In 2025, Charles River Laboratories 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).
Charles River Laboratories has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 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 | 80,517a | 77,648a | 85,856a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | 2,308a | 4,136a | 18,088a | |
Total Scope 3 | 367,713a | 323,896a | 425,921a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 20.0521a | 19.1724a | 20.7914a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Charles River Laboratories amounted to 82,825 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 Charles River Laboratories increased by 1.27%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Charles River Laboratories were 80,517 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Charles River Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 10.92%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Charles River Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.69%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,308 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Charles River Laboratories's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 95.22%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Charles River Laboratories's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 44.2% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported 367,713 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 Charles River Laboratories includes a breakdown across 8 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, Charles River Laboratories reported total Scope 3 emissions of 367,713 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
Since 2019, Charles River Laboratories's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Charles River Laboratories's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Charles River Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions increased by 13.53%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Charles River Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 80,517 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,015 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 20.05 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 20.05 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.56, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories ranked 23 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Charles River Laboratories among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Charles River Laboratories reported a total carbon footprint of 450,538 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.06% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Charles River Laboratories's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 81.62% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 17.87%.a