In 2025, China Merchants Shekou 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, China Merchants Shekou has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 98,811.43a | 89,181.21a | 81,499.45a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 213,975.51a | 235,992.8a | 223,328.64a | |
Total Scope 3 | 280,485.22a | 360,937.56a | 307,171.22a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 4.4708a | 3.6371a | 3.3097a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of China Merchants Shekou amounted to 312,786.94 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 Merchants Shekou decreased by 3.81%, 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 Merchants Shekou were 98,811.43 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, China Merchants Shekou's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 169.48%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Merchants Shekou's Scope 1 emissions increased by 10.8%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 213,975.51 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2020, China Merchants Shekou's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Merchants Shekou's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Merchants Shekou's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that China Merchants Shekou's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou reported 280,485.22 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 Merchants Shekou includes a breakdown across 0 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, China Merchants Shekou reported total Scope 3 emissions of 280,485.22 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), China Merchants Shekou's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 22.29%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 98,811.43 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 22,102 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.47 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.47 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.1, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places China Merchants Shekou among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, China Merchants Shekou reported a total carbon footprint of 593,272.16 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 13.53% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to China Merchants Shekou's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 47.28% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 36.07%.a