In 2025, CME Group 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).
CME Group 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 | 154a | 240b | 309c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 7,241a | 8,639b | 10,417c | |
Location-Based | 7,476a | 8,772b | 10,448c | |
Total Scope 3 | 234,174a | 93,558b | 108,793c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.0236a | 0.0392b | 0.0554c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of CME Group amounted to 7,630 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 CME Group decreased by 15.34%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of CME Group were 154 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, CME Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 14.44%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), CME Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 35.83%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, CME Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 7,241 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 7,476 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2020, CME Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 62.17%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), CME Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 14.77% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2025, CME Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, CME Group reported 234,174 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 CME Group 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, CME Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 234,174 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 88.87% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 11.13% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, CME Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 60.54%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), CME Group's Scope 3 emissions increased by 150.3%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2025, CME Group 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 CME Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, CME Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 154 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,525 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.02 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, CME Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.02 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.11, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, CME Group ranked 5 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places CME Group among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, CME Group reported a total carbon footprint of 241,804 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 135.75% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to CME Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.84% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.09%.a