In 2025, CBRE Group 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).
CBRE Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 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 | 60,517a | 62,206a | 58,427a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 8,394a | 26,584a | 33,266a | |
Location-Based | 35,395a | 38,608a | 36,881a | |
Total Scope 3 | 17,725,948a | 17,920,383a | 17,976,974a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.4924a | 1.7392a | 1.8288a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CBRE Group amounted to 95,912 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 CBRE Group decreased by 4.86%, 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 CBRE Group were 60,517 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, CBRE Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 24.45%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), CBRE Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.72%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,394 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 35,395 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, CBRE Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 15.91%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), CBRE Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that CBRE Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported 17,725,948 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 CBRE Group includes a breakdown across 10 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, CBRE Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 17,725,948 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 35.63% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 64.37% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, CBRE Group's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 17.44%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), CBRE Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that CBRE Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported emissions for 10 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 CBRE Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 60,517 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 40,550 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.49 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.49 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3.68, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, CBRE Group ranked 7 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
CBRE Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, CBRE Group reported a total carbon footprint of 17,821,860 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.11% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to CBRE Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.46% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.34%.a