In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide 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).
CH Robinson Worldwide has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 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 | 2,966a | 5,894a | 7,508a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 16,398a | 21,633a | 19,260a | |
Location-Based | 20,894a | 32,339a | 24,532a | |
Total Scope 3 | 17,811,002a | 17,844,541a | 17,996,560a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.1827a | 0.3325a | 0.4267a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CH Robinson Worldwide amounted to 23,860 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 CH Robinson Worldwide decreased by 37.59%, 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 CH Robinson Worldwide were 2,966 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, CH Robinson Worldwide's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 36.81%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), CH Robinson Worldwide's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 49.68%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,398 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 20,894 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, CH Robinson Worldwide's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 30.53%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), CH Robinson Worldwide's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 35.39% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported 17,811,002 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 CH Robinson Worldwide includes a breakdown across 1 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, CH Robinson Worldwide reported total Scope 3 emissions of 17,811,002 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
Compared to the previous year (2024), CH Robinson Worldwide's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that CH Robinson Worldwide's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to CH Robinson Worldwide's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,966 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 16,234 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.18 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.18 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 29.39, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide ranked 2 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places CH Robinson Worldwide among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, CH Robinson Worldwide reported a total carbon footprint of 17,834,862 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.27% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to CH Robinson Worldwide's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.87% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.12%.a