In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna 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).
Ermenegildo Zegna has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 8,420a | 8,098a | 7,864a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 10,466a | 13,268a | 14,331a | |
Location-Based | 18,747a | 20,281a | 20,504a | |
Total Scope 3 | 451,213a | 523,796a | 589,007a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 4.1566a | 3.8416a | 4.9413a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ermenegildo Zegna amounted to 27,167 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Ermenegildo Zegna decreased by 4.27%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Ermenegildo Zegna were 8,420 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 6.83%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.98%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,466 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 18,747 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 15.39%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Ermenegildo Zegna's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported 451,213 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 2024 disclosure of Ermenegildo Zegna includes a breakdown across 13 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported total Scope 3 emissions of 451,213 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 98.24% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 1.76% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Ermenegildo Zegna's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 13.86%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported emissions for 13 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 2024, the largest contributors to Ermenegildo Zegna's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,420 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,026 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.16 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.16 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.82, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna ranked 19 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Ermenegildo Zegna is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Ermenegildo Zegna reported a total carbon footprint of 478,380 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 13.36% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Ermenegildo Zegna's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.32% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.92%.a