In 2025, Carlsberg 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).
Carlsberg has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 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 | 305,000a | 331,000a | 261,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 77,000a | 57,000a | 47,000b | |
Location-Based | 318,000a | 300,000a | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 8,659,000a | 7,890,000a | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 21.7491a | 31.6626a | 23.9523b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carlsberg amounted to 623,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Carlsberg decreased by 1.27%, 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 Carlsberg were 305,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Carlsberg's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 35.52%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carlsberg's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.85%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 77,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 318,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carlsberg's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Carlsberg's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported 8,659,000 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 Carlsberg includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,659,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 85.68% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 14.32% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Carlsberg's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Carlsberg's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Carlsberg's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 305,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 14,024 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 21.75 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 21.75 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 26.99, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Carlsberg ranked 9 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Carlsberg is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Carlsberg reported a total carbon footprint of 9,282,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.93% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Carlsberg's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.29% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.43%.a