In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy 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).
China Mengniu Dairy has also provided a category-level breakdown for 3 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 | 189,700a | 277,500a | 270,400a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 11,865,600a | 2,894,451.99b | 2,716,378.61b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 16.1476a | 22.8388a | 19.4854a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Mengniu Dairy amounted to 1,219,400 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 China Mengniu Dairy decreased by 5.78%, 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 China Mengniu Dairy were 189,700 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, China Mengniu Dairy's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 27.04%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Mengniu Dairy's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 31.64%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,029,700 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Mengniu Dairy's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Mengniu Dairy's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported 11,865,600 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 China Mengniu Dairy includes a breakdown across 3 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported total Scope 3 emissions of 11,865,600 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), China Mengniu Dairy's Scope 3 emissions increased by 309.94%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported emissions for 3 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 China Mengniu Dairy's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 189,700 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,748 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 16.15 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 16.15 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 44.38, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy ranked 4 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places China Mengniu Dairy among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, China Mengniu Dairy reported a total carbon footprint of 13,085,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 212.39% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to China Mengniu Dairy's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 90.68% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 7.87%.a