a | 133,790a | 131,041b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 95.1765a | 98.8102a | 103.7484b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carborundum Universal amounted to 188,048 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 Carborundum Universal decreased by 0.77%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Carborundum Universal were 54,519 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2023, Carborundum Universal's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.3%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carborundum Universal's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.15%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Carborundum Universal reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 133,529 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2023, Carborundum Universal's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Carborundum Universal's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carborundum Universal's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Carborundum Universal's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Carborundum Universal reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Carborundum Universal reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 54,519 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 573 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 95.18 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Carborundum Universal reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 95.18 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 30.36, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Carborundum Universal ranked 18 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Carborundum Universal is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a