In 2024, Cencora 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).
However, Cencora has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 135,087a | 108,712b | 124,035c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 79,063a | 87,492b | N/A | |
Location-Based | 88,699a | 90,652b | 97,397c | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 40,504,084a | 25,878,873b | 23,627,236c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.4595a | 0.4147b | 0.5199c |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cencora amounted to 223,786 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cencora increased by 12.25%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cencora were 135,087 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Cencora's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 36.81%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cencora's Scope 1 emissions increased by 24.26%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2024, Cencora reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 79,063 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 88,699 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Cencora's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 19.5%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cencora's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Cencora's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2024, Cencora reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Cencora reported 40,504,084 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 2024 disclosure of Cencora includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Cencora reported total Scope 3 emissions of 40,504,084 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Cencora's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 103.72%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cencora's Scope 3 emissions increased by 56.51%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2024, Cencora reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 135,087 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 293,987 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.46 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Cencora reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.46 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.73, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Cencora ranked 9 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Cencora is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Cencora reported a total carbon footprint of 40,727,870 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 56.18% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Cencora's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.45% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.33%.a