In 2025, Elia 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).
Elia Group 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 | 16,252.4a | 17,640.2a | 16,020.7b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,828,930.4a | 1,877,784.1a | 1,970,545.3b | |
Location-Based | 765,067.3a | 776,272.7a | 900,332.9b | |
Total Scope 3 | 3,309,599.9a | 1,904,226.4a | 3,111,615.32c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.112a | 4.5001a | 3.7669b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Elia Group amounted to 781,319.7 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 Elia Group decreased by 1.59%, 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 Elia Group were 16,252.4 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Elia Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 4.49%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Elia Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.87%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Elia Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,828,930.4 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 765,067.3 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Elia Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 17.15%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Elia Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Elia Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Elia Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Elia Group reported 3,309,599.9 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 Elia Group includes a breakdown across 3 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, Elia Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,309,599.9 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), Elia Group's Scope 3 emissions increased by 73.8%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Elia Group 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 Elia Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Elia Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,252.4 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,222 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.11 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Elia Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.11 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2,455.21, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Elia Group ranked 1 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Elia Group among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Elia Group reported a total carbon footprint of 4,090,919.6 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 51.62% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Elia Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.9% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 18.7%.a