Coal India Ltd
Coal India's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Coal India 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, Coal India 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 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Coal India's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Coal India amounted to 34,996,053.29 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 Coal India increased by 0.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a
Coal India's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Coal India's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Coal India were 26,676,819.21 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has Coal India reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Coal India's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 2,336.88%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a c
Compared to the previous year (2024), Coal India's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Coal India's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint. a
What are Coal India's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Coal India reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,319,234.08 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method. a
Has Coal India reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Coal India's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 124.77%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a c
Compared to the previous year (2024), Coal India's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Coal India 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
What methodology does Coal India use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Coal India reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology. a
Coal India's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Coal India's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Coal India reported 893,653.7 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 Coal India 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
Coal India's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Coal India's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Coal India reported total Scope 3 emissions of 893,653.7 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Coal India's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Coal India 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a
Insights into Coal India’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Coal India reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,676,819.21 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 14,859 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,795.33 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
Coal India's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Coal India's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Coal India reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,795.33 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 328.03 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
Where does Coal India rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Coal India ranked 20 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
This places Coal India among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector. a
Insights into Coal India's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Coal India reported a total carbon footprint of 35,889,706.99 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.96% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a
The largest contributor to Coal India's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 74.33% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 23.18%. a