In 2025, Emerson Electric 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).
Emerson Electric has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 66,622a | 66,736a | 72,117a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 114,215a | 129,013a | 150,397a | |
Location-Based | 232,697a | 241,257a | 251,331a | |
Total Scope 3 | 7,766,790a | 8,042,000a | 8,761,500a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.6979a | 3.8152a | 4.7555a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Emerson Electric amounted to 299,319 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 Emerson Electric decreased by 2.82%, 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 Emerson Electric were 66,622 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Emerson Electric's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 43.7%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Emerson Electric's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Emerson Electric's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 114,215 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 232,697 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Emerson Electric's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 35.5%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Emerson Electric's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Emerson Electric's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported 7,766,790 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 Emerson Electric includes a breakdown across 11 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, Emerson Electric reported total Scope 3 emissions of 7,766,790 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 43.92% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 56.08% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Emerson Electric's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Emerson Electric's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported emissions for 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Emerson Electric's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 66,622 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 18,016 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.7 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.7 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.55, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric 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 Emerson Electric among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Emerson Electric reported a total carbon footprint of 8,066,109 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.4% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Emerson Electric's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.29% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.88%.a